Study Reveals Dual Cigarette, E-Cigarette Use Equals Toxic Exposure

Recent studies indicate that dual use of cigarettes and e-cigarettes exposes individuals to similar levels of harmful toxicants as exclusive cigarette smoking, undermining the belief that switching to or combining vaping with smoking reduces health risks. Exclusive e-cigarette use results in lower but still significant exposure to toxic substances compared to cigarette smoking. Both vaping and smoking are associated with increased risks of developing chronic respiratory diseases such as COPD, though the risk is higher with traditional cigarettes. Experts caution that while some people turn to vaping to reduce harm, the long-term health consequences of e-cigarette use remain uncertain, and both forms of tobacco use pose considerable dangers. Public health professionals emphasize that neither vaping nor dual use is a safe alternative to smoking cigarettes.