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More extensive tests for e-cigarettes

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We are concerned that the focus on nicotine in electronic cigarettes is causing other associated risks to be underestimated (see Nature 523, 267; 2015).

For example, there are no moves to evaluate the chemical hazards attributable to the non-nicotine components of e-cigarettes, such as vaporizing solvents or liquid 'flavourings' — let alone to regulate them. Neither will the latest European legislation on tobacco and related products help (see go.nature.com/yufgfv). It does not cover liquids or devices that are branded as 'nicotine-free': however, these frequently contain nicotine and escape safety testing through erroneous labelling (see C. Hutzler et al. Arch. Toxicol. 88, 1295–1308; 2014).

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Henkler, F., Luch, A. More extensive tests for e-cigarettes. Nature 525, 187 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/525187d

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  1. Jean SmilingCoyote

    Just the other day, there was a TV report in the USA about teenagers vaping marijuana illegally and surreptitiously. It sounds like they've demonstrated it works.

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