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Electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation.
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SUBMITTER: Hartmann-Boyce J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8094228 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 20201014
<h4>Background</h4>Electronic cigarettes (ECs) are handheld electronic vaping devices which produce an aerosol formed by heating an e-liquid. People who smoke report using ECs to stop or reduce smoking, but some organisations, advocacy groups and policymakers have discouraged this, citing lack of evidence of efficacy and safety. People who smoke, healthcare providers and regulators want to know if ECs can help people quit and if they are safe to use for this purpose. This review is an update of ...[more]
