Photo: ODT filesVaping of high concentration causes the same toxic damage to lung cells as traditional cigarettes, a new study has found. Researchers say the University of Technology Sydney study suggests newer electronic nicotine delivery devices may not be a safer substitute for cigarette smoking. New Zealand experts have criticised the study, saying its methods are flawed and contradicts other studies showing vaping is 95% less harmful than traditional cigarettes. Action on Smoking and Health policy analyst Ben Youdan said there were many limitations to this research, one being that it was conducted in a lab rather than looking at the ‘‘real world impacts’’.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 12, 2019 19:30 UTC