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http://dx.doi.org/10.7314/APJCP.2015.16.8.3587

Cigarette Alternatives: Are they Safe?  

Shantakumari, Nisha (Department of Physiology, Gulf Medical University)
Muttappallymyalil, Jayakumary (Department of Community Medicine, Gulf Medical University)
John, Lisha Jenny (Department of Pharmacology, Gulf Medical University)
Sreedharan, Jayadevan (Statistical support facility, CABRI, Gulf Medical University)
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Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention / v.16, no.8, 2015 , pp. 3587-3590 More about this Journal
Abstract
In spite of limited data regarding the safety or effectiveness of electronic cigarette introduced into the market as a healthier alternative to tobacco smoking, its popularity has increased enormously. E-cigarettes have penetrated the market rapidly owing to the elaborate marketing network and attractive marketing strategies. Stated advantages include the claim that they help quit smoking and produce less exposure than conventional smoking. The list of disadvantages is even more elaborate. While the majority of the studies supporting health claims and efficacy for quitting smoking are not scientifically sound, they are also challenged by studies providing contradictory results. Owing to the limited evidence on the potential advantages and disadvantages of e-cigarettes, the debate on their safety continues.
Keywords
E-cigarettes; vapers; smoking cessation; scientific evidence;
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