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POSTnote by Sarah Bunn and POST. It was first published on Thursday, 30 January 2014. It was last updated on Thursday, 30 January 2014.


Electronic Cigarettes

Electronic cigarettes produce a vapour typically containing nicotine, which users inhale. There is debate about their potential role in tobacco smoking reduction and cessation. This POSTnote summarises the evidence on the safety and quality of electronic cigarettes, explores some of the social issues raised and reviews current UK and EU regulation.

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Secondary information

Type
Research briefing
Reference
POST-PN-455 
Subjects
Disease control EU action Regulation Safety Tobacco Smoking Electronic cigarettes
Published by
POST
Link
View this Research briefing on researchbriefings.parliament.uk