Što znamo o sigurnosti korištenja elektroničke cigarete?

Professional paper - Professional paper

• Author: Toni Rogulj
• Author: Irena Žuntar
• Author's institution: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE; Pharmacy; Pharmacy

Abstract (english)

The electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) is an electronic device that produces smoke like
aerosol inhaled by the user. The aerosol (vapour) contains nicotine but has fewer
toxic substances than tobacco. E-cigarettes became popular among smokers who want to reduce smoking related health risks. The objective of this paper is to collect
and to analyse results of clinical studies on safety and effectiveness of e-cigarettes. So
far controlled experiments on humans came up with limited evidence that e-cigarettes
can help people cut down or quit smoking. E-cigarettes have not been proven
to work better than the conventional smoking cessation methods. Also, there is insufficient
evidence that e-cigarettes are safe because the range of devices in the market
that have been tested clinically is very narrow. Hence, many questions are open regarding
health risks and benefits of e-cigarettes compared to alternative smoking cessation
methods. E-cigarette is a comparatively new option for smokers (and non-smokers)
so long-term health effects remain largely unknown. World Health Organisation
recommended to avoid using e-cigarettes until they are fully studied and their safety
is approved.
This paper gives current views on the safety and potential toxicity of e-cigarettes.
The paper also discusses the importance of the pharmacist as a health care professional
who may support smoking prevention by providing relevant medical advice on
pharmaceutical methods and aids available to smokers who are attempting to quit.

• Keywords (croatian): elektronička cigareta; ovisnost; pušenje; duhan; nikotin; toksičnost
• Language: croatian
• Publication type: Professional paper - Professional paper
• Publication status: Published
• Peer review: Peer review - domestic
• Publication version: Published version
• Journal title: Farmaceutski glasnik
• Numbering: vol. 72, no. 6, pp. 395-406
• p-ISSN: 0014-8202
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:163:419449
• Publication: 2016
• Type of resource: Text
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2020-10-07 09:04:00