Electronic Cigarettes: The Science and Current Policy Trends
By Cynthia Hallett, MPH – Berkeley, California & Donald C. Herrmann, CIAQP, CIEC, LEED AP – Tampa, Florida Electronic or e-cigarettes are Electronic Smoking Devices (ESDs) designed to mimic combustible tobacco cigarettes and, in most cases, contain varying levels of nicotine as well as flavorants. Some products are marketed as nicotine-free devices; however, a 2009