E-cigarettes 'much less addictive, toxic' than conventional cigarettes

Are e-cigarettes effective as a smoking cessation aid? This is a controversial question. Some studies claim the devices help smokers quit, while others suggest e-cigarettes may encourage tobacco smoking and may even be a gateway to illicit drug use. A new study adds to the debate, suggesting that e-cigarettes are much less addictive than conventional cigarettes. The research team - including Jonathan Foulds, professor of public health sciences and psychiatry at the College of Medicine at Pennsylvania State University - publish their findings in the journal Nicotine & Tobacco Research. The use of e-cigarettes (electronic cigarettes) has increased dramatically in recent years, and their popularity continues to grow. A 2013 study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that among American middle and high school students alone, e-cigarette use doubled between 2011 and 2012.
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