Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems, From Both Sides of the Atlantic.

In Europe, experts are fooled by the “harm reduction” motto, just as happened before with low tar and “light” cigarettes. The e-cigarette has been rapidly legitimated by the tobacco industry, which purchased e-cigarette companies and applied for patents at an early stage. Who could believe the industry’s intent was to reduce cigarette-smoking prevalence and incidence? The craze for ENDS is also an indicator that the system is unable to assist smokers and provide them access to evidence-based cessation treatment. Finally, empiricism may cause deadly harm, even in preventive medicine (eg, the prone position to prevent cot death).