Lancet editorial asks if e-cigarettes are a smokescreen. | American Council on Science and Health
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This article from the American Council on Science and Health critiques a Lancet editorial by editor-in-chief Richard Horton that expresses concerns about e-cigarettes, arguing that Horton's arguments are scientifically flawed and based on unfounded fears about vaping as a smoking cessation tool. The piece emphasizes that e-cigarettes are fundamentally different from tobacco smoking and suggests that Horton's editorial contradicts itself while ignoring the potential harm-reduction benefits of vaping compared to traditional cigarettes.