So, is Vaping Really Better than Smoking
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Because vaping and hookah devices are used differently than traditional cigarettes, we need to consider diseases of both the nose and lungs to evaluate their safety before judging whether one is more risky than another, says study senior author Terry Gordon, PhD, a professor in the Department of Medicine
However, the observed associations between vaping and subsequent cigarette smoking do not necessarily indicate a causal "gateway effect", as shared social, behavioral, or genetic risk factors may contribute to both behaviors
Contemplation and Precontemplation Period: several weeks to months prior to quitting At this stage, smokers either deny the need to quit or start thinking about it