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Electronic nicotine delivery systems in the hands of Hollywood

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) (colloquially called electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes) have been advertised increasingly aggressively in the USA and other countries in the past 4–5 years.1 These cigarette-shaped battery-powered devices heat a liquid solution containing various concentrations of nicotine, creating a vapour for inhalation. In recent months, ENDS have started to appear in popular entertainment through movies, television shows and on-air advocacy by Hollywood celebrities. On 7 January 2011, the Los Angeles Times noted that ENDS were used by movie star Johnny Depp in the recently released film The Tourist .2 On 27 September 2010, star Katherine Heigl appeared on ‘The Late Show with David Lettermen’, where …

Source: Tobacco Control

DOI: 10.1136/tc.2011.043778

Authors: Rachel A Grana, Stanton A Glantz, Pamela M Ling

Institution: University of California, San Francisco

Language: English

Topic: Smoking Behavior and Cessation

Subfield: Physiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Cancer Institute