The global value of the market for electronic cigarettes is estimated at up to three billion dollars each year and is growing rapidly with predictions that sales will top ten billion dollars annually within five years. Are they as their proponents claim a healthier alternative that can help people give up harmful tobacco while keeping a relatively safe nicotine hit or could they represent a gateway product luring more people into addiction.
Prime Time investigates whether e-cigarettes are the answer to nicotine addiction or are a dangerous product in need of strict regulations?
Presented by David McCullagh
Reporter – Barry Cummins
Interviewed Guests In Order of Appearance –
Clive Bates, Kathleen O’Meara and Darragh O’Loughlin
Broadcast on Monday the 20/1/14
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