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Journal Article2026

Electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation: An overview of systematic reviews and evidence and gap map

Author(s): Angela Difeng Wu, Monserrat Conde, Ailsa R. Butler, Ethan Knight +10 more

Publication: Addiction

Published Date: 2026-03-26

DOI: 10.1111/add.70388

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Abstract Background and aims Electronic cigarettes (EC) are considered a smoking cessation tool in some countries, such as the United Kingdom, but uncertainty remains internationally over whether their benefits outweigh potential harms when used for this purpose. This overview (1) synthesised existing evidence from systematic reviews (SR) on the effectiveness and safety of ECs…

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Journal Article2014

Safety evaluation and risk assessment of electronic cigarettes as tobacco cigarette substitutes: a systematic review

Author(s): Konstantinos E. Farsalinos, Riccardo Polosa

Publication: Therapeutic Advances in Drug Safety

Published Date: 2014-04

DOI: 10.1177/2042098614524430

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Electronic cigarettes are a recent development in tobacco harm reduction. They are marketed as less harmful alternatives to smoking. Awareness and use of these devices has grown exponentially in recent years, with millions of people currently using them. This systematic review appraises existing laboratory and clinical research on the potential risks from electronic cigarette use, compared with the well-established d…

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Journal Article2014

Peering through the mist: systematic review of what the chemistry of contaminants in electronic cigarettes tells us about health risks

Author(s): Igor Burstyn

Publication: BMC Public Health

Published Date: 12/2014

DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-18

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Background Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are generally recognized as a safer alternative to combusted tobacco products, but there are conflicting claims about the degree to which these products warrant concern for the health of the vapers (e-cigarette users). This paper reviews available data on chemistry of aerosols and liquids of electronic cigarettes and compares modeled exposure of vapers with occupationa…

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