Tobacco and nicotine dependence results in a tremendous negative impact on the health of society. Although there has been a decrease in the prevalence of tobacco smoking in many developed countries, exposure to nicotine remains a substantial problem worldwide. Of concern is the recent escalation in e-cigarette use among various age groups who were never exposed to tobacco cigarettes. Given the safety profile of e-cigarette is still unknown, it has become essential to better understand the impact of e-cigarettes use on human health. With an increasing number of research groups interested in studying the effects of e-cigarettes, it is essential that studies are coordinated by clarifying methods of administration, product content, and area of observation, based on the best available scientific evidence.
To facilitate the adoption of an evidence-based approach to e-cigarette research, the aim of this research topic is to collect a comprehensive body of research to clarify the current state of evidence relating to the use of e-cigarettes. Of interest were the articles that addressed the following questions:
• How do we study the use of e-cigarettes? (e.g., basic research vs clinical studies)
• What are the known effects of e-cigarettes on the brain to date?
• What are the known effects of e-cigarettes on peripheral organs to date?
• Are there any adverse long-term genetic modifications caused by e-cigarettes?
• What is the future of e-cigarette research?
• How can e-cigarettes induce subsequent drug intake behaviors?
• How do policy and legal frameworks impact on e-cigarette usage among various age groups?
• What do we know about the factors associated with the initiation and continuance of e-cigarettes?
Tobacco and nicotine dependence results in a tremendous negative impact on the health of society. Although there has been a decrease in the prevalence of tobacco smoking in many developed countries, exposure to nicotine remains a substantial problem worldwide. Of concern is the recent escalation in e-cigarette use among various age groups who were never exposed to tobacco cigarettes. Given the safety profile of e-cigarette is still unknown, it has become essential to better understand the impact of e-cigarettes use on human health. With an increasing number of research groups interested in studying the effects of e-cigarettes, it is essential that studies are coordinated by clarifying methods of administration, product content, and area of observation, based on the best available scientific evidence.
To facilitate the adoption of an evidence-based approach to e-cigarette research, the aim of this research topic is to collect a comprehensive body of research to clarify the current state of evidence relating to the use of e-cigarettes. Of interest were the articles that addressed the following questions:
• How do we study the use of e-cigarettes? (e.g., basic research vs clinical studies)
• What are the known effects of e-cigarettes on the brain to date?
• What are the known effects of e-cigarettes on peripheral organs to date?
• Are there any adverse long-term genetic modifications caused by e-cigarettes?
• What is the future of e-cigarette research?
• How can e-cigarettes induce subsequent drug intake behaviors?
• How do policy and legal frameworks impact on e-cigarette usage among various age groups?
• What do we know about the factors associated with the initiation and continuance of e-cigarettes?