Is Vaping Just As Bad As Smoking? Part 1

Brenda, a lifelong smoker, switches to vaping, liking the fruity flavours. At last, she can smoke in peace without the smelly after-effects.

But without results from long-term studies on the health effects of vaping, claims that e-cigarettes are less harmful than traditional cigarettes cant be backed up yet, say lung health experts, like Richard van Zyl-Smit from the University of Cape Town.

These so-called next-generation tobacco products being marketed to young people without warnings about nicotine addiction raise concerns: could vapes drive a new public health threat?

Stay tuned for parts 2 and 3 of this narrative podcast series.

In todaysnewsletter ,Jessica Pitchford welcomes us to Vape Universe, a new Bhekisisa podcast series where we step into the nebulous world of vaping. Sign up today .