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Young Children and e-Cigarette Poisoning

Electronic nicotine delivery systems include a variety of devices, such as electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), e-hookahs, and modified or tank-style devices. These devices typically contain a battery, a liquid-filled cartridge, and a heating element. The liquid in these devices is often called e-liquid or e-juice. The devices typically deliver nicotine; flavorings such as fruit, mint, bubble gum, and chocolate; and other chemicals through an inhaled aerosol.

There are both single-use, disposable devices and reusable devices. Some reusable devices use cartridges prefilled with the e-liquid so that the user inserts a new cartridge when the previous cartridge is empty, whereas other reusable devices require users to refill the cartridge themselves with e-liquid from a bottle. Although most devices are designed to deliver nicotine, some devices can be modified to use other substances, such as marijuana oil. ...

Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines
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