Heated tobacco products and e-cigarettes (also known asvapes, and e-vapor products) are two smoke-free alternatives which when scientifically substantiated and regulated share one crucial purpose. They can provide a better alternative to cigarettes for adult smokers who would otherwise continue smoking...
The article discusses findings of a study by Public Health England (PHE) which shows that smoking electronic or e-cigarettes is 95 percent less harmful than smoking regular tobacco and could even help tobacco smokers quit while providing an alternative....
Cigarette craving reduced significantly after product use, with the decline being stronger for smoking than for e-cigarettes or IQOSTM. Withdrawal symptoms declined immediately after smoking or using IQOSTM, and with some delay after vaping. IQOSTM scored higher in terms of subjective reward/satisfact...
respiratory symptoms were reported by 10.7% of those who did not use e-cigarettes ortobaccocigarettes, 11.8% of exclusive e-cigarette users, 17.1% of exclusive tobacco smokers, and 19.7% of dual users (those who both vaped e-cigarettes and smoked tobacco ...
Additionally, the associations among e-cigarette risk information-seeking, tobacco risk information exposure via media, and comparative risk assessment of e-cigarettes versus conventional cigarettes were identified. The results were compared among current users, former users, and those who had never used...
E-cigarettes vs. Tobacco Cigarettes O’Connell encouraged policymakers and regulators to take into consideration the evidence’s weight. The evidence shows a clearly defined difference scientifically between tobacco combustible cigarettes and NGPs that might reduce harm. ...
"People should be open to consider e-cigarettes as a way to help them quit, especially if they have used everything else in the past," Zhu said. "The important thing is that people continue to try." Zhu added that a nationaltobaccocontrol campaign that began airing in 2012 probably also...
These firms are strongly focussed on smoked tobacco, and overwhelmingly on cigarettes, and so have a very strong incentive to maintain their position and the current status quo in tobacco markets. Any attempt to introduce new public health measures which have the potential to disrupt the extremely...
E-cigarettes may be disposable, be refillable with e-liquid, or have a prefilled cartridge or pod for reuse. Some e-cigarettes can also be used to deliver cannabis and other drugs. How Common Is E-Cigarette Use in the US? In the US, e-cigarettes are the most commonly used tobacco ...
Nicotine e-cigarettes are more effective in helping people quit smoking than conventional nicotine-replacement therapy (NRT), according to the latest Cochrane review co-led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst public health and health policy research