The Electronic Cigarette

Study finds e-cigarette vapor contains exponentially less particulate matter (PM) than secondhand cigarette smoke

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22913171#

VPLive Vape Team replays Dr. Konstantinos Farsalinos’ e-cigarette heart study presentation at European Society of Cardiology, and interviews him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=e2rqYp-yPPA (begins at 24 minutes)

Dr. Melissa Walton Shirley – The e-cigarette: should cardiologists add this to our bag of tricks?

http://blogs.theheart.org/melissa-walton-shirley-blog/2012/8/25/the-ecigarette-should-cardiologists-add-this-to-our-bag-of-tricks

Dr. Seth Bilazarian – Smoking electronic cigarettes: A reasonable harm-reduction and smoking-cessation strategy?

http://blogs.theheart.org/private-practice/2012/6/22/smoking-electronic-cigarettes-a-reasonable-harmreduction-and-smokingcessation-strategy

PMI series- Reduced exposure evaluation of an Electrically Heated Cigarette Smoking System. Part 1: Non-clinical and clinical insights

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0273230012001651

PMI series – Reduced exposure evaluation of an Electrically Heated Cigarette Smoking System. Part 2: Smoke chemistry and in vitro toxicological evaluation using smoking regimens reflecting human puffing behavior

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0273230012001614

PMI series – Reduced exposure evaluation of an electrically heated cigarette smoking system. Part 3: Eight-day randomized clinical trial in the UK

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0273230012001675

PMI series – Reduced exposure evaluation of an Electrically Heated Cigarette Smoking System. Part 4: Eight-day randomized clinical trial in Korea

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0273230012001705

PMI Series – Reduced exposure evaluation of an electrically heated cigarette smoking system. Part 5: 8-Day randomized clinical trial in Japan
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0273230012001602

PMI series – Reduced exposure evaluation of an electrically heated cigarette smoking system. Part 6: 6-day randomized clinical trial of a menthol cigarette in Japan

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S027323001200164X

PMI Series – Reduced exposure evaluation of an Electrically Heated Cigarette Smoking System. Part 7: A one-month, randomized, ambulatory, controlled clinical study in Poland
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0273230012001638

PMI Series – Reduced exposure evaluation of an Electrically Heated Cigarette Smoking System. Part 8: Nicotine Bridging – estimating smoke constituent exposure by their relationships to both nicotine levels in mainstream cigarette smoke and in smokers
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0273230012001626

Abstract presented at European Respiratory Society (ERS) confirms previous study finding that e-cigarettes modestly reduce airway resistance for ten minutes.

https://www.ersnetsecure.org/public/prg_congres.abstract?ww_i_presentation=59718

But abstract author Christina Gratziou, Chair of the ERS Tobacco Control Committee, issues press release misrepresenting her own abstract’s findings by claiming: “Experts warn that e-cigarettes can damage the lungs”

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-09/elf-ewt083112.php

February 2012 ERS policy opposes “the use of all tobacco and unapproved nicotine delivery products such as cigarettes, chewable tobacco, and emerging products that include electronic cigarettes (e-cigs), snus, dissolvable tobacco and waterpipes.”

http://www.ersnet.org/news/item/4494-european-respiratory-society-statement-on-e-cigarettes-and-emerging-products-.html

News media repeats and further embellishes unsubstantiated claims in Gratziou’s press release

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/249784.php

http://www.sciencecodex.com/experts_warn_that_ecigarettes_can_damage_the_lungs-97689

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-09-02/e-cigarettes-not-tied-to-risk-of-heart-disease-in-study.html

Mike Siegel: “Experts” from University of Athens Tell the Public They Are Not Sure if Smoking is Any More Hazardous than Vaping, Despite Lack of Demonstration of Clinically Significant Effects on Airways and Improvement in Respiratory Symptoms in Many Vapers

http://tobaccoanalysis.blogspot.com/2012/09/experts-from-university-of-athens-tell.html

Mike Siegel: Commentary and Responses in Addiction Consider the Potential Role of Electronic Cigarettes in Smoking Cessation and Harm Reduction

http://tobaccoanalysis.blogspot.com/2012/08/commentary-and-responses-in-addiction.html

Mike Siegel: Electronic Cigarette Opponents Fail to Disclose Relevant Conflicts of Interest to the Public

http://tobaccoanalysis.blogspot.com/2012/08/electronic-cigarette-opponents-fail-to.html

Mike Siegel: More Conflicts of Interest Being Hid by Electronic Cigarette Opponents: Funding of their Organization by Big Pharma Not Disclosed

http://tobaccoanalysis.blogspot.com/2012/08/more-conflicts-of-interest-being-hid-by.html

CASAA sends letter to Univ. of Kentucky President and KY AG urging investigation of Ellen Hahn

http://casaa.org/HahnUKYletter.html

http://blog.casaa.org/2012/08/tobacco-harm-reduction-advocacy.html

NY legislature sends bill to Cuomo that would ban e-cigarette sales to minors

http://www.theithacajournal.com/article/20120829/NEWS10/308290065/Bills-child-pornography-e-cigarettes-hit-Cuomo-s-desk?

Riverside County (CA) Supervisors ignore facts and reality, ban e-cigarette use in county owned buildings due to false fear mongering allegations.

http://lakeelsinore-wildomar.patch.com/articles/ban-imposed-on-electronic-cigarettes

http://riversidecountyca.iqm2.com/citizens/default.aspx

http://www.pe.com/local-news/politics/jeff-horseman-headlines/20120828-riverside-county-no-vaping-in-county-buildings.ece

Naples (FL) gets vapor lounge for patrons to share electronic cigarette comaraderie

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/sep/01/naples-gets-vapor-lounge-for-patrons-to-share/

Links courtesy of:

Bill Godshall

Executive Director

Smokefree Pennsylvania