%0 Journal Article
%T Consideration of vaping products as an alternative to adult smoking: a narrative review.
%A Foster JA
%J Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy
%V 18
%N 1
%D 2023 11 16
%M 37974269
%F 3.615
%R 10.1186/s13011-023-00571-w
%X Tobacco harm reduction is a public health approach to reduce the impact of cigarette smoking on individuals. Non-combustible alternatives to cigarettes, such as electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), deliver nicotine to the user in the absence of combustion. The absence of combustion in e-cigarettes reduces the level of harmful or potentially harmful chemicals in the aerosol generated. This narrative review examines the published literature that studied the chemistry of e-cigarette aerosols, the related toxicology in cell culture and animal models, as well as clinical studies that investigated short- and long-term changes in biomarkers of smoke exposure after switching to e-cigarettes. In the context of the literature reviewed, the evidence supports the harm reduction potential for adult smokers who switch to e-cigarettes.