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19 de jan. de 2024 · Learn about the different types, health effects and policy options for e-cigarettes, the most common electronic nicotine delivery system. Find out why WHO is concerned about the marketing and use of these products among children and young people.
- Electronic cigarettes (or e-cigarettes) are the most common form of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) and electronic non-nicotine deliver...
- There is growing evidence that ENDS could be associated with lung injuries and in recent times e-cigarette and vaping have been linked to an outbre...
- Both tobacco products and ENDS pose risks to health. The safest approach is not to use either. The levels of risk associated with using ENDS or to...
- Nicotine is highly addictive. A non-smoker who uses ENDS may become addicted to nicotine and find it difficult to stop using ENDS or become addicte...
- The aerosols generated by ENDS typically raises the concentration of particulate matter in indoor environments and contain nicotine and other poten...
- How a country approaches ENDS will depend on factors particular to its situation. The sale of ENDS is currently banned in over 30 countries worldwi...
- To date, evidence on the use of ENDS as a cessation aid is inconclusive. In part due to the diversity of ENDS products and the low certainty surrou...
- WHO regularly monitors and reviews the evidence on ENDS and health and offers guidance to governments. This includes the biennial WHO Report on t...
- Links to WHO reports with further information on e-cigarettes or ENDS to which the reader can refer are provided below: WHO report on the global t...
An electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) or vape is a device that simulates tobacco smoking. It consists of an atomizer, a power source such as a battery, and a container such as a cartridge or tank. Instead of smoke, the user inhales vapor. As such, using an e-cigarette is often called "vaping".
- Introduction
- Characteristics of ECS
- Prevalence of EC Use in Adults
- Adolescent Exposure to ECS
- Safety of EC Use
- Efficacy of ECS in Smoking Cessation
- Advertisement, Impact on Public Health, and Regulatory Issues
- How to Counsel Patients Regarding EC Use
- Final Considerations
Smoking is a major public health problem worldwide and is considered by the World Health Organization (WHO) to be one of the leading causes of preventable death.( 11. World Health Organization [homepage on the Internet]. Geneva: WHO [cited 2014 Jan 13]. WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2011; [about 2 screens]. Available from: http://www.w...
The EC is an electronic device that provides users with an aerosol containing nicotine and other additives. The three main components of an EC are a battery, an atomizer, and a cartridge containing nicotine (Figure 1). Nicotine-free ECs are commercialized in some countries.( 1313. Bullen C, Howe C, Laugesen M, McRobbie H, Parag V, Williman J, et al...
Although there is a lack of evidence that the EC is effective in smoking cessation, the interest in ECs is increasing, as is the number of EC users worldwide, most of whom are adult smokers.( 2020. Yamin CK, Bitton A, Bates DW. E-cigarettes: a rapidly growing Internet phenomenon. Ann Intern Med. 2010;153(9):607-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.7326/0003-481...
Children and adolescents in several countries are aware of and have access to ECs. An online survey of 228 American male adolescents showed that 67% were aware of ECs, although less than 1% reported having experimented with ECs.( 2929. Pepper JK, Reiter PL, McRee AL, Cameron LD, Gilkey MB, Brewer NT. Adolescent males' awareness of and willingness t...
The safety of electronic nicotine delivery systems has yet to be scientifically demonstrated, and health risks of EC use have yet to be determined. Most EC safety issues are due to the lack of appropriate regulation and inconsistent quality control. Because of the lack of regulation and surveillance, the quality of ECs, the amount of nicotine deliv...
There are currently few available data on ECs. According to the WHO, there is no scientific evidence for the use of ECs as a substitute for conventional cigarettes or as an aid to smoking cessation. In addition, unlike approved nicotine replacement therapies (e.g., nicotine patches, gum, and lozenges), ECs deliver nicotine directly to the lungs and...
Manufacturers of ECs have used aggressive advertising to encourage EC use. The main arguments used by the EC industry are the health benefits of ECs in comparison with conventional cigarettes, smoking reduction, smoking cessation, minimal passive exposure, and the possibility of using ECs in places where smoking is prohibited. ( 5555. Foulds J, Vel...
On the basis of the aforementioned information, pulmonologists can and should counsel patients seeking information on ECs. Chart 2 shows EC issues that can be addressed. It is possible that patients seeking information on ECs are motivated to quit smoking. Cognitive-behavioral therapy should be offered to all smokers. Smoking cessation guidelines( ...
The EC is an electronic nicotine delivery system that has gained popularity in recent years. However, EC sales are prohibited in Brazil. The dose of nicotine delivered and the contents of EC cartridges vary widely across EC brands. Short-term adverse health effects of EC use have been reported. The long-term toxicity of ECs has yet to be studied. D...
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15 de mai. de 2024 · At a glance. Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are sometimes called e-cigs, vapes, vape pens, and electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS). E-cigarettes come in many shapes and sizes. Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine. Get the facts about e-cigarettes, their health effects, and the risks of vaping. The bottom line.
E-cigarettes are battery-operated devices that produce a vapor with nicotine and other chemicals. They may be addictive, harmful, and expensive. Learn more about their effects on health, especially for teens and pregnant people.
6 de fev. de 2023 · RESUMO. Objetivo: Estimar a prevalência do consumo atual de cigarros industrializados, bem como da experimentação e uso atual de cigarro eletrônico e narguilé entre adultos (≥ 18 anos) no Brasil. Métodos: Este estudo baseou-se em uma inquérito telefônico nacional realizada em 2022.
20 de jan. de 2020 · E-cigarettes are harmful to health. 5 February 2020. Departmental update. Reading time: 1 min (342 words) Globally, there are 1.1 billion adult smokers, 60% of them want or intend to quit. Much has been written and said about the potential of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) such as e-cigarettes to help tobacco users quit.
