Electronic Cigarettes E-cigarettes, also known as electronic smoking devices (ESD) and vaporizer cigarettes, are battery-operated devices that emit doses of nicotine and non-nicotine vaporized solutions that are inhaled
From a communication perspective, Xavier Oliver says it is important to raise awareness
Possible short-term effects of nicotine Fast heart rate Bad breath and dry mouth Headaches and dizziness Feeling sick (nausea) and vomiting Diarrhoea and needing to poo more Coughing (with products you smoke or inhale) Sweating Mood swings Less money to spend on food Nicotine poisoning (nic sick) from too much nicotine in the body
Why It Matters The dramatic rise in Indiana's cigarette tax, by around 200 percent, puts the state ahead of its neighbors in tobacco pricing, with only Illinois coming close
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According to the American Cancer Society, some of the chemicals formed in e-cigarettes are propylene glycol (increase irritation of the lungs and airways after concentrated exposure), formaldehyde (a cancerous substance that may form if the e-liquid overheats or not enough liquid reaches the heating element), and metals that have been linked to cancer (lead, nickel, chromium, manganese, and arsenic).[15] An estimated 61.4 million people in the United States, reported having a disability.[16] Students with disabilities in university settings, had a higher rate of tobacco (chewing and smokeless tobacco, cigarettes, cigars, and pipes) use compared to those without disabilities
