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The scientific community in the United States and Europe are primarily concerned with the possible effect of electronic cigarette use on public health. [1] There is concern among public health experts that e-cigarettes could renormalize smoking, weaken measures to control tobacco, [2] and serve as a gateway for smoking among youth. [3]
In the United Kingdom, vaping is considered by some to be around 95% less harmful than tobacco after a controversial landmark review by Public Health England. [2] Despite this, the use of electronic cigarettes carries many health risks. [1] [3] These risks depend on the fluid in these devices and varies according to design and user behavior. [4]
There is no supporting evidence demonstrating that vaping is safe for use in pregnant women. [104] Nicotine accumulates in the fetus because it goes through the placenta. [112] Nicotine has been found in placental tissue as early as seven weeks of embryonic gestation, and nicotine concentrations are higher in fetal fluids than in maternal ...
Since vaping hit the market roughly 20 years ago, research has been mixed on whether the electronic devices, which are especially popular among teens and 20-somethings, can be a helpful tool in ...
Statewide vaping ban: Effective September 30, 2021, according to Chapter 3794 of the Ohio Revised Code, vaping is prohibited in all places where smoking is prohibited (which includes bars and restaurants), with the exception of retail establishments that make at least 80% of their gross revenue from the sale of vaping products.
Vaping and smoking in playgrounds and outside schools could be banned, the Health Secretary has said, although the Government has rowed back on making it illegal to smoke in pub beer gardens.
The Action on Smoking and Health UK stated in 2013 that it "does not consider it appropriate to include e-cigarettes under smokefree regulations," upholding one of the e-cigarette businesses' main marketing pitches that vaping can be done everywhere without the limitations and social stigma associated with smoking. [4]
The Government launched an eight-week consultation on Thursday seeking views on how vapes can be used by smokers wanting to quit, but at the same time lessen their appeal to under-18s.