It examines the role of nicotine and the spectrum of nicotine-containing products, trends in smoking and vaping, the effectiveness of e-cigarettes in treating tobacco addiction, and differences in the health effects of vaping in people who smoke, vape, or do neither. For current smokers, the report examines how e-cigarettes can be used to help more people try to quit smoking, while discouraging youth and nonsmokers from initiating e-cigarette use. It also examines the role of the tobacco industry in encouraging “new entrants” (a term used by the industry to refer to those who have never smoked) to enter the nicotine market while continuing to sell lethal tobacco products. Finally, the report considers the ethical dilemmas posed by e-cigarettes, such as managing risk messages in the face of uncertain long-term safety data, use in never smokers, balancing the regulatory environment, industry interference, and environmental impact.
