This should come in handy the next time that you’re arguing with that stupid friend on Facebook who thinks that you’ll die from popcorn lung or formaldehyde or whatever.
Courtesy of some random dude on Reddit, here my attempt to awkwardly copy/paste from a spreadsheet the most exhaustive list available of independent studies proving that vaping is less harmful than smoking (get the spreadsheet on Google Docs):
“Smoking revolution”: a content analysis of electronic cigarette retail websites
Am J Prev Med.2014http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0749379713006934
A longitudinal study of electronic cigarette users
Addictive Behaviors2014http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306460313003304
Health Place2015http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1353829214001646
A systematic review of health effects of electronic cigarettes
Prev Med2014http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0091743514003739
Achieving appropriate regulations for electronic cigarettesSaitta D. et alTher Adv Chronic Dis.2014http://taj.sagepub.com/content/5/2/50
Acute effects of electronic and tobacco cigarette smoking on complete blood count
2012http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0278691512005030
BMC Cardiovasc Disord.2014http://bmccardiovascdisord.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1471-2261-14-78
Adolescent Males’ Awareness of and Willingness to Try Electronic CigarettesPepper J.K. et alJournal of Adolescent Health2013http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1054139X12004090
Adverse Effects of e-Cigarette ExposuresCantrell F.L.Journal of Community Health2014http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10900-013-9807-5
Trehy M.L. et al
2011http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10826076.2011.572213
Are e-cigarettes a gateway to smoking or a pathway to quitting?Alawsi F. et alBr Dent J.2015http://www.nature.com/bdj/journal/v219/n3/full/sj.bdj.2015.591.html
Are E-cigarettes a safe and good alternative to cigarette smoking?Oren R. et al
2015http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/nyas.12609/abstract
2015http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/12/5/5215
Awareness and Ever Use of Electronic Cigarettes Among U.S. Adults, 2010–2011King B.A.et al
2013http://ntr.oxfordjournals.org/content/15/9/1623
Carbonyl compounds generated from electronic cigarettesBekki K. et al
2014http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/11/11/11192
Chemical evaluation of electronic cigarettesCheng T.Tobacco control2014http://tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/23/suppl_2/ii11
Clin Med Insights Case Rep.2013http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3571762/
Clinical laboratory assessment of the abuse liability of an electronic cigarette
Addiction2012http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2012.03791.x/abstract
Etter J.Addiction2012http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2012.03909.x/abstract
Comparison of electronic cigarette refill fluid cytotoxicity using embryonic and adult modelsBahl V. et alReproductive Toxicology2012http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0890623812002833
Comparison of the effects of e-cigarette vapor and cigarette smoke on indoor air quality
2012http://informahealthcare.com/doi/abs/10.3109/08958378.2012.724728
Connections of nicotine to cancerGrando S.A.Nature Reviews Cancer2014http://www.nature.com/nrc/journal/v14/n6/full/nrc3725.html
2010http://ntr.oxfordjournals.org/content/12/9/905
Counseling Patients on the Use of Electronic CigarettesEbbert J.O. et alMayo Clinic Proceedings2014http://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196%2814%2900989-6/abstract
Kim H., Shin H.Journal of Chromatography A2013http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0021967313005001
Neilson L. et alToxicology in Vitro2015http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0887233315001228
Laryngoscope2014http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/lary.24750/abstract
E-cigarettes and cardiovascular risk: beyond science and mysticismLippi G. et alSemin Thromb Hemost.2014https://www.thieme-connect.com/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0033-1363468
E-cigarettes generate high levels of aldehydes only in ‘dry puff’ conditions
Addiction2015http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/add.12942/abstract
E-cigarettes need to be tested for safety under realistic conditions
Addiction2015http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/add.13028/full
E-Cigarettes: A Rapidly Growing Internet PhenomenonYamin C.K. et alAnnals Of Internal Medicine2010http://annals.org/article.aspx?articleid=746383
E-cigarettes: an evidence update. A report commissioned by Public Health EnglandMcNeill et alPublic Health England2015
E-cigarettes: Considerations for the otolaryngologist
2015http://www.ijporlonline.com/article/S0165-5876(15)00191-3/abstract
E-Cigarettes: Prevalence and Attitudes in Great Britain
2013http://ntr.oxfordjournals.org/content/15/10/1737
E-cigarettes: Safe to recommend to patients?Jerry J.M. et alCleve Clin J Med.2015http://www.ccjm.org/index.php?id=107953&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=419977
E-Cigarettes. A Scientific ReviewGrana R. et alCirculation2014http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/129/19/1972
Polosa R. et alBMC Public Health2011http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/11/786
Effects of active and passive electronic and tobacco cigarette smoking on lung functionChorti M. et alToxicology Letters2012http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378427412003529
Effects of electronic cigarette smoking on human health
2014http://www.europeanreview.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/3315-3319.pdf
Efficacy of electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation
Ann Pharmacother.2014http://aop.sagepub.com/content/48/11/1502
Electronic cigarette aerosol particle size distribution measurements
2012http://informahealthcare.com/doi/abs/10.3109/08958378.2012.744781
Electronic Cigarette Use Among Adults: United States, 2014
NCHS Data Brief2015http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db217.pdf
Lee S. et alJ Adolesc Health2014http://www.jahonline.org/article/S1054-139X(13)00748-9/abstract
Electronic Cigarette Use and Exposure in the Pediatric Population
JAMA Pediatr.2015http://archpedi.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2085668
Electronic cigarette–a safe substitute for tobacco cigarette or a new threat?
