E-Cigarettes as Safe as Nicotine Replacement in Real-World Study

[David Wolf]

E-Cigarettes as Safe as Nicotine Replacement in Real-World Study
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/875473

Study abstract:
E-Cigarettes and Toxin Exposure | Annals of Internal Medicine | American College of Physicians

 

[mountaingal]

I use both at various times.

 

[LaraC]

An excerpt from the article:

The researchers analyzed urine and saliva samples for biomarkers of nicotine: tobacco-specific N-nitrosamines (TSNAs), including the established carcinogen 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1 butanol, or NNAL, and a number of different metabolites of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Both TSNAs and VOCs are well-known to contribute to cigarette-related carcinogenic risk.

"The NRT-only and e-cigarette–only users had markedly lower NNAL levels than combustible cigarette–only, dual combustible cigarette–NRT, and dual combustible cigarette–e-cigarette users (P < 0.001)." Dr Shahab and colleagues report.

Indeed, former smokers who only used e-cigarette had 97% lower NNAL levels compared with NNAL levels detected in smokers. "Results followed a similar, albeit less pronounced, pattern for the other TSNAs measured," they add.

Similarly, investigators found that former smokers who used e-cigarettes exclusively had the lowest levels of major urinary VOC metabolites, followed by NRT-only users, who had the second lowest levels out of the five groups analyzed (P < .001).

"By contrast, dual combustible cigarette–NRT, dual combustible cigarette–e-cigarette and combustible cigarette–only users all had very similar urinary VOC metabolite levels," the authors write.

Interestingly, levels of total nicotine as detected in the urine among users of all products were roughly similar to those detected in smokers in the adjusted analysis. "[This observation] supports the view that users seek a particular level of nicotine intake, regardless of the delivery system, and adjust product use accordingly," as the investigators suggest.

 

[David Wolf]

I use both at various times.

Find the right vape for you, and you won't ever go back

 

[KODIAK (TM)]

Another UK study. I fear all the "facts" in the world won't help us here in the USA. (Hidden agendas and all that...)

Why Vaping is Safer in the UK than in the US

 

[mountaingal]

Find the right vape for you, and you won't ever go back

I meant I use the gum and vaping together. Five year anniversary for vaping. I will never go back to smoking.

 

[David Wolf]

Another UK study. I fear all the "facts" in the world won't help us here in the USA. (Hidden agendas and all that...)

Why Vaping is Safer in the UK than in the US

That is an excellent article!

 

[Bill Godshall]

That study was released a month ago (excerpt from my THR Update is below).

New study found saliva and urine from exclusive vapers contained lower levels of carcinogens and toxins than were found in exclusive nicotine patch users, found exclusive vapers had 97% lower levels of carcinogens and toxins than cigarette smokers, refutes hundreds of false claims since 2009 by Obama’s DHHS and Big Pharma shills.

Nicotine, Carcinogen, and Toxin Exposure in Long-Term E-Cigarette and Nicotine Replacement Therapy Users. Ann Intern Med. 2017 Feb 7;24:442–8.
E-Cigarettes and Toxin Exposure | Annals of Internal Medicine | American College of Physicians

News release: E-cigarettes safer than smoking says long-term study
E-cigarettes safer than smoking says long-term study

Cancer Research UK: New study comes the closest yet to proving that e-cigarettes aren’t as dangerous as smoking
New study comes the closest yet to proving that e-cigarettes aren’t as dangerous as smoking

Expert reaction to research on toxin exposure of smokers, vapers and NRT users
expert reaction to research on toxin exposure of smokers, vapers and NRT users | Science Media Centre

NHS News: Long-term vaping ‘far safer than smoking’ says ‘landmark’ study
Long-term vaping 'far safer than smoking' says 'landmark' study - Health News - NHS Choices

E-cigarettes safer alternative to smoking combustible cigarettes, study confirms
E-cigarettes safer alternative to smoking combustible cigarettes, study confirms

Switching to e-cigarettes reduces the amount of cancer-causing tobacco toxins by 97% in just 6 months, major new study finds
UCL find E-cigarettes are far safer and less toxic | Daily Mail Online

Health experts back vaping as healthier alternative to regular cigarettes
Health experts back vaping as healthier alternative to regular cigarettes

E-cigarettes "much safer than smoking tobacco"
E-cigarettes ‘much safer than smoking tobacco’

Study of cancer-causing toxins finds e-cigarettes much safer than smoking
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-ecigarettes-toxins-idUSKBN15L2J7

Smokers who become vapers drastically cut inhaled toxins, study finds
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/biotech/sd-me-vaping-safety-20170206-story.html

E-cigarettes 'are much safer than normal cigarettes, with a very low risk' says study
http://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/health/e-cigarettes-are-much-safer-9769285

E-cigarettes vs traditional cigarettes
https://consumer.healthday.com/tv/c...arettes-vs-traditional-cigarettes-719435.html

After writing dozens of anti-vaping propaganda articles, MedPage Today’s Salynn Boyles reviews new study (that disproved many of Boyle’s past allegations) finding exclusive vapers had fewer TSNAs and toxins than exclusive nicotine patch users
http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pulmonology/Smoking/62952