A new article in the online journal, The Conversation examining whether "Vaping might seem safer than smoking but your heart could tell a different story" has been contributed by Preeti Mahato, Lecturer in Global Health and Anusha Seneviratne, Lecturer in Health Studies, both from the Department of Health Studies at Royal Holloway.
Research has shown that vaping can help some people quit smoking more effectively than other methods, but newer findings challenge the belief that e-cigarettes are a harmless substitute.
Establishing that vaping does not exist in isolation, the study explores how it is part of a wider story about smoking, inequality in society and the growing burden of heart disease in the UK.
The article examines the various risks to health from vaping and highlights the importance of education and prevention programmes such as Schools and public health campaigns that can play a vital role in showing young people that vaping carries long-term risks, including damage to the heart.
Read the full article here: The Conversation (link)
