E-Cigarettes and Harm Reduction: An Artificial Controversy Instead of Evidence and a Well-Framed Decision Context

Dr. Samet, ColoradoSPH dean, and Dr. Barrington-Trimis, assistant professor at UCS's Keck School of Medicine, argue that promoting e-cigarettes as a harm reduction tool for smokers is not the best approach. They raise concerns that these policies underestimate the risks to youth and lack scientific evidence.