2015/08/07 by Adam Wąsowicz, Wojciech Feleszko, Maciej Ł. Goniewicz · 1 citation
Medicine · Psychology · #Smoking Behavior and Cessation #Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet #Medicine #Nicotine #Environmental health #Electronic cigarette #Popularity #Advertising #Marketing #Business #Psychology #Psychiatry
paper · pdf · doi:10.1586/17476348.2015.1077120
openalex publication_date 2015/08/07 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/06
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are devices designed to deliver nicotine to the body via the route of inhalation. The principle of operation is based on heating a nicotine solution in propylene glycol and/or glycerine (e-liquid), turning it into aerosol (commonly called 'vapour'), which is then inhaled by the user. The scientific evidence on the health consequences of long-term e-cigarette use is sparse and currently inconclusive. Young people are the most vulnerable group to initiate use of e-cigarettes. The novelty of the e-cigarette, perceptions about the harmlessness of the product, a wide variety of flavours (fruit, chocolate, peanut butter, bubble gum, gummy bear, amongst others), and peer-influence are just a few examples of factors contributing to the e-cigarette popularity among youth. The comprehensive e-cigarette regulations need to include rules on marketing, safety of newly introduced products (nicotine dosage, packaging, and labelling), marketing limitations, and banning the sale of e-cigarettes to minors.