Public Health Consequences of E-Cigarettes (2018)
Chapter: Section II: Effects of E-Cigarettes on Health
Visit
NAP.edu/10766
to get more information about this book, to buy it in print, or to
download it as a free PDF.
Previous Chapter:
6 Research Needs: E-Cigarette Devices, Constituents, and Exposures
Section II
Next Chapter: 7 Modes of Action
Suggested Citation:
"Section II: Effects of E-Cigarettes on Health." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Public Health Consequences of E-Cigarettes. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/24952.
Section II
Effects of E-Cigarettes on Health
Although laboratory tests of e-cigarette ingredients, in vitro toxicological tests, and short-term human studies suggest that e-cigarettes are likely less harmful than combustible tobacco cigarettes, due to lack of long-term epidemiological studies and large clinical trials, the implications for long-term effects on morbidity and mortality are not yet clear and the absolute safety of the products cannot be unambiguously assessed at this time. Use of e-cigarettes instead of combustible tobacco cigarettes by those with existing respiratory disease might be less harmful.
8 DEPENDENCE AND ABUSE LIABILITY
Suggested Citation:
"Section II: Effects of E-Cigarettes on Health." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Public Health Consequences of E-Cigarettes. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/24952.
This page intentionally left blank.
Subscribe to Email from the National Academies
Keep up with all of the activities, publications, and events by subscribing to free updates by email.