Smokers increasingly overestimate vape risk – study

A recent study has found that smokers are increasingly overestimating the risks associated with vaping compared to traditional cigarette smoking. The study, published in the Journal of Public Health, surveyed a group of smokers and found that many believed vaping to be more harmful than smoking despite evidence suggesting otherwise.

The researchers behind the study say that this misconception could be contributing to a decline in smokers switching to vaping as a harm reduction tool. They suggest that more education and accurate information about the relative risks of vaping compared to smoking are needed to help smokers make informed decisions about their health.

It is important to note that while vaping is not risk-free, numerous studies have shown it to be significantly less harmful than smoking traditional cigarettes. Public health experts encourage smokers to consider switching to vaping as a less harmful alternative to smoking.