Option 2 - Keep Vapes.

Question 1

Argument 1: Quit _________.

Answer 1

• Smoking.
• E-cigarettes can help people quit smoking, as recommended by the NHS for adult smokers looking to stop.
• Less harmful than cigarettes: The NHS acknowledges that vaping is less harmful than smoking.
• Public perception: In 2023, 39% of smokers belived that vaping was more harmful than smoking, but this is contradicted by the fact that 2.9 million smokers in the UK used vaping to quit their addiction (Ash.org).

Question 2

Argument 2: Reduces ______.

Answer 2

• Stress.
• Vapes as a stress relief tool: Vaping can help reduce stress by providing a distraction, as it stimulates the production of dopamine, the ‘feel good’ chemical in the brain (The Truth Initiative).
• Common coping mechanism: Vaping, like somking, is often used as a coping mechanism by people to manage stress or anxiety (Embark).

Question 3

Argument 3: Long-term ______ are ________.

Answer 3

• Effects.
• Unclear.
• Uncertainty: Long term health effects still unclear, no conclusive evidence linking vaping to specific medical issues.
• Lack of definitive proof: John Hopkins Medicine says chemicals in vapes are not fully understood yet; difficult to link it to medical problems.
• Effectiveness of a ban: No clear evidence banning vapes would effectively reduce potential medical issues.