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Vaping may be more dangerous to the body than cigarettes - putting long-term users at risk of dementia, heart disease and organ failure, according to the author of a bombshell study.
Inhaling nicotine vapour from E-cigarettes has been described by the NHS as “substantially less harmful than smoking.”
But Dr Maxime Boidin, leader of the world’s first controlled study into vaping's long-term effects at Manchester Metropolitan University - which concludes in March - believes the health threat to vapers is even worse.
He adds: “Smokers tend to go outside and smoke, and once a cigarette is finished they have to light up another to keep going.
But with vapes, you just keep going and it’s much harder to know how many puffs you’ve had. It’s much easier to vape continuously because you can do it in places where smoking might be less acceptable.”
Other shocking cases have emerged of collapsed lungs, fainting or vomiting ominous green liquid, linked to heavy vaping.
Dr Boidin, who intends to publish his results as soon as possible after the study concludes, says he also has evidence that vaping impairs people’s levels of fitness, even in young vapers.
He believes vaping can actually be more dangerous than smoking because it’s much harder to know when to stop. “Smokers tend to go outside and smoke, and once a cigarette is finished they have to light up another to keep going. But with vapes you just keep going and it’s much harder to know how many puffs you’ve had.
But Dr Boidin says all vapes should only be available on prescription in Britain, to avoid a “health emergency.” He says: “The only benefit of vaping is to help people quit smoking, but if they keep vaping the result is going to be the same. I think doctors should be able to prescribe vapes for a certain time, so they could be used as a transition tool, but only for a short time.
“We now know the long-term effects of vaping, and if we don’t act now we will see a health emergency in the next ten, 15 years.” Rachael Maskell, Labour MP for York Central who has called for tighter restrictions on vapes, says: “This study adds to the body of evidence that vaping can cause significant harm to a person. The government should take stricter measures in ensuring that vapes are only accessible to people who currently smoke as a smoking cessation intervention.”
But Dr Marina Murphy, scientific spokesperson for the UK Vaping Industry Association, dismisses the study’s findings, saying: “Millions of people have been using vaping products safely for many years. All the available data suggests that vapes are unlikely to exceed 5% of the health risks associated with cigarettes.”
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Vaping may be more dangerous to the body than cigarettes - putting long-term users at risk of dementia, heart disease and organ failure, according to the author of a bombshell study.
Inhaling nicotine vapour from E-cigarettes has been described by the NHS as “substantially less harmful than smoking.”
But Dr Maxime Boidin, leader of the world’s first controlled study into vaping's long-term effects at Manchester Metropolitan University - which concludes in March - believes the health threat to vapers is even worse.
He adds: “Smokers tend to go outside and smoke, and once a cigarette is finished they have to light up another to keep going.
But with vapes, you just keep going and it’s much harder to know how many puffs you’ve had. It’s much easier to vape continuously because you can do it in places where smoking might be less acceptable.”
Other shocking cases have emerged of collapsed lungs, fainting or vomiting ominous green liquid, linked to heavy vaping.
Dr Boidin, who intends to publish his results as soon as possible after the study concludes, says he also has evidence that vaping impairs people’s levels of fitness, even in young vapers.
He believes vaping can actually be more dangerous than smoking because it’s much harder to know when to stop. “Smokers tend to go outside and smoke, and once a cigarette is finished they have to light up another to keep going. But with vapes you just keep going and it’s much harder to know how many puffs you’ve had.
But Dr Boidin says all vapes should only be available on prescription in Britain, to avoid a “health emergency.” He says: “The only benefit of vaping is to help people quit smoking, but if they keep vaping the result is going to be the same. I think doctors should be able to prescribe vapes for a certain time, so they could be used as a transition tool, but only for a short time.
“We now know the long-term effects of vaping, and if we don’t act now we will see a health emergency in the next ten, 15 years.” Rachael Maskell, Labour MP for York Central who has called for tighter restrictions on vapes, says: “This study adds to the body of evidence that vaping can cause significant harm to a person. The government should take stricter measures in ensuring that vapes are only accessible to people who currently smoke as a smoking cessation intervention.”
But Dr Marina Murphy, scientific spokesperson for the UK Vaping Industry Association, dismisses the study’s findings, saying: “Millions of people have been using vaping products safely for many years. All the available data suggests that vapes are unlikely to exceed 5% of the health risks associated with cigarettes.”
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Vaping horror as first ever study reveals deadly side effects
Manchester Metropolitan University has carried out a study into the long-term effects of vaping
