UC San Diego |

Youth using e-cigarettes 3 times as likely to become daily cigarette smokers

Age at first use and number of tobacco products consumed also increases addiction risk.

UC Riverside |

E-cigarette users are exposed to potentially harmful levels of metal linked to DNA damage

A new study suggests metals like zinc are part of the devices’ harm.

UC Riverside |

Study finds electronic cigarettes damage brain stem cells

UC Riverside research on mouse neural stem cells has implications for nicotine use.

UCSF via The Conversation |

E-cigarettes and a new threat: How to dispose of them

E-cigarettes may be hotly debated, but one thing is clear: They are not biodegradable.

Lawrence Berkeley National Lab |

Why toxic compound emissions vary in e-cigarettes

Researchers also identify two carcinogens not previously reported in vapor.

UCLA |

E-cigarette vapors could be toxic to oral cavity, UCLA study finds

Researchers find that vapors kill cells in the mouth, which could lead to health problems.

Washington Post |

E-cigarettes raise new questions about smoking

'Vaping' is so new that there are few studies available on what the risks are.