Yes, it is about the children (E Cigs)

[Liberal Veteran]

210. When was the last time "Health Authorities" weren't worried about something?

Let's put this into perspective, shall we?

1. E-cigs are a growing market.
2. Science hasn't reached a consensus on the long-term safety of e-cigs, although most studies indicate they are likely much safer than cigarettes though now they are hashing out by what order of magnitude.
3. Health Authorities™ see an increase in minors who have used e-cigs once in the last 30 days (per the CDC).
4. Your job as a Health Authority™ is to look at emerging trends and report on them.

Logically, if you don't raise concerns and the worst happens (e-cigs cause spontaneous vagina dentata in men or something with long-term use), who are they going to point the finger at?

Succinctly, a lot of the worry is based on unknowns than knowns (as well as some well-deserved mistrust of Big Tobacco that is a late player to the game on this).