title: A debate: Can we recommend electronic cigarettes to our patients? Opinion 2.
abstract: Electronic cigarettes are more and more frequently used to deliver nicotine. They are used both by the users of regular cigarettes and those who to date have not smoked. The literature about potential impact of electronic nicotine delivery systems on health is constantly growing. Particular concern is expressed about toxicity of chemical compounds and elements delivered with the vapour of electronic cigarettes. It turns out that products that have positive image in media, actually are not so beneficial. Furthermore, they not only may cause damage to health but also death.
authors.affiliation: poznanski.michal@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Michał
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Poznański
authors.forename: Tadeusz
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pietras
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Antczak
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D066300:Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D009330:Nebulizers and Vaporizers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009538:Nicotine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011639:Public Opinion; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000379:methods*; D000074606:Smoking Prevention / Q000379:methods; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D009538:Nicotine
keywords: e-cigarettes; electronic cigarettes; electronic nicotine delivery systems