The Wrong Question About Vaping
August 05, 2026 by substack.com
The Wrong Question About Vaping
Every cigarette avoided is a risk reduction, even when the alternative is not risk-free. That is the point often lost in vaping debates. For adults who smoke, the comparison should begin with continued exposure to combustion, not an impossible standard of harmlessness. Public health should ask which choices reduce harm in real life, not which ones fit a perfect abstinence model.
