A devastated widow has blamed vaping for the death of her husband after he gave up smoking cigarettes.

Terry Miller began using e-cigs in October 2009 after trying to give up his 20-a-day smoking habit for the sake of his grandkids.

But nine months after giving up smoking, Terry, 57, died from a form of lung disease linked to vaping.

Three weeks before his death in August 2010, medics at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead found oil particles in his lungs.

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His widow Glynis Miller believes her husband's vaping habit could have hastened his death, claiming he was better off smoking.

She told The Sun: “How did oil get in to his lungs? In my opinion, the only explanation is the vaping.

“The doctor said he was as certain as he could be that it was caused by the e-cigarette.

“At first he felt much better. I was so happy he’d at last found a healthier alternative to cigarettes. How wrong I was.

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In a bid to stop smoking Terry had used nicotine patches, lozenges and even hypnotherapy.

Glynis, from Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, is now calling for a new inquest after the first recorded an open verdict.

She also believes Public Heath England (PHE) did not have enough evidence at the time on the risks of e-cigarettes.

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