Finally the CDC sets the story straight

Finally They Get it Right

By: Tiffany Davis

Flavor Vapor Media Specialist

            Finally they get it right. I previously wrote about how the CDC reported that teen vaping was increasing leaps and bounds. My whole point was that the people that wrote this report never mentioned how many of those teen vapers where traditional cigarette smokers or how many more teen cigarette smokers there were. Now as of just a couple of days ago the CDC released a new report making I think a correct report. If you want to read the article yourself you can find it at: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacobsullum/2013/11/20/cdc-belatedly-reveals-that-smoking-by-teenagers-dropped-while-vaping-rose/.

            Now, Just in last month’s report teen vaping was up 1%-2% in just 30 days. This alarmed many people. The same report stated that vaping was a gateway device. If you read my previous blogs you will know my take on the matter. If you haven’t read it I REALLY don’t think anyone who starts vaping is going to pick up a traditional cigarette and say YUMMY. Vaping is easy, it doesn’t stink, and the flavors can be changed on a whim. I personally would much rather ANYONE vape than to smoke a stinky stick. From the Forbes website:

            “In fact, nine out of 10 high school students who reported vaping in the previous month were already cigarette smokers, suggesting that the increase in e-cigarette consumption might signal successful harm reduction. Last week the CDC reported additional NYTS data that further undermine Frieden’s claim, showing that smoking among teenagers fell as vaping rose.”

            “Between 2011 and 2012, when the share of middle school students who reported using e-cigarette in the previous month rose from 0.6 percent to 1.1 percent, the share reporting past-month consumption of conventional cigarettes fell from 4.3 percent to 3.5 percent. Among high school students, past-month e-cigarette use rose from 1.5 percent to 2.8 percent, while past-month consumption of tobacco cigarettes fell from 15.8 percent to 14 percent. Although these trends do not necessarily mean e-cigarettes are responsible for the decline in smoking, the numbers hardly seem consistent with the story.”

            The first story may have put a bad perception of vaping in many people’s heads only encouraging the fear of something they do not know about. I am already an advocate for vaping but, I do not condone anything that goes against state laws. So, in my personal opinion I would much rather see anybody vape than smoke. The more you know the more you can educate the public like I do with my blogs! So, I hope you have learned something. If you have any questions or suggestions please comment below or go to our blog or Facebook page.

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