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Portland State University

2015

Formaldehyde

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Formaldehyde From E-Cigarettes - It's Not As Simple As Some Suggest, James F. Pankow, Robert M. Strongin, David H. Peyton Sep 2015

Formaldehyde From E-Cigarettes - It's Not As Simple As Some Suggest, James F. Pankow, Robert M. Strongin, David H. Peyton

Chemistry Faculty Publications and Presentations

The Authors address critics of a previously published letter to the Editor in The New England Journal of Medicine, pertaining to hidden formaldehyde in E-Cigarette aerosols and the need for future testing of their safety.


Hidden Formaldehyde In E-Cigarette Aerosols, R. Paul Jensen, Wentai Luo, James F. Pankow, Robert M. Strongin, David H. Peyton Jan 2015

Hidden Formaldehyde In E-Cigarette Aerosols, R. Paul Jensen, Wentai Luo, James F. Pankow, Robert M. Strongin, David H. Peyton

Chemistry Faculty Publications and Presentations

This letter reports a chemical analysis of vapor from electronic cigarettes that shows high levels of formaldehyde, a known carcinogen. The authors project that the associated incremental lifetime risk of cancer could be higher than that from long-term smoking.