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==Academic Community== | ==Academic Community== | ||
=== | ===2021: Referring to: [https://www.nature.com/articles/s41415-021-3563-1 Erosive potential of commonly available vapes: a cause for concern?]=== | ||
*2022: [https://www.nature.com/articles/s41415-022-4409-1 Vaping misrepresentations] | |||
*We were disappointed to see several basic errors and misrepresentations. | **We were disappointed to see several basic errors and misrepresentations. | ||
**E-cigarettes do not contain tobacco and should not be categorised as such | |||
**The authors incorrectly claim that nicotine causes a 'high risk of oral and whole-body health complications'. | |||
**The authors claim that e-cigarettes are associated with cancer. The supporting reference does not make this claim... | |||
**The authors state that 'diacetyl is found in most flavoured vapes'. Again, the supporting reference is inappropriate... | |||
**The authors grossly misrepresent the public health guidance on e-cigarette use as a smoking cessation device. | |||