[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

I don't think they're the 'miracle' alternative to smoking either, as yet the long term effects are unknown.
I'm wary too that they're seen as trendy, Leeds hipsters love their new 'accessory' anyway from what I've seen.

'Other papers concentrate on the social effects of introducing a highly addictive drug to a new audience. The Journal of Adolescent Health identified e-cigarette ad campaigns that disproportionately appeal to a younger market, including "celebrity endorsements, trendy/fashionable imagery, and fruit, candy, and alcohol flavors".

A comparison can be drawn with alcopops, and there are concerns that awareness of e-cigarettes is far greater among adolescents than among the general population. Instead of being an opportunity for current smokers to step down to something less harmful, they could be a gateway into smoking for young people who would not otherwise try cigarettes.

http://www.theguardian.com/commentis...haling-unknown

"they could be a gateway into smoking for young people who would not otherwise try cigarettes."

or they could not


Its pointless making assumptions about things like this unless you have hard evidence to support it.

They could and probably will reduce teenage smoking drastically

again - lets see any evidence to support this