We need to be able to target smoking with a healthier alternative, all while protecting young and vulnerable Kiwis and communities, says Jonathan Devery
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Whats more, smoking has clear health risks, no matter what you smoke
Disposable e-cigarettes and their nicotine delivery, usage pattern, and subjective effects in occasionally smoking adults Christin Falarowski, Elke Pieper, Andrea Rabenstein, Nadja Mallock-Ohnesorg, Nestor Burgmann, Klaas Franzen, Marcus Gertzen, Gabriele Koller, Dennis Nowak, Anna Rahofer, Benedikt Rieder, Gabriel Roselli de Oliveira Pinto Kise, Thomas Schulz, Elena Strohmeyer, Peter Laux, Andreas Luch, Tobias Rther Scientific Reports 6
Source: AAN Quitting smoking may be associated with a lowered risk of dementia, especially for people who avoid major weight gain after quitting, according to a study published May 20, 2026, in Neurology