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Electronic cigarettes and vape devices: a comprehensive guide for clinicians and health professionals

Evidence-Based Dentistry volume 24, page 149 (2023)Cite this article

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Electronic cigarettes and vape devices: a comprehensive guide for clinicians and health professionals

  • Susan Chu Walley &
  • Karen Wilson
2021; Springer Cham; £64.99 (paperback); pp. 144; ISBN: 978-3-030-78672-4

Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are currently a hot topic. There are estimated to be 4.7 million adult users in the UK, with e-cigarettes being the most popular smoking cessation aid by smokers trying to stop. There are concerns about recent increases in youth vaping rates and there is an ongoing government consultation. A comprehensive guide to e-cigarettes and vape devices, such as this book, could be a very useful reference for dental professionals trying to increase their knowledge on this complex topic.

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Holliday, R. Electronic cigarettes and vape devices: a comprehensive guide for clinicians and health professionals. Evid Based Dent 24, 149 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41432-023-00951-y

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