Nicotine Poisoning Alert By 2015, e-cigarette use by
As of 2016, the federal government requires liquid nicotine to be sold in childproof
high school and middle
packaging. The American Academy of Pediatrics
school students had
(AAP) urges parents who use e-cigarettes to store
surpassed cigarette use.
the products and any refill materials in childresistant packaging and out of the reach of children. There are three routes of exposure that are toxic:
4 out of 5
who have
1) the child can be exposed to nicotine, even without swallowing, through the mucous
used tobacco started with a flavored product.
membranes in the mouth 2) the child swallows the e-liquid, and it is absorbed by the intestinal tract
A single Juulpod contains
40 mg of nicotine, which is more than the nicotine yield of a pack of cigarettes.
3) the e-liquid is absorbed through the child’s skin, just like a nicotine patch The bottles are sold in various sizes, from 10 milliliters (2 teaspoons) to more than 30 milliliters (6 teaspoons) and come in a variety of nicotine strengths. Five milliliters (1 teaspoon) of concentrated liquid nicotine can be fatal for the
63% of Juul users
do not know the product always contains nicotine.
Resource list for parents:
flavorshookkids.org
tobaccofreeca.com
truthinitiative.org
nobutts.org
FDA Tobacco Products
Glossary of Terms
average 26-pound toddler.
Liquid Nicotine Poisoning Symptoms:
Vomiting Fast heartbeat Jittery and unsteady appearance Difficulty breathing Increased saliva
If you suspect your child was exposed to liquid nicotine, call the Poison Control Center hotline: 800-222-1222 immediately. For more info, visit the Poison Control website.
The article above is an excerpt from the online article “Liquid Nicotine Used in E-Cigarettes Can Kill Children.” To read the full article, click HERE.
