The Sun published an article claiming that this study by academics at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center showed vaping increases the risk for stroke severity. Commenting on The Sun article, a UKVIA spokesperson said:
“The UK government backs the use of e-cigarettes as an effective smoking cessation tool. The Royal College of Physicians and Public Health England have said that vaping is at least 95% safer than smoking tobacco. Though this study certainly warrants further research, we are pleased that the Government is focused on studies produced by reputable organisations in the UK.”