ISLAMABAD, Aug. 04 (ONLINE): Thousands of children are being exposed to the dangers of liquid nicotine in e-cigarettes each year, and the number of exposures reported reached an all-time high last year.<\/p>\n
Doctors say a 2016 law aimed at lowering the risk contained a big flaw, NBC News reported. The Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act required child-resistant packaging on vaping liquid \u2013 but not on the vaping devices themselves.<\/p>\n
Contact with the vaping liquid, or liquid nicotine, can cause children to get dizzy, pass out, and suffer drops in blood pressure. A few drops of the liquid can be fatal for a toddler.<\/p>\n
Last year, 6,731 cases of vaping-related nicotine exposure were reported, according to Poison Help. \u201cAs of June 30, 2023, poison centers have managed 3,863 exposure cases about e-cigarette devices and liquid nicotine,\u201d the organization said.<\/p>\n
\u201cPoison centers began receiving calls about e-cigarettes and liquid nicotine products in 2011, which coincides with the initial period where these products reached the U.S. market,\u201d Poison Help said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese products often contain a greater concentration of nicotine, a stimulant, than other nicotine\/tobacco products on the market. Some children and toddlers who come in contact with e-cigarette devices or liquid nicotine have become very ill; some even requiring emergency department visits with nausea and vomiting being the most significant symptoms.\u201d<\/p>\n
Toxicologist Ryan Marino, MD, told NBC that refillable vapes are designed to hold liquid nicotine in a central reservoir, making them dangerous to kids.<\/p>\n
\u201cEven vapes that appear more child-resistant \u2014 because their nicotine is sealed inside a removable cartridge \u2014 present a risk, because the cartridges can be pried open,\u201d NBC said. \u201cAnd some disposable e-cigarettes, now the top-selling type on the market, allow users to take thousands of \u2018puffs\u2019 and contain as much nicotine as multiple packs of cigarettes.\u201d<\/p>\n
A spokesperson for the vaping industry said all e-liquid bottles made in this country conform to U.S. law.
\n\u201cNot only are the caps child-resistant, but the flow of liquid is restricted so that only small amounts can be dispensed,\u201d said April Meyers of the Smoke-Free Alternatives Trade Association, which represents the vaping industry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD, Aug. 04 (ONLINE): Thousands of children are being exposed to the dangers of liquid nicotine in e-cigarettes each year, and the number of exposures reported reached an all-time high last year. Doctors say a 2016 law aimed at lowering the risk contained a big […]<\/p>\n
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