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October 2, 2025Singapore Medical JournalOpen Access

Vaping: parallels with cigarette smoking and management approaches in Singapore

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SPSer Hon PuahKKKwee Keng KngLLLambert Low

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Overview

Observational analysis correlates vaping with cigarette smoking consequences in Singapore, suggesting tailored cessation strategies.

Key Points

  • Vaping has significantly increased among youths in Singapore, with a 58% rise in 2023 despite strict regulations.
  • E-cigarettes deliver nicotine effectively, posing similar health risks as traditional cigarette smoking, affecting the respiratory system.
  • Management strategies, including tailored counselling and pharmacotherapy like nicotine replacement therapy, are essential for vaping cessation.
  • The vaping industry's misleading advertisements contribute to the perception of e-cigarettes being 'safer' than cigarette smoking.

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Puah et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68de8eaeaa6cec72c69ea800https://doi.org/10.4103/singaporemedj.smj-2025-085
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