Smoking electronic (or e-) cigarettes may encourage adolescents to smoke the real thing, according to a study published online March 6 in JAMA Pediatrics.
The results of the study contradict claims by the e-cigarette industry that their products can help people quit smoking. By establishing an association between “vaping” and smoking, it also bolsters the argument that e-cigarettes may act as a gateway for young people to smoke cigarettes.