In the last semester, e-cigarettes were the subject of editorials in The Lancet, BMJ and JAMA; of special issues in several scientific journals and the cover story of a number of periodicals for the general public including the Harvard Public Health Magazine. Definitively a hot topic, with drastically opposing views: on one side, the supporters (including Public Health England) claim that ‘e-cigarettes are around 95% less harmful than tobacco’ and welcome e-cigarettes as a pathway to the reduction or cessation of tobacco use. On the other side, the opponents (including World Health Organization) warn on the presence of carcinogens into cartridges and a potential role as a gateway to regular cigarettes, especially among the teens....

Electronic cigarettes: scarce data and divergent legislations. The need for evidence-based health policies and research funding

MANZOLI, Lamberto;
2016

Abstract

In the last semester, e-cigarettes were the subject of editorials in The Lancet, BMJ and JAMA; of special issues in several scientific journals and the cover story of a number of periodicals for the general public including the Harvard Public Health Magazine. Definitively a hot topic, with drastically opposing views: on one side, the supporters (including Public Health England) claim that ‘e-cigarettes are around 95% less harmful than tobacco’ and welcome e-cigarettes as a pathway to the reduction or cessation of tobacco use. On the other side, the opponents (including World Health Organization) warn on the presence of carcinogens into cartridges and a potential role as a gateway to regular cigarettes, especially among the teens....
2016
Manzoli, Lamberto; Boccia, Stefania
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