Electronic cigarettes have been touted by some as a valuable tool for smoking cessation while others have warned that vaping could cause serious health concerns, including nicotine addiction. What do we really know about vaping and Juuling? To learn the latest, Line One Your Health Connection co-host Dr. Jay Butler spoke with Alaska Tobacco Control Program manager Cheley Grigsby and Alaska Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lily Lou.
HOST:Â Jay Butler, MD
Guests:
- Cheley Grigsby, Alaska Tobacco Control Program Manager
- Dr. Lily Lou, Alaska Chief Medical Officer
Links:
- What is an electronic cigarette?
- Information about the potential health benefits and risks of e-cigarettes is available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- PBS’s Nova investigation of e-cigarettesÂ
- Interested in quitting smoking? Check out the Alaska Tobacco Quit Line
- More information on the State of Alaska’s Tobacco Control Program
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LIVE BROADCAST: Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. AKDT
REPEAT BROADCAST: Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at 8:00 p.m. AKDT
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