Characteristics of e-cigarette users and their perceptions of the benefits, harms and risks of e-cigarette use: survey results from a convenience sample in Ottawa, Canada

Introduction: Although e-cigarette use (‘‘vaping’’) is increasing in Canada, few attempts have been made to describe e-cigarette users (‘‘vapers’’). In this context, we conducted a study in Ottawa, Canada, to describe e-cigarette users’ perceptions of the benefits, harms and risks of e-cigarettes. W...

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Main Authors: K. D. Volesky, A. Maki, C. Scherf, L. M. Watson, E. Cassol, P. J. Villeneuve
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Health Agency of Canada 2016-07-01
Series:Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada
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Online Access:https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/reports-publications/health-promotion-chronic-disease-prevention-canada-research-policy-practice/vol-36-no-7-2016/characteristics-e-cigarette-users-their-perceptions-benefits-harms-risks-e-cigarette-use-survey-results-convenience-sample-ottawa-canada.html