E-Cigarettes: Myths Vs. Facts

Headlines about e-cigarettes tend toward the negative and even the hyperbolic. They have described the growing popularity of vaping as a health “epidemic,” an “alarming” threat, and the “health problem of the decade.” As a result of these claims, some public health advocates are pressing federal and state governments to restrict and even prohibit the availability or expansion of the e-cigarette market. And yet, the truth is almost exactly the opposite of these extreme claims.