Nicotine, Carcinogen, and Toxin Exposure in Long-Term E-Cigarette and Nicotine Replacement Therapy Users: A Cross-sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Given the rapid increase in the popularity of e-cigarettes and the paucity of associated longitudinal health-related data, the need to assess the potential risks of long-term use is essential.

Objective

To compare exposure to nicotine, tobacco-related carcinogens, and toxins among smokers of combustible cigarettes only, former smokers with long-term e-cigarette use only, former smokers with long-term nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) use only, long-term dual users of both combustible cigarettes and e-cigarettes, and long-term users of both combustible cigarettes and NRT.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

United Kingdom.

Participants

The following 5 groups were purposively recruited: combustible cigarette-only users, former smokers with lo

SUBMITTER: Shahab L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5362067 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature