On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day on May 31, Austria’s lung specialists pointed out that, on the contrary, nicotine addiction can be intensified. In addition, e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products contain a variety of toxic substances and tar in comparable amounts to traditional cigarettes, the experts warned.
Many smokers try to break the habit with the help of e-cigarettes. Contrary to the often made claim that the e-cigarette is an effective way to get rid of the fags, a meta-analysis (summary of a series of studies, ed.) now shows that this is definitely not a sensible option.
“There is no detectable positive effect on abstinence from nicotine, and the ingredients released are anything but unproblematic,” explained Christopher Lambers from the Linz Elisabethinen Order Hospital and head of the working group for environmental, occupational medicine and tobacco restriction. The Austrian Society for Pneumology (ÖGP) therefore expressly warns against “switching” to e-cigarettes in the hope of being able to quit smoking in this way.
Source: Nachrichten
