Youth E cigarette Use Declared an Epidemic American Nonsmokers' Rights Foundation no smoke.org New Study Supports Value Of E Cigs To Help Smokers Quit American Council on Science and Health An often made claim that e cigarettes are '95% safer' is not valid VCU News Virginia Commonwealth University The increase in e cigarette use, particularly among young people, is a dangerous trend with real health risks. For many reasons, e cigarettes should not be promoted as a safe alternative to smoking." (heart.org)