Research progress in smoking cessation using electronic cigarettes / 中华健康管理学杂志

ABSTRACT

Electronic cigarettes (EC) are battery-powered devices that deliver aerosolized nicotine to users.EC has been reported to contain less carcinogens than traditional cigarettes,cause less lung effects and may help with smoking cessation.EC are an increasingly popular device that could serve as a smoking cessation product.But the effect of smoking cessation has not been confirmed and use of EC may bring potential health problem.This study reviewed the research progress in smoking cessation by using EC.