Romanian Journal of Medical Practice (Dec 2019)

ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES – POSSIBLE LONG-TERM HEALTH IMPACT

  • Ana Maria Alexandra Stănescu,
  • Daniela Oana Toader,
  • Horia Lăzărescu,
  • Andrei Kozma,
  • Anca A. Simionescu,
  • Daniela Miricescu,
  • Florica Şandru,
  • Camelia Cristina Diaconu

DOI
https://doi.org/10.37897/RJMP.2019.4.10
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 14, no. 4
pp. 396 – 399

Abstract

Read online

Electronic cigarettes are increasingly popular devices that deliver nicotine through aerosols, not burning as in the case of classic cigarettes. Electronic cigarette traders claim that these types of cigarettes are safer than conventional cigarettes and that their use facilitates smoking cessation. However, there are many question marks regarding the long-term safety of using electronic cigarettes. In this review, we wanted to highlight the many vagueness and their possible effect on health.

Keywords