Has Blaming Vaping Become Politically Correct in the U.S.?

Because the U.S. government believes that e-cigarettes attract young people to become addicted to smoking, U.S. government departments and mainstream media have been more negative towards e-cigarettes in recent years, and they have been vigorously suppressed.

Juul Labs has flourished in recent years and has grown rapidly. Tobacco giant Altria spent US$12.8 billion to acquire a 35% stake in it last year, which was particularly affected.

this yearEnd of JuneSan Francisco even unanimously passed a new law to completely ban the sale of e-cigarettes in the city, banning the sale of e-cigarettes. Not only are tobacco retailers in San Francisco not allowed to sell e-cigarettes, but they are not even allowed to purchase them online and deliver them to addresses in San Francisco.
 

In today's world, the United States has the greatest influence in the world, and their attitude in any field has become“The global mainstream attitude is the same for e-cigarettes.

Take a few days ago, an adult in the United States died of illness. He had previously smoked e-cigarettes and subsequently suffered from serious respiratory diseases. It is impossible to confirm that it is related to e-cigarettes.

Just as the truth had not yet been ascertained, the American media was bombarded with news reports“Blame it on e-cigarettes.When the report spread to China, the domestic media also followed suit, sensationalizing, failing to read the report well, and failing to understand the facts. In the absence of any scientific research and investigation on the dangers of e-cigarettes in China, they unanimously denied the value of e-cigarettes. It makes people think that this deceased patient died of smoking e-cigarettes.
 

“E-cigarettes in the United StatesSome negative problems have a lot to do with poor supervision in the United States. Government departments and the media all blamed e-cigarettes. However, there is more than one voice in the world when it comes to e-cigarettes.

An Italian study based on extensive data found that

E-cigarettes are less harmful to the lungs than smoking

by renowned Italian award-winning professorA research team led by Riccardo Polosa conducted a comprehensive review of research on the relationship between e-cigarette smoking, traditional cigarette smoking and lung health. The study surveyed the real-world experiences of millions of users and compiled data showing that smoking e-cigarettes is significantly harmful to the lungs.Less than smoking traditional cigarettes.

One of the most prominent facts in this review is that many research experiments on the dangers of e-cigarettes are poorly designed and produce results that mislead the public.

“The results of the study show that under normal use conditions, the respiratory risk of e-cigarettes is much lower than that of combustible cigarettes. E-cigarette users and smokers considering using e-cigarettes have the right to be aware of the relative risks of e-cigarette use, and note that some research results published in the media are not always reliable. rdquo;

E-cigarettes help reduce smoking rates in New ZealandBelow 14%

The e-cigarette industry is booming

Although e-cigarettes were initially suspected in New Zealand, New Zealand people are increasingly aware of their relative health benefits. E-cigarette stores are rapidly emerging in New Zealand.

Electronic cigarette shopCraig Dawson, owner of Vape Box, said: As early as 2016, some locals did not know or understand what an e-cigarette was, but as time went by, e-cigarettes became more and more common and more known. rdquo;

Dawson opened his first e-cigarette store in Invercargill in 2016. He said that people were initially very cautious about e-cigarettes, but most of them were just curious. However, more and more customers are finding that e-cigarettes can help reduce or completely quit smoking.

Overall, smoking rates have dropped significantly in recent years and are currently falling toBelow 14%.

British：e-cigarettes canImprove national health

Previously, the British Electronic Cigarette Industry Association (UKVIA) said the survey results showed that more than half (more than 1.5 million) of the UK's 2.9 million e-cigarette users haveQuit smoking traditional cigarettes and switch to e-cigarettes.YouGov conducted the survey on behalf of the Action on Smoking and Health (ASH).

“we are pleased‘Action on Smoking and Health’andYouGov has confirmed that Britons are using practical actions to show that e-cigarette products are less harmful. Doug Mutter, the British E-Cigarette Industry Association, said in a press release that public health in England clearly shows that e-cigarettes are at least 95% less harmful than traditional cigarettes. If we can now persuade 9 million other smokers in the UK to smoke e-cigarettes, it will have huge economic benefits to our country's health and the National Health Service. rdquo;
 

To sum up, the UK has established a more complete e-cigarette system, and this system is also reflected on smokers. The number of people staying away from traditional tobacco products is increasing, which also indirectly confirms the contribution of e-cigarettes to tobacco control efforts in the UK.

We need to objectively evaluate this emerging pet

Reasonable supervision is the right way

When San Francisco, California introduced a ban on e-cigarettes, some experts thought it was very funny:“Smoking is okay, but e-cigarettes are not! You can smoke marijuana, but not e-cigarettes! You can grab it, but you can't get e-cigarettes! How ridiculous!& rdquo;

Quotes from the United States 'crosstalk actors known for their sharpBill Maher's words: Oh, my dear America, you are like my dog. Although you are stupid and silly, you can always make me laugh. rdquo; Although the view is too cynical, it is also relevant.

There have been countless studies and experiments that have proved that e-cigarettes are much less harmful to the human body than cigarettes. However, after all, the United States has the greatest influence in the world. Their media reports that domestic visitors will not reject anyone without investigation, and all of them will be copied and published on major platforms., blindly presenting“Some facts, but the positive voices of Britain, Italy and other countries have not been reported at all.

Domestic e-cigarettes have just emerged, and major companies have also obtained financing in recent years. If we blindly report negative news, it will only create a negative impression in people's hearts. As a nicotine substitute, e-cigarettes can help traditional smokers. The benefits will also be ignored.