What are e-cigarettes and e-liquids? – simulate the act of smoking, but they don’t burn tobacco. Instead, the e-cigarette is a battery-powered device that works by heating liquid into an aerosol. which is then inhaled into the lungs.
Using an e-cigarette is sometimes called ‘vaping’. Liquid for use inside an e-cigarette is called e-liquid but is also known as e-juice or vape juice. E-liquids may contain nicotine, as well as propylene glycol, vegetable glycerin or glycerol, other chemicals (including those used to create flavours) and, in some cases, water.
The ingredients in e-liquid products may not be labelled thoroughly or accurately and products may not be sold in safe, child resistant packaging. There is no guarantee that an e-liquid labelled ‘non-nicotine’ does not contain nicotine. It may also not be possible to know what other chemicals are contained in the e-liquid.
What are the dangers of e-cigarettes and e-liquids? The full health impacts of inhaling vapor from e-liquids used in e-cigarettes are not yet known. Potential dangers of e-cigarettes include: harm from inhaling e-liquid chemicals as aerosol – the health effects of inhaling the various chemicals used in e-cigarette liquids may not be known.
For example, some flavourings may be safe for use in food but not when inhaled inhalation of particulate matter produced by e-cigarettes – Particulate matter emitted by e-cigarettes could be dangerous to those who inhale it second hand just as passive smoking is harmful to those who share a contained space with regular smokers.
Inhaling particulate matter can lead to asthma attacks and heart disease. inaccurate labelling – e-liquids may not be labelled correctly or packaged safely. E-liquids labelled as ‘nicotine-free’ may contain nicotine unsafe packaging – e-liquids may not be sold in safe, child resistant packaging.
E-liquids stored in plastic or glass bottles or containers can be easily opened by children. E-liquids may also spill or leak from their bottle or container.
If you use an e-cigarette: do not use or discard your e-cigarette in front of children.
If they are very unwell, have collapsed, sopped breathing, are fitting or having an anaphylactic reaction, ring 911 for an ambulance. Adults in Michigan cannot legally buy e-cigarettes unless they have been prescribed by a medical practitioner who has established a therapeutic need for a particular patient.
In these cases, the e-cigarette can then be supplied by a pharmacist. Electronic cigarettes – or e-cigarettes ingestion (swallowing) of e-liquid – which can lead to poisoning and even death when swallowed by children E-cigarette and e-liquid safety around children keep it where children cannot see it or reach it when you are not using it, lock it away What to do if e-liquid is swallowed If you are worried a child has swallowed liquid from an e-cigarette, ring the Michigann Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26 E-cigarettes and e-liquids and the law Where to get help In an emergency, call 911 for an ambulance Michigann Poisons Information Centre 13 11 26 Quitline 13 7848 , Monday to Friday, 8 am–8 pm Quit .