Studies/Research

Clinical Research

Effect of an electronic nicotine delivery device (e cigarette) on desire to smoke and withdrawal, user preferences and nicotine delivery: randomized cross-over trial
Bullen C, C, McRobbie H, Thornley S, Glover M, Lin R, Laugesen M
Source – British Medical Journal, Tobacco Control, 2010

Effect of a nicotine free inhalator as part of a smoking cessation program
Caponnetto P, Cibella F, Mancuso S, Campagna D, Arcidiacono G, Polosa R
Source – National Center for Biotechnology Information, 2011

Subjective and reinforcing effects of electronic cigarettes in male and female smokers
Darredeau C, Campbell M, Temporale K
Source – 12th annual meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Europe. Bath, UK, 2010.

Electronic nicotine delivery devices: ineffective nicotine delivery and craving suppression after acute administration
Eissenberg T
Source – British Medical Journal, Tobacco Control, 2010

Electronic nicotine delivery systems: a research agenda
Etter JF, Bullen C, Flouris A, Laugesen M, Eissenberg
Source – British Medical Journal, Tobacco Control, 2010

Electronic cigarettes as a harm reduction strategy for tobacco control: A step forward or a repeat of past mistakes?
Cahn Z, Siegel M
Source – Journal of Public Health Policy, 2010

Pulmonary delivery of nicotine pyruvate: sensory and pharmacokinetic characteristics
Rose JE, Turner JE, Murugesan T, Behm FM
Source – Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco 16th annual conference, Baltimore, 2010

Studies

Cigarette excise taxes link to black market sales

Study Suggests E-Cigs’ Potential as Cessation Devices

Study finds e-cigarette vapor contains exponentially less particulate matter (PM) than secondhand cigarette smoke

Electronic cigarettes – utilization satisfaction and perceived efficacy

ASH.org briefing – Electronic Cigarettes

Ecigs as harm reduction

Electronic Cigarettes as a Smoking Cessation Tool Siegel Study

Reduced exposure evaluation of an Electrically Heated Cigarette Smoking System. Part 1: Non-clinical and clinical insights

Experiment concludes that within the limits of the observed parameters passive vapor does not produce detectable amounts of toxic and carcinogenic substances in the air of an enclosed space.

Electronic Cigarettes—A Survey of Users

Harm Reduction in Nicotine Addiction

Literature review for Glycerol and Glycols

Regan et al E-cig adult use Tob Ctrl 19.full

New E-cigarette Study Shows No Risk from Environmental Vapor Exposure
A new study published this month shows that environmental e-cigarette vapor does not pose the risk that secondhand smoke does.

Virginia Commonwealth University Study

VCU-2012-Effective-Nic-Delivery Eissenberg- VanSickle

Theatrical Smoke Propylene Glycol Environ Study

Ruyan Cartridge Report 30-Oct-08

Toxicology Tests

Safety Report on the Ruyan® e-cigarette Cartridge and Inhaled Aerosol
Source – Health New Zealand Ltd., 2008

Second Safety Report on the Ruyan® e-cigarette Cartridge and Inhaled Aerosol
Source – Health New Zealand Ltd., 2008

Ruyan® E-cigarette Bench-top tests
Source – Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) Dublin, 2009

Final Report “Evaluation of e-cigarettes”
Source – U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 2009

Government Links

FDA Smoke Screen on E-Cigarettes is an article written by Dr. Elizabeth Whelan, President of the American Council on Science and Health, questioning the FDA’s refusal to accept electronic cigarettes as an effective alternative for smokers.

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act

FDA US Food and Drug Administration Center for Tobacco Products

Electronic Cigarette Page of the FDA Website