Study Backs E-Cigarettes

Thousands of lives could be saved each year in the UK if all smokers switched to e-cigarettes.

Experts at University College London say electronic cigarettes could potentially lead to 54, 000 fewer deaths every year.

That directly contradicts what the World Health Organisation said just last week - when they said they release toxic vapours and should be banned indoors.

Now researchers say that's 'misleading' and 'alarmist' - and say the levels of toxins are very low.

Sheila Duffy is from the anti-smoking charity, ASH Scotland:

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