Gateway drug: Wake-up call over e-cigarettes

THE World Health Organisation has called for the regulation of electronic cigarettes, concluding that they may not be all that useful to people trying to quit smoking. While vaping exposes users to lower levels of toxins than smoking, the WHO said the devices still pose “health risks.”

Tobacco companies have been aggressively marketing e-cigarettes in recent years as they seek new customers. The vaping industry is now largely controlled by the tobacco industry, whose dubious record on health issues is well documented.