The article discusses the “gateway hypothesis” and interpreting associations between e-cigarettes and tobacco smoking. It mentions home and peer environments, risk-taking, and Public Health England reports from 2015 and 2020.
The article records the authors’ position in the historical debate comparing tobacco smoking and e-cigarettes. It refers to Royal College of Physicians and Public Health England publications and University of Sheffield smoking cessation resources.
The article describes the creation of SCOHRE in the context of a September 2020 scientific conference. It records the organisation’s stated areas: data exchange, behavioural factors, regulatory debate and institutional dialogue.