Frank Borm, Longarts, LUMC

Bio
Drs. Frank Borm, a pulmonologist at NKI-AVL, specializes in treating lung cancer. As a co-founder of Vapen #jouwkeuze, he raises awareness about the dangers of vaping and nicotine addiction, shedding light on the tobacco industry’s manipulative strategies. Through school programs and public campaigns, he addresses the societal health impacts of vaping, aiming to prevent addiction and advocate for stricter tobacco and vaping regulations.

Presentation
Two billion people worldwide smoke. The stats are grim: 25% of smokers never make it to retirement age. On average, they die 10 years earlier and spend their final decade battling chronic illnesses.

Quitting? It’s incredibly tough. Only 5% of smokers succeed when they try, and it’s no surprise—most started as teenagers, with brains shaped by nicotine dependence.

Switching to e-cigarettes can support quitting, but what do we really know about vaping? What about its serious societal side effects especially for youths? And as doctors, how should we approach this? What’s our responsibility?