Smoking e-cigarettes causes specific adverse health effects
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 88/100
Multiple systematic reviews and clinical studies demonstrate that e-cigarette use is linked to specific adverse health outcomes, including acute pulmonary injury, oxidative stress, cardiovascular risks, and oral health alterations.
Evidence for · 7
A systematic review of the health risks from passive exposure to electronic cigarette vapour
2016 · cited by 97
A systematic review found that passive exposure to e-cigarette vapour has the potential to lead to adverse health effects.
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More for · 6
Electronic cigarette use, related health outcomes and policy interventions in the USA: a call for research to fill evidence gaps.
2026 · cited by 4
A special communication notes that e-cigarette use is associated with several adverse acute health outcomes.
Heated Tobacco Products: Emerging Health Outcomes and Insights into Oxidative Stress and Pro-Inflammatory-Driving Mechanisms.
2025 · cited by 1
A review indicates that exposure to heated tobacco products and e-cigarettes increases oxidative stress and triggers pathophysiological changes linked to respiratory and cardiovascular disease.
Electronic Cigarettes and Female Reproduction: A Systematic Review of Experimental and Clinical Evidence.
2026 · cited by 0
A systematic review suggests that e-cigarette exposure may impair ovarian function and negatively affect female reproductive health.
Association Between E-Cigarette Use (Vaping) and Oral Health in Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review.
2026 · cited by 0
A systematic review found associations between e-cigarette use and adverse oral health outcomes such as gingival inflammation and increased caries risk in adolescents and young adults.
Associations Between Oral Health Related Outcomes and Electronic Cigarette Use in Young People: A Scoping Review.
2026 · cited by 0
A scoping review links vaping in young people to negative oral health-related outcomes including dental caries and xerostomia.
Emerging multisystem disease mechanisms of e-cigarette vaping on human health.
2026 · cited by 0
A review details how e-cigarette aerosols contain hazardous compounds leading to acute and chronic pulmonary injury, endothelial dysfunction, and other adverse effects.