The World Health Organization proclaimed in September 2008 that it does not consider the electronic cigarette to be a legitimate smoking cessation aid, and demanded that marketers immediately remove from their materials any suggestions that the WHO considers electronic cigarettes safe and effective. The WHO states that to its knowledge, “no rigorous, peer-reviewed studies have [...]
In medicine, a nebulizer is a device used to administer medication to people in the form of a mist inhaled into the lungs. It is commonly used in treating cystic fibrosis, asthma, and other respiratory diseases.
There are different types of nebulizer, although the most common are the jet nebulizers, which are also called “atomizers”. Jet [...]
Given the varying legal, moral and historical status of tobacco, and the different types of tobacco and tobacco use in different cultures around the world, debates on tobacco harm reduction tend to be geographically defined arguments. For instance, cigarette smoking is the dominant form in the United States, with a smaller number of users availing [...]
Due to the relative novelty of the technology and the possible relationship to tobacco laws and medical drug policies, electronic cigarette legislation and public health investigations are currently pending in many countries.
In Australia, the sale of electronic cigarettes containing nicotine is illegal.
In Brazil electronic cigarettes sales, importation or advertisement of any kind are forbidden. Anvisa, [...]
An electronic cigarette, otherwise known as a personal vaporizer, is a battery-powered device that provides inhaled doses of nicotine by way of a vaporized solution. It is an alternative to smoked tobacco products, such as cigarettes, cigars, or pipes. In addition to nicotine delivery, this vapor also provides a flavor and physical sensation similar to [...]