E-cigarettes were first introduced to the market in 2004 as a pathway to reduce tobacco smoking. Over the last decade, questions have been raised, regarding whether e-cigarettes can result in complete cessation of cigarette smoking, the only solution for health risks. This essay will focus on the evidence in three of most important areas, its impact on helping with smoking cessation, health benefit for smokers, and potential health implications for nonsmokers.
As a solution for smoking cessation
The first concern is, whether or not e-cigarettes can assist with quitting cigarette smoking. Several internet surveys showed that e-cigarettes helped to either quit conventional cigarettes (42-99%) or reduce consumption (60-86%) (1). Another well-cited …show more content…
The result indicates that the use of e-cigarettes is associated with lower odds of abstinence from cigarette smoking. Several clinical trials have also been conducted (4-6), attempting to identify the efficacy of e-cigarettes for smoking cessation. None of the trials found e-cigarettes to be associated with successful quitting, though there was significantly reduced consumption of conventional cigarettes among people using both e-cigarettes and conventional cigarettes at the same …show more content…
The situation inevitably requires more attention and relevant regulations by authorities, which is likely to be crippled by e-cigarette companies, as this harms the interest of those companies. The disadvantage of e-cigarettes outweighs its benefit.
In conclusion, e-cigarettes, rather than solving the problem of smoking, have become part of the problem. The use of e-cigarettes is not associated with higher rates of complete tobacco cessation, the only solution to decrease health risk for both smokers and nonsmokers. Additionally, the possibility of being a gateway to conventional cigarettes among youth complicates, and may even amplify, the problem caused by cigarette
As a solution for smoking cessation
The first concern is, whether or not e-cigarettes can assist with quitting cigarette smoking. Several internet surveys showed that e-cigarettes helped to either quit conventional cigarettes (42-99%) or reduce consumption (60-86%) (1). Another well-cited …show more content…
The result indicates that the use of e-cigarettes is associated with lower odds of abstinence from cigarette smoking. Several clinical trials have also been conducted (4-6), attempting to identify the efficacy of e-cigarettes for smoking cessation. None of the trials found e-cigarettes to be associated with successful quitting, though there was significantly reduced consumption of conventional cigarettes among people using both e-cigarettes and conventional cigarettes at the same …show more content…
The situation inevitably requires more attention and relevant regulations by authorities, which is likely to be crippled by e-cigarette companies, as this harms the interest of those companies. The disadvantage of e-cigarettes outweighs its benefit.
In conclusion, e-cigarettes, rather than solving the problem of smoking, have become part of the problem. The use of e-cigarettes is not associated with higher rates of complete tobacco cessation, the only solution to decrease health risk for both smokers and nonsmokers. Additionally, the possibility of being a gateway to conventional cigarettes among youth complicates, and may even amplify, the problem caused by cigarette