I believe that such a modified, randomized clinical study is essential to add another line of evidence with which to evaluate the potential benefits of electronic cigarettes. Yes, there are limitations to RCTs, but it makes no sense to throw out the baby with the bath water.

Banning smoking in public parks and beaches may have environmental benefits, but in terms of human health, there is no evidence that these policies are actually addressing any substantial public health problem. In contrast, the problem of secondhand smoke exposure in New Jersey's casinos is truly a life and death issue.

I then explain that the gateway hypothesis is actually unsupported by any scientific evidence and that there is some evidence which is inconsistent with the hypothesis.

Despite its obvious bias against electronic cigarettes, what was the worst thing that SAMHSA could say about the health risks of vaping:

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The press release announcing the study results is titled "E-Cigarettes Unhelpful in Smoking Cessation among Cancer Patients."

The black box warning for Chantix, which is required by the FDA to be placed on this smoking cessation drug made by Pfizer, notes the following:

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