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[LISTEN] 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 can’t 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 today’s newsletter, Jessica Pitchford welcomes us to “Vape Universe”, a new Bhekisisa podcast series where we step into the nebulous world of vaping. Sign up today.

VAPE UNIVERSE: IS VAPING JUST AS BAD AS SMOKING?

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Danny Booysen is a freelance audio technical producer and has over 30 years of experience in the broadcast industry.

Paul McNally is the founder of Develop Audio, a company that produces investigative podcasts and trains journalists to create quality audio.

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