NICOTINE USE HARMS YOUNG PEOPLE ’ S BRAINS
They say : “ Studies that claim nicotine use damages adolescent brains are based entirely on studies of rodents .
“ There is not a single study of humans that supports that claim . One need only ask where are all the ‘ brain damaged ’ adults who started smoking as teens in the 1960s ?
“ Reports of associations between smoking / vaping and teen anxiety , depression , and other mental health issues seem to miss the point . There is simply no evidence that smoking or vaping cause these conditions .”
VAPING IS NOT AN EFFECTIVE SMOKING CESSATION TOOL
The trio say : “ The PSFC claim that e-cigarettes are not an effective smoking cessation tool is dishonest and most vaping opponents have distanced themselves from this position . currently the most widely used smoking cessation intervention and is superior to NRT and other cessation interventions .
“ The PSFC report fails to recognize that vaping is driven primarily by people who smoke cigarettes and have purchased their vaping products in vape shops , online websites , and through a variety of commercial outlets .
“ It is illogical and reckless to promote policies that would restrict or even ban the sale of vaping products in places where cigarettes are available .
“ There is no public health precedent where a much safer medicine or medical device or procedure is introduced and then is heavily restricted or prohibited , while the deadly medicine / device / procedure is allowed to continue .
“ Yet this is exactly what is happening with e-cigarettes / vaping and all safer nicotine delivery systems .”
“ Clinical trials and systematic reviews show that vaping is
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