We have talked a lot on this website about the current lack of scientific research on the topic of E-Cigarettes, and more importantly their use in humans and their effects on the human body. However, what we should point out is that there is a little bit of research out there which does give E-Cigarette smokers a little bit of peace of mind, especially when it comes to the safety of the E-Cigarette smoke.

Let's take a look at what this research is, when it was done, who it was done by, and whether it genuinely does stack up to true scientific standards.

Research on E-Cigarette Smoke

"The smoke from an E-Cigarette is fundamentally different" - according to a study which was conducted in 2009 by a leading health care provider.

They were assessing the risk of E-Cigarettes to see whether or not a question about E-Cigarette use should be included on their health insurance application form. In the end, they opted to remove the E-Cigarette question because of their research. So what did this study conclude? Here are a few snippets of the results:

• E-Cigarettes are almost 100% safe.
• Any detrimental effects from E-Cigarettes will be from user mishandling.
• The battery on the E-Cigarette is safe to touch and pass air through.
• The smoke of the E-Cigarette is far safer than that of tobacco product smoke.

This last point is arguably the most important finding of the study - because it is the question on everyone's minds. With the use of E-Cigarette heating up all across America and the UK, many tobacco lobbyists were stuck in a very difficult position as to whether or not they should lend their support to this new system of smoking.

Does The Research Meet Scientific Standards?

Another question which needs to be answered here before we believe the facts and snippets from the research report included above is whether or not the study was conducted to a "truly scientific" standard.

In other words, are the results fair, and are they a true representation of the safety of E-Cigarette products?

Thankfully, the institute which ran the study did indeed publish its methods, and having reviewed them and sent them away to be reviewed by a medical laboratory, it would seem that the study was conducted in a true and genuine scientific fashion.