Education about the benefits of using e-cigarettes and other novel nicotine products so as to reduce tobacco harm, is a must in order to have the support of Members of the European Parliament, said a release by ECigIntelligence.
A survey conducted by ECigIntelligence and TobaccoIntelligence, the renowned independent data analysis resources for the tobacco and tobacco-alternatives industries, indicated that 70% of MEPs with some knowledge of e-cigarettes accurately considered them safer than cigarettes, in comparison to 41% of MEPs with no knowledge of the products.
“When it comes to politicians’ perceptions of new nicotine products, accurate information appears to make all the difference,” said Tim Phillips, managing director of ECigIntelligence and TobaccoIntelligence. “The MEPs with knowledge of these products generally realise that they carry less risk than smoking – but those lacking knowledge often don’t understand that. The implications for policy across Europe are clear.”
Diane Caruana – VapingPost – 2022-06-02.
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