Pucho vs. Vapo - Smoking vs. Vaping

Abstract

Humanshave been consuming tobacco for 4500 years. It started as a part ofreligious rituals but became popular when suggested to cure diseasesand considered cool. Nowadays, it is associated with 15% of totaldeaths worldwide, and represent one of the main Public Health issuesin the agenda. Most tobacco users need between eight to ten attemptsto quit smoking. In this context, vaping emerges as a saferalternative to conventional smoking. However, vaping might not becompletely safe. In this article, originally published in El Gato yLa Caja,pros and cons of vaping versus smoking are presented.