Electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation and reduction.

Journal article

Electronic cigarettes (ECs) are electronic devices that heat a liquid - usually comprising propylene glycol and glycerol, with or without nicotine and flavours, stored in disposable or refillable cartridges or a reservoir - into an aerosol for inhalation. Since ECs appeared on the market in 2006 there has been a steady growth in sales. Smokers report using ECs to reduce risks of smoking, but some healthcare organisations have been reluctant to encourage smokers to switch to ECs, citing lack o...

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Authors: McRobbie, H; Bullen, C; Hartmann-Boyce, J; Hajek, P

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Cochrane database of systematic reviews More from this journal
• Volume: 12
• Issue: 12
• Pages: CD010216
• Publication date: 2014-01-01
• DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD010216.pub2
• EISSN: 1469-493X
• Language: English
• Keywords: Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Smoking; Humans; Nicotine; Middle Aged; Cohort Studies; Tobacco Use Cessation Products; Electronic Cigarettes; Publication Bias; Smoking Cessation; Nicotinic Agonists