Electronic Cigarettes

Michaela NeieThu Ton

Janna Whitehead

What are electronic cigarettes?

Design & Function

Advantages

Disadvantages

Educating/counseling the patient

Google searches for “electronic cigarettes” increased 5000% over the past two years

Electronic Cigarettes

AKA – (E-cigs)

Battery powered devices

Electronic nicotine delivery device (ENDS)

Purpose

Delivery through respiratory system

No tobacco/No combustion

4 main components:

Cartridge

Atomization chamber

Airflow sensor

Re-chargeable lithium battery

Battery

Atomizer

Cartridge

AKA -“Inhaler”

Disposable mouthpiece

Contains chemicals:◦ Nicotine◦ Diethylene glycol◦ Nitrosamine◦ Propylene glycol◦ Cotinine◦ Myosmine◦ Anatabine◦ B-nicotyrine◦ Glycerin

Contained in cartridge:◦ Ginger◦ Mint◦ Vanilla◦ Coffee◦ Herbal◦ Cotton candy◦ Waffles◦ Cranberry◦ Strawberry◦ Whiskey◦ Beer ◦ Brandy

Parts: Heating

element

Airflow Sensor

Microprocessor◦ Heater◦ LED light

Powers the E-cig

Other components:◦ Rubber plug◦ Steam

Resembles conventional cigarette

Cost efficient

Waste output eliminated (bud, ash)

Use in public settings

Coping mechanism (scent, hand-mouth ratio)

No yellowing (finger, teeth)

Misleading information

Health complications

No FDA regulation

Online marketing

Adolescence access

Target first time users

Recommend safe alternatives

Encourage tobacco cessation programs

Goal: complete elimination of tobacco use

Questions

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