> Because those who smoke e-cigarettes are more likely to smoke real cigarettes, we should ban e-cigarettes? The conclusion in the article suggests "restrictin

> Because those who smoke e-cigarettes are more likely to smoke real cigarettes, we should ban e-cigarettes? The conclusion in the article suggests "restricting youth access to e-cigarettes." It's not talking about a general ban. > e-cigarettes are already illegal for those under-18, In the US, individual states have varying laws, and the FDA position has been evolving. Research like this presumably provides input to that ongoing process. > Why not just ban real cigarettes? They are already restricted at the federal level for under 18. > Alcohol and cigarettes were bought for me by the burnout and local junior college kids when I was in high school. The problem with personal anecdotes like this is that they give no idea of how many kids actually didn't do alcohol or cigarettes, or consumed less than they would have otherwise, because of restrictions. Your unstated premise seems to be that restrictions like this don't work. If you look into that, you'll find that's incorrect.