Department of Preventive Medicine, USC Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, M/C 9603, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA.
Cancer Causes Control. 2020 Jul;31(7):663-667. doi: 10.1007/s10552-020-01307-y. Epub 2020 May 3.
This article is a timely, concise, and unbiased analysis of the national and international responses to the spate of vaping-related lung illnesses and deaths and the epidemic of teen vaping. In view of the recent outbreak of vaping-related lung injuries and deaths in the USA and the epidemic of teen vaping, the viewpoints and recommendations presented in this article have immediate policy implications in the USA and around the world. The perspectives and recommendations are expected to assist medical communities, public health professionals, and regulatory authorities in addressing complex issues related to vaping regulation, which are intertwined with public health, economy, and politics of nations, worldwide.
这篇文章是对国内外针对电子烟相关肺病和死亡病例激增以及青少年使用电子烟流行这一问题的反应进行的及时、简明、公正的分析。鉴于近期美国电子烟相关肺损伤和死亡病例的爆发以及青少年使用电子烟的流行,本文提出的观点和建议在美国乃至全球都具有直接的政策意义。这些观点和建议有望帮助医疗界、公共卫生专业人员和监管机构应对与电子烟监管相关的复杂问题,这些问题与公共卫生、国家经济和政治交织在一起,在全球范围内都是如此。