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March 6th, 2015
Public health experts talking sense about e-cigarettes and vaping
Public Health England recently published some excellent video commentaries on vaping and e-cigarettes by genuinely thoughtful and engaged public health experts – I have collected them here. These are intended for an English audience, but they deserve a much wider airing because they show what public health could be like if it actually approached the subject with an open and enquiring mind, regard for evidence and an attitude of humility and empathy.
Expert commentaries
Professor Ann McNeill, Kings College London
Distinguishing between vaping and smoking
Professor John Britton, University of Nottingham
Protecting bystanders
Deborah Arnott, Action on Smoking and Health
Protecting children and young people
Professor Robert West, University College London
Supporting smokers to stop
Ian Gray, Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
Impact on compliance with smokefree laws & policies
Contrasting commentaries
For each of the expert views put forward, a ‘contrasting view’ is presented. The contrasts are primarily about doubts or caution about hypothetical risks in most cases. In the case of Andy McEwan and Peter Astley their presentations aren’t really a contrast at all. But I think these give useful idea of the strength of argument and evidence that stands behind the concerns of some in public health.
Cecilia Farren, GASP (a consultancy)
Contrasting view: Distinguishing between vaping and smoking
Andrea Crossfield, Tobacco Free Futures:
Contrasting view: Protecting bystanders
Professor Gerard Hastings, University of Stirling:
Contrasting view: Protecting children and young people
Dr Andy McEwen, National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training
Contrasting view: Supporting smokers to stop
Peter Astley, Warrington Borough Council
Contrasting view: Impact on compliance with smokefree laws and policies
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