Przegl Lek2012http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23421096
Electronic cigarette: a possible substitute for cigarette dependence
Monaldi Arch Chest Dis.2013http://monaldi.pagepress.org/index.php/macd/article/view/104
Electronic cigarette: users profile, utilization, satisfaction and perceived efficacy
Addiction2011http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2011.03505.x/abstract
Electronic Cigarettes – A Narrative Review for Clinicians
Am J Med2015http://www.amjmed.com/article/S0002-9343(15)00165-5/abstract
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigs): views of aficionados and clinical/public health perspectivesFoulds J. et al
2011http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1742-1241.2011.02751.x/abstract
Electronic cigarettes and nicotine clinical pharmacology
Tobacco control2014http://tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/23/suppl_2/ii30
Palazzolo D.L.Front Public Health2013http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpubh.2013.00056/abstract
Electronic cigarettes are poorly labelled and under-regulatedNew Scientist2010http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0262407910630199
2011http://www.jstor.org/stable/20868783
Electronic Cigarettes As a Smoking-Cessation Tool : Results from an Online Survey
2011http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0749379710007920
Electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation and reduction
2014http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD010216.pub2/abstract
Electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation: a randomised controlled trialBullen C. et alThe Lancet2013http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140673613618425
Yu V. et alOral Oncology2016http://www.oraloncology.com/article/S1368-8375%2815%2900362-0/abstract
Electronic Cigarettes: A New Nicotine Gateway?Grana R.A.Journal of Adolescent Health2013http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1054139X12007367
Electronic Cigarettes: A Primer for CliniciansBorn H. et al
2015http://oto.sagepub.com/content/153/1/5
Electronic cigarettes: a response to Leelavathi and DasFoulds J. et al
2012http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1742-1241.2011.02889.x/abstract
Electronic cigarettes: a review of safety and clinical issuesWeaver M. et alJ Addict Med.2014
Electronic cigarettes: a short review
Respiration2013http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/353253
Electronic cigarettes: a survey of usersEtter J.BMC Public Health2010http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186%2F1471-2458-10-231
Electronic cigarettes: abuse liability, topography and subjective effects
Tobacco control2014http://tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/23/suppl_2/ii23
Electronic cigarettes: achieving a balanced perspective
Addiction2012http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2012.03826.x/abstract
J Public Health (Oxf)2015http://jpubhealth.oxfordjournals.org/content/37/3/488
Electronic Cigarettes: Effective Nicotine Delivery After Acute Administration
2013http://ntr.oxfordjournals.org/content/15/1/267
Electronic cigarettes: human health effects
Tobacco control2014http://tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/23/suppl_2/ii36
Electronic cigarettes: incorporating human factors engineering into risk assessmentsYang L. et alTobacco control2014http://tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/23/suppl_2/ii47
Electronic Cigarettes: Lifestyle Gadget or Smoking Cessation Aid?
