Abstract
Approximately 13 years ago, electronic cigarettes (ECs), also referred to as electronic nicotine delivery systems, alternative nicotine delivery systems, e-hookahs, mods, vape pens, vaporizers, vapes, and tank systems, were introduced to the US market. ECs are lithium-ion battery–operated devices
Highlights
EC use is associated with significant morbidity and mortality from chemical lung injury and malfunctioning devices
Chemicals found in EC liquids such as diacetyl, formaldehyde, and vitamin E acetate have been implicated in severe, and sometimes fatal, lung disease
Many state legislatures are moving toward regulating the devices because of their inherent dangers
Summary
EC use is associated with significant morbidity and mortality from chemical lung injury and malfunctioning devices.
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