Are Electronic Cigarettes Safer Cigarettes?

Effects of Electronic (e)-Cigarette Vapor on Staphylococcal Virulence: Are E-Cigarettes Safer than Conventional Cigarettes?

In recent years, electronic (e)‐cigarettes have dramatically increased in popularity as an alternative to conventional cigarettes. Little is known about the effects of e‐cigarette vapor (EV) on bacteria that colonize the nasopharynx, including methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). As most cases of pneumonia can be traced to bacteria in a patient's nasopharynx, increased virulence ...

The search for safer cigarettes.

a more proactive stance."2 Given that most knowledge comes "in dribs and drabs," why should information not be given out in this way: or should the department always wait until each issue is completely clarified? I often mix my metaphors, but not I hope to the level of a "proactive stance." But if, as I believe, the committee was harsh in its criticism, it was soon outpaced by the media. The po...

Electronic cigarettes

Electronic cigarettes – where are we headed?

Correspondence: Mr Andrew Loughead, Department of Health, Healthy Living and Seniors, Government of Manitoba, 4089-300 Carlton Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 3M9. Telephone 204-784-3900, e-mail [email protected] Electronic cigarettes (e-cigs), electronic nicotine delivery systems, vape pen, whichever name you choose to refer to them, their use is becoming as common a sight as someone sm...

Electronic cigarettes and adolescents.

Question I see in my office an increased number of adolescents who use electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes). Should I encourage adolescents to choose e-cigarettes over regular cigarettes if they decide to smoke? Are e-cigarettes less harmful and a potential smoking cessation method for adolescents? Answer While e-cigarettes do not have carcinogenic tobacco, most contain nicotine, which not only...