E-Cigarettes 'Are Much Safer Than Smoking'

Electronic cigarettes pose substantially less harm to smokers than tobacco, a report has concluded - despite an "increasingly common misconception" they are just as dangerous. Although there is a possibility that e-cigarettes could cause some long-term harm, the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has said such devices have the potential to make a "major contribution" to preventing premature death and disease among smokers. No evidence was found to suggest e-cigarettes are a "gateway to smoking" or normalise the habit - but experts agree they are beneficial for encouraging smokers to quit.