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electronic cigarette

Also known as personal vaporizer, e-cig, Electronic Nicotine Delivery System, Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems, e-cigarette, electronic cigarettes, vape

device usually used to quit or be an alternative to tobacco

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An electronic cigarette is a battery-powered device that heats and vaporizes liquid (usually containing nicotine) for the user to inhale, designed as a way to quit smoking or use instead of traditional tobacco cigarettes. It matters because many people use it as a potential alternative to conventional smoking, though its long-term health effects and effectiveness as a smoking cessation tool remain subjects of ongoing research and debate.

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Research

18,858 papers

Effects of electronic cigarette aerosol exposure on oral and systemic health.ReviewBiomedical journal · 2021Almeida-da-Silva CLC, Matshik Dakafay H, O'Brien K et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.bj.2020.07.003
Cardiovascular toxicity of nicotine: Implications for electronic cigarette use.ReviewTrends in cardiovascular medicine · 2016Benowitz NL, Burbank ADDOI: 10.1016/j.tcm.2016.03.001
Electronic Cigarette Use, Misuse, and Harm.ReviewThe Medical clinics of North America · 2022Kathuria HDOI: 10.1016/j.mcna.2022.07.009
Cardiopulmonary Impact of Electronic Cigarettes and Vaping Products: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.ReviewCirculation · 2023Rose JJ, Krishnan-Sarin S, Exil VJ et al.DOI: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000001160
[Electronic cigarette use in patients with asthma].Revue medicale de Liege · 2020Underner M, Perriot J, Peiffer G et al.
Electronic Cigarette Use and Academic Performance Among Adolescents and Young Adults: A Scoping Review.Academic pediatrics · 2024Augenstein JA, Smaldone AM, Usseglio J et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2023.09.012
Disparities in Electronic Cigarette Use: A Narrative Review.ReviewCritical reviews in oncogenesis · 2024Edwards K, Manoharan A, Asfar T et al.DOI: 10.1615/CritRevOncog.2024051128
Electronic cigarette aerosol increases the risk of organ dysfunction by enhancing oxidative stress and inflammation.ReviewDrug and chemical toxicology · 2022Prasad KN, Bondy SCDOI: 10.1080/01480545.2021.1972680

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Commons category: Electronic cigarettes
time of discovery or invention: 1963-00-00
WordLift URL: data.medicalrecords.com/medicalrecords/healthwise/electronic_cigarette
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A first-generation e-cigarette that resembles a tobacco cigarette, with a battery portion that can be disconnected and recharged using the USB power charger Various types of e-cigarettes from 2015, including a disposable e-cigarette, a rechargeable e-cigarette, a medium-size tank device, large-size tank devices, an e-cigar, and an e-pipe An electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) or vape is a device that simulates tobacco smoking. It consists of an atomizer, a power source such as a battery, and a container such as a cartridge or tank. Instead of smoke, the user inhales vapor, often called "vaping".

The atomizer is a heating element that vaporizes a liquid solution called e-liquid that cools into an aerosol of tiny droplets, vapor and air. The vapor mainly comprises propylene glycol or glycerin, usually with nicotine and flavoring. Its exact composition varies, and depends on matters such as user behavior. E-cigarettes are activated by taking a puff or pressing a button. Some look like traditional cigarettes, and most kinds are reusable.