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Electronic cigarettes
Jennifer L. Reed, Alan A. Gervais and Robert D. Reid
CMAJ November 05, 2013 185 (16) 1427; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.130806
Jennifer L. Reed
Minto Prevention and Rehabilitation Centre, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ont.
PhDAlan A. Gervais
Minto Prevention and Rehabilitation Centre, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ont.
BSPRobert D. Reid
Minto Prevention and Rehabilitation Centre, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ont.
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Electronic cigarettes
Jennifer L. Reed, Alan A. Gervais, Robert D. Reid
CMAJ Nov 2013, 185 (16) 1427; DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.130806
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- Electronic (e-) cigarettes are cigarette-shaped canisters used to simulate the action of cigarette smoking
- E-cigarettes are not regulated or approved for sale in Canada
- Although perceived by cigarette smokers as a safer alternative to tobacco smoking, e-cigarettes have not been evaluated for their safety
- E-cigarettes have not been fully evaluated for their efficacy as smoking cessation aids
- Effective smoking cessation interventions are available for smokers wishing to quit
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