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Review
. 2022 Jun 14;48(1):97.
doi: 10.1186/s13052-022-01286-7.

E-cigarettes and youth: an unresolved Public Health concern

Fabrizio Virgili  1 , Raffaella Nenna  2 , Shira Ben David  1 , Enrica Mancino  1 , Greta Di Mattia  1 , Luigi Matera  1 , Laura Petrarca  1 , Fabio Midulla  1
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Review

E-cigarettes and youth: an unresolved Public Health concern

Fabrizio Virgili et al. Ital J Pediatr. .

Abstract

The use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarette) and vaping devices started as a potential aid for cessation and reducing the harmful consequences of cigarette smoking, mainly in the adult population. Today e-cigarette use is highly increasing in vulnerable populations, especially young and pregnant women, due to the misconception of its harmless use.Despite the growing acknowledgment in e-cigarette as a potential harmful device, and due to mixed information found concerning its beneficial aid for smokers, along with an insufficient clinical study done in human models, it is important to further evaluate the possible benefits and risks of non-combusting, vaping nicotine or non-nicotine delivery devices.In this review we tried to summarize the latest updated information found in the literature, concentrating mainly in the variety of adverse effects of e-cigarette use and its contribution for recent and future health concerns.

Keywords: Adverse effects; Children; Electronic cigarette; Pediatric; Public Health; Vaping.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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