Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems

The Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) topic includes research on the prevention, treatment, and outcomes of nicotine use from ENDS products such as e-cigarettes and nicotine vaporizers (vapes). It also includes research on the use of heated tobacco products without combustion.

ENDS are battery-operated devices that people use to inhale an aerosol containing nicotine and flavorings, among other ingredients. ENDS can resemble traditional tobacco cigarettes, cigars, or pipes, or everyday items like pens or USB memory sticks.

The nicotine that ENDS contain can lead to addiction, which is why many people who smoke or vape find it difficult to quit. Tobacco and vaping devices contain other harmful chemicals; burning tobacco can create these chemicals, and vaping devices turn chemicals and flavorings into a mist that consumers inhale.