Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine.
Clinical Applications and Prevention Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health.
Am Psychol. 2018 Nov;73(8):955-967. doi: 10.1037/amp0000231.
Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use is rapidly increasing among youth and adults despite limited information regarding the long-term risks or benefits. The potential impact of e-cigarette use on public health is complex. E-cigarettes are sometimes considered as smoking cessation aids and, to the extent that they are successful in this regard, could have a net population benefit for adult smokers. However, limited knowledge exists about the long-term health effects of e-cigarette use, and research has suggested these novel tobacco products may lead to initiation and continued use among vulnerable populations, including youth. The current review aimed to summarize trends and available scientific information about e-cigarette use, focusing on the potential cardiovascular health risks and benefits, characteristics associated with e-cigarette use, and critical areas for future investigation to inform the research and clinical work of psychologists. Psychologists have a leadership role in mitigating health risks from smoking behavior, and there is a need for rigorous research assessing the impact of e-cigarette use on population health. In addition, psychologists are uniquely qualified to understand the underlying processes regarding decision-making and behaviors around e-cigarette use. Collectively, the research of psychologists in this area can have a substantial impact on patient education, policies, and the development of prevention and intervention programs to promote public health. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2018 APA, all rights reserved).
电子烟（e-cigarette）在青少年和成年人中的使用迅速增加，尽管关于其长期风险或益处的信息有限。电子烟使用对公共卫生的潜在影响是复杂的。电子烟有时被认为是戒烟辅助工具，在它们在这方面取得成功的程度上，可能会对成年吸烟者产生净人群效益。然而，关于电子烟使用的长期健康影响的知识有限，研究表明这些新型烟草产品可能会导致易受影响的人群（包括青少年）开始使用并继续使用。本综述旨在总结电子烟使用的趋势和现有科学信息，重点关注潜在的心血管健康风险和益处、与电子烟使用相关的特征，以及未来调查的关键领域，为心理学家的研究和临床工作提供信息。心理学家在减轻吸烟行为带来的健康风险方面发挥着领导作用，需要进行严格的研究，评估电子烟使用对人口健康的影响。此外，心理学家是唯一有资格了解电子烟使用决策和行为背后的潜在过程的人。总之，心理学家在这一领域的研究可以对患者教育、政策以及预防和干预计划的制定产生重大影响，以促进公共卫生。（PsycINFO 数据库记录（c）2018 APA，保留所有权利）。
