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*"Conclusion: Based on the literature discussed in our review, it is evident that e-cigarettes are not an entirely risk-free substitute for traditional cigarettes, but the current account of the harms of e-cigarettes appears to be exaggerated. Therefore, we should adopt a more balanced perspective on e-cigarettes and avoid defining e-cigarettes as “beneficial” or “harmful” simply. E-cigarettes may serve not only as a smoking cessation tool for smokers who want to quit but also as a less harmful alternative..." | *"Conclusion: Based on the literature discussed in our review, it is evident that e-cigarettes are not an entirely risk-free substitute for traditional cigarettes, but the current account of the harms of e-cigarettes appears to be exaggerated. Therefore, we should adopt a more balanced perspective on e-cigarettes and avoid defining e-cigarettes as “beneficial” or “harmful” simply. E-cigarettes may serve not only as a smoking cessation tool for smokers who want to quit but also as a less harmful alternative..." | ||
*Citation: Tao X, Zhang J, Meng Q, Chu J, Zhao R, Liu Y, Dong Y, Xu H, Tian T, Cui J, Zhang L, Chu M. The potential health effects associated with electronic-cigarette. Environ Res. 2023 Dec 27;245:118056. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.118056. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38157958. | *Citation: Tao X, Zhang J, Meng Q, Chu J, Zhao R, Liu Y, Dong Y, Xu H, Tian T, Cui J, Zhang L, Chu M. The potential health effects associated with electronic-cigarette. Environ Res. 2023 Dec 27;245:118056. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.118056. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38157958. | ||
===2021: [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8841326/ A scoping review of studies on the health impact of electronic nicotine delivery systems]=== | |||
*Overall, the findings of our review did not provide evidence to counter the consensus held by many that ENDS use is safer than the risks posed from smoking cigarettes. | |||
*Citation: Hajat C, Stein E, Shantikumar S, Niaura R, Ferrara P, Polosa R. A scoping review of studies on the health impact of electronic nicotine delivery systems. Intern Emerg Med. 2022 Jan;17(1):241-268. doi: 10.1007/s11739-021-02835-4. Epub 2021 Oct 12. PMID: 34637075; PMCID: PMC8841326. | |||
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