Healthcare costs attributable to e-cigarette use and subsequent uptake of cigarette smoking by Australians who have never smoked

Conclusion High avoidable health system costs are predicted for the treatment of chronic conditions created by e-cigarette-initiated smoking. These costs exclude the immediate and direct healthcare harms of e-cigarette-related poisoning, lung injury, and respiratory problems, and costs associated with the unknown health harms of e-cigarette use alone. The proposed regulations to curb recreational e-cigarette use in Australia are set to prevent expensive health care arising sometime in the future from new cigarette smokers.PMID:38127822 | DOI:10.1071/AH23178

Source: Australian Health Review - December 21, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Louisa G Gordon Paige Preston Source Type: research