Prompted by many requests and a recent incident, I take a look at the science behind electronic cigarettes.
References:
1. Electronic cigarettes and thirdhand tobacco smoke: two emerging health care challenges for the primary care provider
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2. Effect of an electronic nicotine delivery device (e-Cigarette) on smoking reduction and cessation: a prospective 6-month pilot study
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4. A clinical laboratory model for evaluating the acute effects of electronic “cigarettes”: nicotine delivery profile and cardiovascular and subjective effectsCancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2010 August; 19(8): 1945–1953.
5. FDA website: Public Health Focus: Electronic Cigarettes