Praxis2015http://econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/abs/10.1024/1661-8157/a002057
Electronic cigarettes: new kit on the rack
2012http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1742-1241.2011.02866.x/abstract
Tob Induc Dis.2014http://www.tobaccoinduceddiseases.com/content/12/1/21
Electronic cigarettes: product characterisation and design considerations
Tobacco control2014http://tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/23/suppl_2/ii4
Hajek P. et alAddiction2014http://tobonline.com/Media/Default/Article/Addiction-%20Hajek%2014.pdf
Electronic Cigarettes: Vulnerability of Youth.
2015http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/ped.2015.0490
Electronic Cigarettes. Do They Have a Role in Smoking Cessation?Odum L.E. et al
2012http://jpp.sagepub.com/content/25/6/611
Electronic cigarettes. Potential harms and benefits
Ann Am Thorac Soc.2014http://www.atsjournals.org/doi/full/10.1513/AnnalsATS.201311-391FR
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Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg2014http://oto.sagepub.com/content/151/3/381
Clinical Cancer Research2015http://clincancerres.aacrjournals.org/content/21/3/514
Electronic nicotine delivery systems: is there a need for regulation?
Tobacco control2011http://tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/20/1/47.long
Electronic-Cigarette Smoking Experience Among AdolescentsCho J.H. et alJournal of Adolescent Health2011http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1054139X11002734
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PLOS ONE2015http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0116861
Allen et alEHP2015http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/15-10185/
Health-related effects reported by electronic cigarette users in online forumsHua M. et alJ Med Internet Res.2013http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3636314/
Beard E. et al
2014http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0738399113004631
Mayer, BerndArch Toxicol.2014http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00204-013-1127-0
Identification of toxicants in cinnamon-flavored electronic cigarette refill fluidsBehar R.Z. et alToxicology in Vitro2014http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0887233313002610
2013http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23358230
Zhang Y. et al
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Fuoco F.C. et alEnvironmental Pollution2014http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0269749113005307
Interviews With “Vapers”: Implications for Future Research With Electronic Cigarettes
2011http://ntr.oxfordjournals.org/content/13/9/860
Is there evidence for potential harm of electronic cigarette use in pregnancy?Sufer M.A. et al
2015http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/bdra.23333/abstract
PLOS ONE2013http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0057987
Mining data on usage of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) from YouTube videosHua M. et alTobacco control2013http://tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/22/2/103.abstract
More on Hidden Formaldehyde in E-Cigarette AerosolsNitzkin J.L.et alN Engl J Med2015http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMc1502242
Nature2014http://www.nature.com/articles/srep04133
Nicotine control: E-cigarettes, smoking and addiction
2012http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0955395912000072
Dawkins L. et alPsychopharmacology2013http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00213-013-2983-2
2015http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/12/4/3439
Nicotine Levels in Electronic Cigarettes
2013http://ntr.oxfordjournals.org/content/15/1/158
Non-cigarette tobacco products: What have we learned and where are we headed?O’Connor R.J.Tobacco control2012http://tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/21/2/181.long
Burstyn I.BMC Public Health2014http://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1471-2458-14-18
Addict Sci Clin Pract.2013http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23497603
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Qualitative and quantitative compositions of fluids for electronic cigarettes
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Research gaps related to the environmental impacts of electronic cigarettesChang H.Tobacco control2014http://tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/23/suppl_2/ii54
Addiction2015http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/add.13078/abstract
Risks of Attempting to Regulate Nicotine Flux in Electronic Cigarettes
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Secondhand Exposure to Vapors From Electronic CigarettesCzogala Y. et al
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The changing face of tobacco use among United States youth
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The Electronic Cigarette: The Good, the Bad, and the UglyCooke A. et alJ Allergy Clin Immunol Pract.2015http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213219815002676
Addiction2012http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2012.03916.x/abstract
The electronic-cigarette: Effects on desire to smoke, withdrawal symptoms and cognitionDawkins L. et alAddictive Behaviors2012http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306460312000913
The impact of electronic cigarettes on the paediatric populationDurmowicz E.L.Tobacco control2014http://tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/23/suppl_2/ii41
Oncology Nursing Forum2015
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Toxicity Assessment of Refill Liquids for Electronic CigarettesVarlet V. et al
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Ayers J.W. et alAJPM2011http://www.ajpmonline.org/article/S0749-3797%2810%2900793-2/abstract
2014http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1438463913001533
Use of Electronic Cigarettes Among State Tobacco Cessation Quitline Callers
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