Science

Below you will find the list of articles concerning studies relating directly or indirectly to e-cigarettes: their use, users, efficacy, or their absolute or relative toxicity compared to smoked tobacco. There are currently hundreds of studies on e-cigarettes, and all concede almost without exception that it helps reduce risks for tobacco smokers.

In our beginner’s guide, we provide a summary of the key things that you need to know if you are wondering about the health effects of vaping. For further detail, all of our articles on the scientific aspects of e-cigarettes are available below.

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Key points in relation to studies

E-cigarettes are a means to reduce risks for smokers. They are not completely risk-free. The Department of Health in the UK is of the view that they help reduce the risks of smoked tobacco by approximately 95%.
A recent analyze from The Cochrane organisation also found that vaping is the most effective way to quit smoking.

How is vaping 95% safer than smoking?

In 2015, Public Health England (PHE) had officially declared that "vaping is at least 95% safer than smoking". A statement which the health organisation...

Latest science articles

The Real Drivers of Youth Substance Use: Separating Science From Scare Stories

As nicotine markets evolve and smoking rates continue to decline in many countries, policymakers face a growing challenge: young people are experimenting with a...

The Substitution Effect That Health Canada is Keeping Mum About: The NRTs Which Actually Work

Canada’s latest Tobacco Strategy progress report paints an encouraging picture. Smoking rates are falling and youth smoking is near historic lows. Ottawa for instance,...

Smarter Nicotine Pouches’ Design, Safer Outcomes: Innovation not Prohibition is the Answer

As governments across Europe and beyond move towards tighter restrictions and outright bans on novel nicotine products, with nicotine pouches being at the top...

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