Published in: Georgian Medical Journal | Systematic Review | Vol. 1 No. 3 (2026)
Authors: Rusudan Vadatchkoria, Saina Ranjan, Hrithika Madireddy, Gaarnika Jha
DOI: 10.66636/gmj.v1.i3.a189
Electronic cigarettes — marketed to millions as a safer alternative to smoking — are the subject of a comprehensive new review published in the Georgian Medical Journal. The authors synthesised the growing body of evidence on how e-cigarettes affect virtually every system in the human body.
What the Review Found
While e-cigarettes deliver nicotine without tobacco combustion, the evidence reviewed by the authors points to significant health risks across multiple organ systems — including the lungs, cardiovascular system, immune system, and oral health. The picture is more complicated than the “safer than smoking” narrative suggests.
The Public Health Picture
E-cigarette use has surged among young people globally, including in Georgia. Understanding the full health consequences — beyond just lung disease — is essential for public health policy, clinical advice, and school-based prevention.
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🔗 DOI: 10.66636/gmj.v1.i3.a189
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Published in: Georgian Medical Journal, Vol. 1 No. 3 (2026) — Surgical Innovation, Paediatrics, and Environmental Health
Open Access · CC BY 4.0 · ISSN 3088-4322
Original publication: Effects of e-cigarettes on human health: a narrative review of systemic evidence
Published in the Georgian Medical Journal (GMJ) — ISSN 3088-4322 — gmj.ge
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