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Scoop
02-05-2025
- Health
- Scoop
Dr Stuart Jones Mischaracterises COPD Findings, Risks Driving Smokers Back To Cigarettes
Press Release – VIANZ A recent statement by Dr. Stuart Jones claims hard data prove that vaping alone causes COPD. A closer look at the Nicotine & Tobacco Research paper does not support Dr Joness assertions and underscores vapings potential for … A recent statement by Dr. Stuart Jones claims 'hard data' prove that vaping alone causes COPD. A closer look at the Nicotine & Tobacco Research paper does not support Dr Jones's assertions and underscores vaping's potential for harm reduction. Key Facts Baseline COPD Prevalence: Only 1.3% of exclusive e-cigarette users had COPD at enrollment, versus 2.7% of never-smokers/never-vapers – a 67% lower COPD rate in the vaping group. Incident COPD Over 3-4 Years: While vapers did develop new COPD cases at a rate 2.3-times higher than never-users (adjusted hazard ratio 2.29 [1.42–3.71]), they simply reached parity with the never-smokers/never-vapers group's higher COPD prevalence. No Evidence Vape-Driven Epidemic: End-of-study COPD prevalence in exclusive vapers mirrored the never-user group's baseline level – hardly the 'surge' implied by Dr. Jones's sound-bite. Short Follow-Up: COPD is a decades-long disease. A 3½-year window can only capture early or preexisting lung damage – not new COPD caused by vaping. Harm-Reduction Evidence: Clinical research shows that smokers with COPD who fully switch to vaping experience fewer flare-ups, improved symptoms, and stabilized lung function compared to those who continue smoking. ( and 'Cherry-picking sensational headlines over sober science does a disservice to public health,' says Jonathan Devery, Chair, Vaping Industry Association of New Zealand (VIANZ). 'Vaping is not risk-free, but for adult smokers unable to quit, it remains far less harmful than cigarettes – and misrepresenting these findings could drive people back to the most lethal form of nicotine delivery.'
Scoop
01-05-2025
- Health
- Scoop
Dr Stuart Jones Mischaracterises COPD Findings, Risks Driving Smokers Back To Cigarettes
A recent statement by Dr. Stuart Jones claims 'hard data' prove that vaping alone causes COPD. A closer look at the Nicotine & Tobacco Research paper does not support Dr Jones's assertions and underscores vaping's potential for harm reduction. Key Facts Baseline COPD Prevalence: Only 1.3% of exclusive e-cigarette users had COPD at enrollment, versus 2.7% of never-smokers/never-vapers - a 67% lower COPD rate in the vaping group. Incident COPD Over 3-4 Years: While vapers did develop new COPD cases at a rate 2.3-times higher than never-users (adjusted hazard ratio 2.29 [1.42–3.71]), they simply reached parity with the never-smokers/never-vapers group's higher COPD prevalence. No Evidence Vape-Driven Epidemic: End-of-study COPD prevalence in exclusive vapers mirrored the never-user group's baseline level - hardly the 'surge' implied by Dr. Jones's sound-bite. Short Follow-Up: COPD is a decades-long disease. A 3½-year window can only capture early or preexisting lung damage - not new COPD caused by vaping. Harm-Reduction Evidence: Clinical research shows that smokers with COPD who fully switch to vaping experience fewer flare-ups, improved symptoms, and stabilized lung function compared to those who continue smoking. ( and 'Cherry-picking sensational headlines over sober science does a disservice to public health,' says Jonathan Devery, Chair, Vaping Industry Association of New Zealand (VIANZ). 'Vaping is not risk-free, but for adult smokers unable to quit, it remains far less harmful than cigarettes - and misrepresenting these findings could drive people back to the most lethal form of nicotine delivery.'
Otago Daily Times
01-05-2025
- Health
- Otago Daily Times
Vaping linked to serious lung disease
Photo: ODT files A new study has found vaping more than doubles the risk of serious lung disease. A longitudinal study published by Oxford University has found people who vape, even without a history of smoking, are 2.29 times as likely to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Respiratory physician Dr Stuart Jones said it was one of the first studies to truly spell out the long term risks of vaping. "The important part with this is, with a lot of the previous studies a lot of the vape users had been previous smokers and the data wasn't so clear, whereas in this study the vapers had only ever been vapers," he said. "So this is the first major study to show quite clearly that vaping alone causes COPD." Other studies have found smokers are three to five times as likely to develop COPD, meaning vaping remained a safer alternative to smoking. "The rate of COPD diagnosis was higher in people who were smoking than vaping, so it's still not as risky ... but there's clear long-term negative effects," Dr Jones said. But the most significant finding was that dual users of cigarettes and vapes had a higher risk than even those who exclusively smoked cigarettes. "The biggest problem is in people who choose to dual use, so in other words they're smoking and vaping ... they had the highest risk of all, and it's because smoking and vaping damage the airway in slightly different ways, so if you combine the two you double up," he said. "I think the message is simple: If you don't smoke, don't start vaping. If you're vaping, don't keep smoking."
RNZ News
01-05-2025
- Health
- RNZ News
Vaping doubles risk of serious lung disease, even without smoking history
A new study has found vaping more than doubles the risk of serious lung disease, even in those without a history of smoking. Photo: 123RF A new study has found vaping more than doubles the risk of serious lung disease. A longitudinal study published by Oxford University has found people who vape, even without a history of smoking, are 2.29 times as likely to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Respiratory physician Dr Stuart Jones said it was one of the first studies to truly spell out the long term risks of vaping. "The important part with this is, with a lot of the previous studies a lot of the vape users had been previous smokers and the data wasn't so clear, whereas in this study the vapers had only ever been vapers," he said. "So this is the first major study to show quite clearly that vaping alone causes COPD." Other studies have found smokers are three to five times as likely to develop COPD, meaning vaping remained a safer alternative to smoking. "The rate of COPD diagnosis was higher in people who were smoking than vaping, so it's still not as risky ... but there's clear long-term negative effects," Dr Jones said. But the most significant finding was that dual users of cigarettes and vapes had a higher risk than even those who exclusively smoked cigarettes. "The biggest problem is in people who choose to dual use, so in other words they're smoking and vaping ... they had the highest risk of all, and it's because smoking and vaping damage the airway in slightly different ways, so if you combine the two you double up," he said. "I think the message is simple: If you don't smoke, don't start vaping. If you're vaping, don't keep smoking." Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
