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THERAPEUTIC ADVANCES IN RESPIRATORY DISEASE
Volume 12, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
DOI: 10.1177/1753465817744960
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smoking; tobacco; electronic cigarettes; nicotine; public health
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The issue of electronic cigarettes is one of the most controversial topics in public health. There is intense debate and dividing opinions about their use patterns, health effects and association with smoking. This is expected since they were only recently introduced to the market and they refer to a harm-reduction approach and strategy that is not universally accepted for smoking and tobacco use in the public health community. Three main factors determine the public health impact of electronic cigarettes: (1) their safety/risk profile, both relative to smoking and in absolute terms; (2) their effectiveness for smoking reduction and cessation; (3) the patterns of use by different population subgroups, especially never-smokers, and adoption of use by youth. This analysis presents a brief overview of currently available evidence and gaps in research covering these three factors.
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