In fact, light and ultralight brands do not significantly reduce the delivery of toxic and carcinogenic substances, and machine-measured low tar ratings do not accurately reflect actual human smoking patterns
It also exposes the smoker to the harms of both smoking and e-cigarettes
While acknowledging the challenges of enforcing the new ban, antismoking advocates hailed the measure as a first step to weaning the nation off tobacco Even if its not stringently enforced in the beginning, having a law is an important place to start, said Wu Yiqun, deputy director of the Think Tank Research Center for Health Development, a nongovernmental group in Beijing, told the New York Times
Vaping has become popular as an alternative to smoking, as it delivers nicotine without the harmful tar, carbon monoxide and other toxins found in cigarette smoke, which is why Public Health England's evidence review found E-Cigarettes to be 95% less harmful than smoking