ArticleFrontiers in public health2026
Public health impact of disposable electronic cigarettes since 2021: a scoping review.
Article in Frontiers in public health, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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Abstract
Introduction: Disposable e-cigarettes have rapidly proliferated since 2021, particularly among adolescents, raising dual public health concerns regarding youth nicotine initiation and potential harm reduction for adult smokers. This scoping review aims to map the available evidence on disposable e-cigarettes across the domains of chemistry, toxicology, epidemiology, and policy, and to elucidate their multi-dimensional public health implications. Methods: We systematically searched Medline, Embase, CENTRAL, and Web of Science for peer-reviewed studies published in English between January 2021 and February 2026. This scoping review followed PRISMA-ScR guidelines. Studies were included if they involved disposable e-cigarettes and reported results of public health relevance. Results: 132 studies were included and classified into four themes: (1) nicotine, chemical composition, and harm assessment ( Conclusion: Post-2021 disposable e-cigarettes present public health challenges alongside considerable evidence gaps, necessitating both comprehensive regulatory actions and urgent prospective cohort studies to address the tension between adolescent use prevention and adult harm reduction.
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