Employing the Precautionary Principle to Evaluate the Use of E-Cigarettes

Frontiers in Public Health

Ashley M. Bush¹ 

关键词: precautionary principle;    e-cigarettes;    tobacco;    smoking;    public health;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpubh.2016.00005

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) have emerged onto the public market as an alternative to tobacco cigarettes; however, science is inconclusive as e-cigarettes have not been thoroughly investigated, including their short- and long-term risks and benefits (1, 2). The question arises of whether e-cigarettes will become the future tobacco crisis. This paper connects the precautionary principle to the use of e-cigarettes in an effort to guide decision-makers in the prevention of adverse health outcomes and societal costs.

【 授权许可】

CC BY