The study was published in the journal Tobacco Control, and co-author David Levy said e-cigarettes should be considered as part of a smoking cessation plan.
The researchers say that if we add up the years of life lost from the 6.6 million smokers who switched to vaping, we get a staggering 86.7 million years. “Old policies need to be replaced with policies that encourage the use of e-cigarettes instead of cigarettes,” Levy said.
In conducting the study, the researchers looked at the worst-case and best-case scenarios for outcomes from replacing smoking with vaping. Surprisingly, even in the worst-case scenario, the researchers found that 1.6 million smokers could still avoid premature deaths, while 6.6 million people could live longer in the best-case scenario.
The benefits of electronic cigarettes are undeniable.
Co-author David Levy points out the importance of improving the quality of people switching to e-cigarettes, not just the quantity. “In addition to being life-changing, vaping can also provide health benefits, including reducing tobacco-related diseases,” said David Levy.
Experts from other fields not involved in the study also spoke out to highlight the importance of the study’s findings. “The benefits are numerous and demonstrate the importance of accepting the potential of this new generation of nicotine replacement products,” said John Britton, director of the Centre for Tobacco and Alcohol Studies at the University of Nottingham.
Source: Diane Caruana - Vapingpost
Translated by: The Vape Club
