Electronic nicotine delivery systems: A policy statement from the American Association for Cancer Research and the American Society of Clinical Oncology Journal Article


Authors: Brandon, T. H.; Goniewicz, M. L.; Hanna, N. H.; Hatsukami, D. K.; Herbst, R. S.; Hobin, J. A.; Ostroff, J. S.; Shields, P. G.; Toll, B. A.; Tyne, C. A.; Viswanath, K.; Warren, G. W.
Article Title: Electronic nicotine delivery systems: A policy statement from the American Association for Cancer Research and the American Society of Clinical Oncology
Abstract: Combustible tobacco use remains the number one preventable cause of disease, disability, and death in the United States. Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), which include e-cigarettes, are devices capable of delivering nicotine in an aerosolized form. ENDS use by both adults and youth has increased rapidly, and some have advocated these products could serve as harm-reduction devices and smoking cessation aids. ENDS may be beneficial if they reduce smoking rates or prevent or reduce the known adverse health effects of smoking. However, ENDS may also be harmful, particularly to youth, if they increase the likelihood that nonsmokers or formers smokers will use combustible tobacco products or if they discourage smokers from quitting. The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) recognize the potential ENDS have to alter patterns of tobacco use and affect the public's health; however, definitive data are lacking. AACR and ASCO recommend additional research on these devices, including assessing the health impacts of ENDS, understanding patterns of ENDS use, and determining what role ENDS have in cessation. Key policy recommendations include supporting federal, state, and local regulation of ENDS; requiring manufacturers to register with the FDA and report all product ingredients, requiring childproof caps on ENDS liquids, and including warning labels on products and their advertisements; prohibiting youth-oriented marketing and sales; prohibiting child-friendly ENDS flavors; and prohibiting ENDS use in places where cigarette smoking is prohibited. © 2015 AACR. American Association for Cancer Research and American Society of Clinical Oncology.
Keywords: drug tolerability; drug efficacy; drug safety; outcome assessment; heart disease; smoking cessation; food and drug administration; health care policy; medical research; medical society; tobacco dependence; equipment design; drug abuse; health care organization; medical service; government regulation; mouth disease; passive smoking; respiratory distress; legal liability; american association for cancer research; device safety; medical device complication; human; article; organizational downsizing; organizational efficiency; health impact assessment; electronic cigarette; adverse device effect; american society clinical oncology; drug carcinogenicity; ecotoxicity; electronic nicotine delivery system; general medical device; throat irritation
Journal Title: Clinical Cancer Research
Volume: 21
Issue: 3
ISSN: 1078-0432
Publisher: American Association for Cancer Research  
Date Published: 2015-02-01
Start Page: 514
End Page: 525
Language: English
DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-14-2544
PUBMED: 25573384
PROVIDER: scopus
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Notes: Article -- Export Date: 2 June 2016 -- Source: Scopus
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