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Anti-smoking groups Cancer Research UK and Tenovus Cancer Care recently spoke out about the benefits of e-cigarettes after failed plans by Welsh government to ban use of them in enclosed spaces.
According to their reports, nearly 2000 people in Wales die from lung cancer each year, with 8 out of 10 of those caused by smoking.
Evidence suggests that e-cigarettes are mainly being used by smokers trying to kick the habit, rather than for non-smokers to experiment with (as some have suggested).
Tenovus’ ‘Quit with Us’ campaign found that those using e-cigarettes as tools to quit smoking are more successful than others, with two-thirds finding them the most effective way to quit.
Cancer Research UK spoke out after claims that you can overdose on nicotine using e-cigarettes. Stating that there has never been a case of overdose from inhaling e-liquid vapor. In other words, you can safely use your e-cigarette to help manage nicotine withdrawal. Their recent article outlines some common misconceptions about e-cigarettes.
