Vaping vs. Smoking: Health Risks and Quitting Aid
Research indicates that vaping is significantly less harmful than smoking tobacco and can be an effective tool for quitting cigarettes, but public perception remains largely negative due to media and misinformation. Vaping delivers less toxic chemicals, and while not risk-free, it poses lower health risks, especially compared to the dangers of smoking. It is recommended for current smokers as a quitting aid, but not for non-smokers or young people, as concerns about nicotine addiction and gateway effects persist. Closing the perception gap could save millions of lives by encouraging more smokers to switch to vaping.
