Short-Term Benefits Associated with E-Cigarettes for Adult Smokers
E-cigarette use may benefit adults who aim to quit tobacco; however, this tactic may not benefit former smokers.
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FDA Reports More Seizures Among Vapers
Agency encourages continued submission of reports related to seizures following e-cigarette use.
Vaping Likely to Blame for 14 Hospitalizations in 2 States
Patients had severe respiratory symptoms; vaping the only apparent link between the cases.
Daily E-Cigarette Use May Increase Prolonged Cigarette Abstinence
No association for nondaily e-cigarette use with prolonged regular cigarette smoking abstinence.
E-Cigarette Restrictions May Increase Combustible Cigarette Use
For dual users, restrictive regulations may result in increased combustible cigarette use, lower e-cig use.
Microbial Toxins Found in Electronic Cigarette Products
Electronic cigarette (EC) products may be contaminated with microbial toxins.
Parent Perception of E-Cig Safety Varies With Smoking Habits
Parents who both smoke cigarettes and electronic cigarettes are less likely to have smoke-free car and vape-free car or home policies compared with cigarette users.
Are E-Cigarettes More Effective Than NRT for Smoking Cessation?
Refillable e-cigarettes demonstrate greater efficacy for smoking cessation than nicotine replacement therapy when both products are accompanied by behavioral support. A 2-group, multicenter, pragmatic, individually randomized controlled trial was conducted at 3 stop-smoking service sites in the United Kingdom as part of the National Health Service (NHS) between May 2015 and February 2018. Results of…
Youth Smoking Decline Mirrors Rise in Vaping Popularity
Large rise in youth vaping, decline in past 30-day smoking prevalence accelerated around 2014.
FDA to Ban Most Flavored Electronic Cigarettes
Details of the ban expected to be announced next week.
