Electronic Cigarette Sales in the United States, 2013-2017.
Thursday, October 18, 2018
Posted by: Natalia Gromov
King BA, Gammon DG, Marynak KL, Rogers T.
Electronic Cigarette Sales in the United States, 2013-2017.
JAMA. 2018;320(13):1379–1380. doi:10.1001/jama.2018.10488
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) deliver an inhaled aerosol to the user that typically contains nicotine, flavorings, and other additives.1 e-Cigarettes come in many shapes and sizes but generally contain a battery, a heating element, and an e-liquid reservoir.1 e-Cigarettes could help adult smokers if used as a complete substitute for conventional cigarettes.1,2 However, research on the effectiveness of e-cigarettes for smoking cessation is inconclusive,2 and e-cigarettes are not currently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration as a cessation aid.1,2 Moreover, e-cigarette aerosol can contain harmful constituents,1,2 and use of these products among young people is a public health concern.1 Most e-cigarettes deliver nicotine, which is addictive and can harm the developing adolescent brain.1
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