Abstract:

The electronic cigarette has a mechanism that contains nicotine-filled cartridges and vaporizes it with internal batteries and has a similar use to smoking. There is a similarity between the electronic cigarettes and the fuel cigarettes in terms of both design and nicotine release. The resulting steam is inhaled which contains aromatic substances and various levels of nicotine and other toxic elements. Although E-cigarettes are less toxic than combustible tobacco cigarettes, there is no evidence to support the effectiveness of e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation device. Despite the fact that e-cigarette has adverse effects on health and there is no significant evidence of success in terms of smoking cessation, the frequency of use of these products increases over time and moreover these products are put forward as a kind of smoking cessation method. However, the potential benefits of e-cigarettes including to help quit smoking and to reduce harm, have not been clearly demonstrated on the basis of evidence. Furthermore, the available data indicate that e-cigarettes are primarily used by adolescents and young adults, and that e-cigarettes are the most widely used tobacco product among high school students and exceed the use of fuel cigarettes. Another important point is that the use of e-cigarettes may cause a perception of normalization of the use of other combustible tobacco products. Primary health care providers are key to the smoking cessation and providing counseling services. E-cigarette is one of the new marketing strategies of the tobacco industry.  Improving the knowledge and attitudes of all healthcare providers, primary healthcare providers, will be important in the fight against this new marketing strategy. With this improvement, it is possible to increase the awareness of the population on this issue and to correct the misconceptions.

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