E-cigarettes ’gateway’ to smoking for non-smokers

Using e-cigarettes triples the chance of a non-smoker taking up cigarettes and there is "insufficient" evidence that they help smokers quit, according to a new report submitted to the Government. Research led by The Australian National University (ANU) reviewed the worldwide evidence on e-cigarettes and smoking behaviour, relevant to the Australian context.  -   - "We found clear evidence that non-smokers who use e-cigarettes are around three times as likely to take up conventional smoking as their peers who don't use e-cigarettes," lead researcher Professor Emily Banks from ANU said. The study was undertaken with researchers from the University of Melbourne.   "Our findings support concerns that e-cigarettes are a gateway to smoking, especially among young people," University of Melbourne researcher Olivia Baenziger said.
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