TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - What to consider when regulating electronic cigarettes: Pros, cons and unintended consequences
JO  - International journal on drug policy
A1  - Caponnetto, Pasquale
A1  - Saitta, Daniela
A1  - Sweanor, David
A1  - Polosa, Riccardo
SP  - 554
EP  - 559
VL  - 26
IS  - 6
N2  - Many public health experts, medical research societies, large health organizations and policy makers have expressed concerns about the increased popularity of electronic cigarettes and have pushed for more restrictive measures ranging from complete bans to tight regulations of these products either as medicines or as tobacco products. But these concerns have never been adequately qualified nor quantified. Without judicious assessment and thorough evaluation, regulations may have unintended consequences that can do more damage than good in public health terms. In this article, we will appraise the existing prominent regulatory frameworks for e-cigarettes, namely, general consumer product, medicinal product and tobacco product regulation, to highlight their pros and cons. Moreover, we provide concrete examples of the unintended consequences which may arise from inappropriate regulatory action.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0955-3959
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2015.03.001
ID  - ref1
ER  -