Nicotine & Tobacco Research: E-cigarette Virtual Collection
From: Nicotine & Tobacco Research
One of the most important innovations in people’s tobacco smoking habits is the introduction of “electronic cigarettes,” perhaps better described as Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS). Nicotine & Tobacco Research began receiving papers on these alternatives to conventional cigarettes in 2011. Slowly the number of papers we have received has grown as the interest, both among smokers and the companies that manufacture the devices have grown. As will be clear from one or two of the papers in this list, the first devices probably delivered a minimal dose of nicotine. However, with improved technology, the vapour delivered by the more recent devices is now similar to that derived from a conventional cigarette. Thus, the use of ENDS as potential aids for cessation and the controversy associated with the relative free availability of the devices for people who are existing smokers or who are habitual smokers of conventional cigarettes has become a significant public health issue.
The rapid global rise in the use of these devices necessitates that emerging research on the topic be available to researchers, policy makers, clinicians, and members of the general public. This free collection was created with the intent of meeting that need, and will be supplemented at regular intervals with the latest research from the journal in order to provide those in the field with an up-to-date, authoritative, and accessible resource on the topic.
