Dr. Siegel Explains Why E-Cigarettes Are Here to Stay
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Serving the public health field since his days at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Siegel is a staunch proponent of e-cigarettes, frequently publishing thoughts and examination at his Tobacco Analysis blog. He worries that most of his colleagues in public health have left smokers in the dust. Citing them as significant technological advancements, Siegel appreciates e-cigs, and recognizes their importance with regards to the way they change a smoker’s behavior.
“It’s the first innovation in decades, perhaps in my lifetime, that I think really has the potential to offer a substantially improved smoking cessation strategy,” said Dr. Michael Siegel.
How e-cigarettes address the problems associated with smoking, and their effect on mannerisms related to smoking is what most endears Siegel.
“It’s the really the first approach that treats smoking as an oral behavior, and not just as an addiction to nicotine,” said Siegel.
Dr. Siegel: E-Cigs Are Here to Stay, Despite FDA Regulations
