title: [E-cigarettes also contain detrimental chemicals].
abstract: This article reviews studies dealing with the content of electronic (e-) cigarettes. Based on measurements of the e-juice, the inhaled and the exhaled vapour, it is sound to assume that smoking e-cigarettes might have much less detrimental health effects than smoking conventional cigarettes. However, propylene glycol and glycerine are abundant in e-cigarettes and although they are generally perceived as relatively harmless, the long-term effects of heavy exposure to these substances are unknown.
authors.affiliation: Institut for Folkesundhedsvidenskab, Afdeling for Social Medicin, Københavns Universitet. peter.lange@sund.ku.dk.
authors.forename: Sandra Søgaard
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Tøttenborg
authors.forename: Astrid Ledgaard
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Holm
authors.forename: Niels Christoffer
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Wibholm
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lange
mesh_terms: D002273:Carcinogens / Q000032:analysis; D066300:Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems; D005990:Glycerol / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D009538:Nicotine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000032:analysis; D009602:Nitrosamines / Q000032:analysis; D019946:Propylene Glycol / Q000032:analysis; D061485:Tobacco Use Cessation Devices / Q000009:adverse effects; D000072137:Vaping / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D002273:Carcinogens; D009602:Nitrosamines; D019946:Propylene Glycol; D009538:Nicotine; D005990:Glycerol