Electronic Cigarette: Good guy or bad guy?

Authors

  • Iasmim Lima Menezes Universidade Estadual Da Paraíba (UEPB), Campus VIII
  • Julianna Mendes Sales Universidade Estadual Da Paraíba (UEPB), Campus VIII
  • Joyce Karoline Neves Azevedo Universidade Estadual Da Paraíba (UEPB), Campus VIII
  • Ernani Canuto Figueirêdo Junior Universidade Estadual Da Paraíba (UEPB), Campus VIII
  • Sandra Aparecida Marinho Universidade Estadual Da Paraíba (UEPB), Campus VIII

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20453/reh.v31i1.3923

Abstract

Objective: to discuss the health effects caused by the use of electronic cigarettes. Material and Methods: A search was performed in the PubMed/Medline database of complete articles published in the last 10 years. A total of 21 articles were used, according to the established inclusion criteria, with a higher prevalence of cross- sectional studies. Results: It was verified that electronic cigarettes may even help in the cessation of conventional smoking, however, their users are not exempt from suffering systemic health complications. They present toxic substances and should not be considered totally safe and harmless. Conclusions: Further studies are still needed to determine the implications of the use of this electronic device on the health of its users in the long term.

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Published

2021-04-06

How to Cite

1.
Lima Menezes I, Mendes Sales J, Neves Azevedo JK, Figueirêdo Junior EC, Aparecida Marinho S. Electronic Cigarette: Good guy or bad guy?. Rev Estomatol Herediana [Internet]. 2021 Apr. 6 [cited 2024 Jul. 22];31(1):28-36. Available from: https://revistas.upch.edu.pe/index.php/REH/article/view/3923

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 1 (2021): January - March

Section

ARTICLE

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