Electronic cigarettes
Controversy and dispute
Abstract
Electronic nicotine delivery systems, also known as electronic cigarettes (EC), are devices designed to emulate traditional cigarettes and administer nicotine by inhalation, vaporized, without tobacco combustion. They began to be marketed in China in 2006, and since 2009 they are widely available in the world. In Uruguay, current regulations prohibit its commercialization, although many Uruguayans have bought EC abroad.
Its use as a harm reduction tool in those individuals who do not wish to quit smoking or as a therapeutic for cessation has generated a growing debate in the scientific community dedicated to tobacco control.
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(5) Gilmore AB, Peeters S. Understanding corporations to inform public health policy: the example of tobacco industry interests in harm reduction and reduced risk products. Lancet 2013; 382 (Suppl 3):S14.
Published
2014-06-30
How to Cite
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Llambí L, Parodi C, Barros M, Pippo A. Electronic cigarettes. Rev. Méd. Urug. [Internet]. 2014Jun.30 [cited 2024Nov.25];30(2):137-8. Available from: http://www2.rmu.org.uy/ojsrmu311/index.php/rmu/article/view/253
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