El cigarrillo electrónico. Declaración oficial de la Sociedad Española de Neumología y Cirugía Torácica (SEPAR) sobre la eficacia,seguridad y regulación de los cigarrillos electrónicos |
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Authors: | Carlos A. Jimenez Ruiz,Segismundo Solano ReinaJose Ignacio de Granda Orive,Jaime Signes-Costa MinayaEva de Higes Martinez,Juan Antonio Riesco MirandaNeus Altet Gó mez,Jose Javier Lorza BlascoMiguel Barrueco Ferrero,Pilar de Lucas Ramos |
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Affiliation: | Grupo de trabajo del Programa Integrado de Investigación en Tabaquismo y del Área de Tabaquismo de la Sociedad Española de Neumología y Cirugía Torácica (SEPAR), España |
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Abstract: | The electronic cigarette (EC) is a device formed by three basic elements: battery, atomizer and cartridge. When assembled, it looks like a cigarette. The cartridge contains different substances: propylene glycol, glycerine and, sometimes, nicotine. When the user “vapes”, the battery is activated, the atomizer is heated and the liquid is drawn in and vaporized. The smoker inhales the mist produced. Various substances have been detected in this mist: formaldehyde, acetaldehyde and acrolein and some heavy metals. Although these are found in lower concentrations than in cigarettes, they may still be harmful for the human body. Several surveys show that 3-10% of smokers regularly use e-cigarettes. A randomized study has shown that the efficacy of e-cigarettes for helping smokers to quit is similar to nicotine patches. Nevertheless, the study has relevant methodological limitations and reliable conclusions cannot be deduced. This report sets down the Position Statement of the Spanish Society of Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery (SEPAR) on the efficacy and safety of e-cigarettes. This statement declares that e-cigarettes should be regulated as medicinal products. |
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Keywords: | Cigarrillo electró nico Eficacia Seguridad Regulació n de los cigarrillos electró nicos |
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