The Evolving Landscape of e-Cigarettes: A Systematic Review of Recent Evidence

© 2020 American College of Chest Physicians Smoking continues to be a burden to economies and health-care systems across the world. One proposed solution to the problem has been e-cigarettes; however, because they are a relatively new product in the market, little is known about their potential...

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Main Authors: Bozier, J., Chivers, E.K., Chapman, D.G., Larcombe, Alexander, Bastian, N.A., Masso-Silva, J.A., Byun, M.K., McDonald, C.F., Crotty Alexander, L.E., Ween, M.P.
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/80320
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author Bozier, J.
Chivers, E.K.
Chapman, D.G.
Larcombe, Alexander
Bastian, N.A.
Masso-Silva, J.A.
Byun, M.K.
McDonald, C.F.
Crotty Alexander, L.E.
Ween, M.P.
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Chapman, D.G.
Larcombe, Alexander
Bastian, N.A.
Masso-Silva, J.A.
Byun, M.K.
McDonald, C.F.
Crotty Alexander, L.E.
Ween, M.P.
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description © 2020 American College of Chest Physicians Smoking continues to be a burden to economies and health-care systems across the world. One proposed solution to the problem has been e-cigarettes; however, because they are a relatively new product in the market, little is known about their potential health impacts. Furthermore, e-cigarettes continue to evolve at a rapid rate, making it necessary to regularly review and summarize available studies. Although e-cigarettes are marketed as a smoking cessation tool by some manufacturers, the reality is that many nonsmokers, including youth, are using them. This review focuses on two major demographic groups (smokers and nonsmokers) and evaluates the most recent data (early 2017 to mid 2019) regarding the potential health effects of e-cigarettes. We assessed peer-reviewed studies on the health impacts of e-cigarettes, with a particular focus on common questions asked by policy makers, clinicians, and scientists: (1) What are the effects of e-cigarettes compared with air/not smoking?; (2) Is there any direct evidence of harm or benefit to humans?; (3) Is there a risk from secondhand exposure?; (4) What are the risks and/or benefits of e-cigarettes compared with tobacco cigarette use?; (5) Are there risks or benefits to specific populations (eg, people with COPD or asthma, pregnant women [and their offspring])?; (6) What are the effects of flavoring chemicals?; (7) What are the effects of including nicotine in e-liquids?; (8) How often is nicotine concentration labeling incorrect?; and (9) What are the risks when e-cigarettes explode?
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-803202021-02-04T02:06:23Z The Evolving Landscape of e-Cigarettes: A Systematic Review of Recent Evidence Bozier, J. Chivers, E.K. Chapman, D.G. Larcombe, Alexander Bastian, N.A. Masso-Silva, J.A. Byun, M.K. McDonald, C.F. Crotty Alexander, L.E. Ween, M.P. Science & Technology Life Sciences & Biomedicine Critical Care Medicine Respiratory System General & Internal Medicine cardiopulmonary e-cigarette health vaping ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE NICOTINE CONTENT SMOKING ABSTINENCE ASTHMATIC SMOKERS REFILL SOLUTIONS EXPOSURE LIQUIDS TOBACCO USERS EXPLOSION © 2020 American College of Chest Physicians Smoking continues to be a burden to economies and health-care systems across the world. One proposed solution to the problem has been e-cigarettes; however, because they are a relatively new product in the market, little is known about their potential health impacts. Furthermore, e-cigarettes continue to evolve at a rapid rate, making it necessary to regularly review and summarize available studies. Although e-cigarettes are marketed as a smoking cessation tool by some manufacturers, the reality is that many nonsmokers, including youth, are using them. This review focuses on two major demographic groups (smokers and nonsmokers) and evaluates the most recent data (early 2017 to mid 2019) regarding the potential health effects of e-cigarettes. We assessed peer-reviewed studies on the health impacts of e-cigarettes, with a particular focus on common questions asked by policy makers, clinicians, and scientists: (1) What are the effects of e-cigarettes compared with air/not smoking?; (2) Is there any direct evidence of harm or benefit to humans?; (3) Is there a risk from secondhand exposure?; (4) What are the risks and/or benefits of e-cigarettes compared with tobacco cigarette use?; (5) Are there risks or benefits to specific populations (eg, people with COPD or asthma, pregnant women [and their offspring])?; (6) What are the effects of flavoring chemicals?; (7) What are the effects of including nicotine in e-liquids?; (8) How often is nicotine concentration labeling incorrect?; and (9) What are the risks when e-cigarettes explode? 2020 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/80320 10.1016/j.chest.2019.12.042 English http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ ELSEVIER fulltext
spellingShingle Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Critical Care Medicine
Respiratory System
General & Internal Medicine
cardiopulmonary
e-cigarette
health
vaping
ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE
NICOTINE CONTENT
SMOKING ABSTINENCE
ASTHMATIC SMOKERS
REFILL SOLUTIONS
EXPOSURE
LIQUIDS
TOBACCO
USERS
EXPLOSION
Bozier, J.
Chivers, E.K.
Chapman, D.G.
Larcombe, Alexander
Bastian, N.A.
Masso-Silva, J.A.
Byun, M.K.
McDonald, C.F.
Crotty Alexander, L.E.
Ween, M.P.
The Evolving Landscape of e-Cigarettes: A Systematic Review of Recent Evidence
title The Evolving Landscape of e-Cigarettes: A Systematic Review of Recent Evidence
title_full The Evolving Landscape of e-Cigarettes: A Systematic Review of Recent Evidence
title_fullStr The Evolving Landscape of e-Cigarettes: A Systematic Review of Recent Evidence
title_full_unstemmed The Evolving Landscape of e-Cigarettes: A Systematic Review of Recent Evidence
title_short The Evolving Landscape of e-Cigarettes: A Systematic Review of Recent Evidence
title_sort evolving landscape of e-cigarettes: a systematic review of recent evidence
topic Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Critical Care Medicine
Respiratory System
General & Internal Medicine
cardiopulmonary
e-cigarette
health
vaping
ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE
NICOTINE CONTENT
SMOKING ABSTINENCE
ASTHMATIC SMOKERS
REFILL SOLUTIONS
EXPOSURE
LIQUIDS
TOBACCO
USERS
EXPLOSION
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/80320