Summary
Introduction:
This text is a summary of a survey conducted by Jean-François Etter on users of electronic cigarettes (ecigarettes) in 2009. The survey aimed to gather information on users' opinions, satisfaction, and patterns of use of ecigarettes. The key points and main message of the text are summarized below.
Key Points:
* The survey was conducted online and included 81 ever-users of ecigarettes.
* Most respondents were men (77%), former smokers (63%), and lived in France (81%).
* Respondents had used ecigarettes for a median of 100 days and took 175 puffs per day.
* Participants used ecigarettes to quit smoking (53 comments), reduce cigarette consumption (14 comments), avoid disturbing others with smoke (20 comments), and use in smoke-free places (21 comments).
* Positive effects reported included helpfulness in quitting smoking, improved breathing and physical fitness, and enjoyment of flavor and inhalation sensation.
* Side effects included dryness of the mouth and throat.
* Respondents had concerns about the frequent technical failures of ecigarettes and their future legal status.
Main Message:
The main message of the text is that ecigarettes were used mainly to quit smoking and may be helpful for this purpose. However, several respondents were concerned about potential toxicity, and there is a lack of published studies on ecigarettes. Therefore, research is urgently required, particularly on the efficacy and toxicity of these devices.
Citation
Etter, Jean-François. “Electronic Cigarettes: A Survey of Users,” 2010.
