In this activity, you will examine the current debate on the efficacy and safety of vaping and e-cigarettes as aids for smoking cessation and write a post to discuss it. 

Step 1. Review (45 minutes)

Read all required readings for this lesson taking into account the following: 

• Evidence/Findings that support the use of e-cigarettes and vapes as aids for smoking cessation
• Evidence/Findings that refute the use of e-cigarettes and vapes as aids for smoking cessation

Step 2. Respond (180 minutes)

Imagine yourself as a healthcare provider in consultation dialogue with a heavy smoking patient. Suppose the patient asks you for recommendations if vaping is useful to help him stop smoking.

Respond by preparing a 300-600 word piece of writing to address this question by discussing two sides of the argument: evidence supporting and evidence refuting the efficacy and safety of vaping and e-cigarettes as aids for smoking cessation. Ensure that your response includes the following :

• Mechanisms of vaping and e-cigarettes for managing nicotine cravings
• Risks and benefits associated with the use of vapes and e-cigarettes as aids for smoking cessation
• Effectiveness of using e-cigarettes for quitting smoking compared to other cessation methods

Step 3: Share (10 minutes)

To share your work, click on the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and paste your work into the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

Step 4: Interact (10 minutes)

Evaluate the work from one of your peers. Provide comments or suggestions for improvement and your thoughts about the points that your peer has written. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “post to forum.”