A new editorial by Professors Riccardo Polosa, Brad Rodu, and Konstantinos Farsalinos, published in Internal and Emergency Medicine, marks the official launch of a newly expanded topical collection titled: “Health Effects of E-Cigarettes, Heated Tobacco, and Oral Nicotine Products.”
The editorial sets the stage for this major scientific initiative, highlighting the increasing importance of understanding the health effects of modern, non-combustible nicotine products (NCNPs) such as e-cigarettes, heated tobacco products (HTPs), and oral nicotine pouches (ONPs). These alternatives represent a crucial opportunity to reduce the global burden of tobacco-related disease.
The editorial underscores the favorable toxicological and biomarker profiles for products like ONPs and snus as well as the urgent need for clinical research to evaluate long-term health outcomes in diverse user populations.
This topical collection collection provides a platform for high-quality, peer-reviewed studies that will advance our understanding of safer nicotine alternatives. Scientific and medical community is encouraged to contribute new data, particularly from real-world and underserved settings.
The original series, first launched in 2021, has already garnered nearly 500 citations and over 200,000 article views—signaling growing global interest in tobacco harm reduction. With its broadened scope, the relaunched collection will include studies on toxicology, clinical endpoints, public health policy, and behavioral science.
Read the editorial launching the topical collection
