Conclusions of EU's scientists and others on whether e-cigarettes help smokers quit

The Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada has an excellent compilation and analysis of the evidence on e-cigarettes. Full blog article here: Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada: Conclusions from the EU's scientists and others on...

This week the European Union's scientific advisers issued their "Final Opinion on Electronic Cigarettes". This report strengthens concerns about the risks associated with e-cigarette use, while failing to find more than weak evidence that they help smokers quit. 

• evidence supporting e-cigarettes as an effective smoking cessation device was "weak". 
• evidence that second-hand exposure to e-cigarette vapour posed risks was "weak to moderate".
• evidence that e-cigarettes helped smokers cut down on the amount smoked was "weak to moderate".
• evidence that e-cigarettes could cause cancer in the respiratory tract was "weak to moderate".
• evidence that e-cigarettes posed risks for coronary disease was "moderate".
• evidence that e-cigarettes were a gateway to smoking for young people was "moderate"
• evidence that e-cigarettes with nicotine were addictive was "strong"
• evidence that flavours in these products contribute to initiation was "strong".