With the Jury Out on Vaping, Clinicians Pause to Identify the Cons of E-Cigarettes

As the use of e-cigarettes continues to grow, there is an urgency for scientists to unanimously identify the harm of e-cigarettes, despite possibly being less harmful than traditional cigarettes. “Nurses are on the front lines, educating and promoting smoking cessation efforts to the public, and they must be well-informed of the harms and benefits associated with any suggested alternative to traditional tobacco use,” said Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies professor Sally Huey.

Published on the Nursing@Georgetown blog