Are E-cigarettes a safe and good alternative to cigarette smoking?

作者：Rom Oren^*; Pecorelli Alessandra; Valacchi Giuseppe; Reznick Abraham Z

来源：CELLULAR AND ENVIRONMENTAL STRESSORS IN BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, BLACKWELL SCIENCE PUBL, OSNEY MEAD, OXFORD OX2 0EL, ENGLAND, 65-74, 2015.

DOI：10.1111/nyas.12609

• electronic cigarette
• cigarette smoking
• smoking cessation
• nicotine

Electronic cigarettes (E-cigarettes) are devices that can vaporize a nicotine solution combined with liquid flavors instead of burning tobacco leaves. Since their emergence in 2004, E-cigarettes have become widely available, and their use has increased exponentially worldwide. E-cigarettes are aggressively advertised as a smoking cessation aid; as healthier, cheaper, and more socially acceptable than conventional cigarettes. In recent years, these claims have been evaluated in numerous studies. This review explores the development of the current E-cigarette and its market, prevalence of awareness, and use. The review also explores the beneficial and adverse effects of E-cigarettes in various aspects in accordance with recent research. The discussed aspects include smoking cessation or reduction and the health risks, social impact, and environmental consequences of E-cigarettes.

• 出版日期2015