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Fact Fact Fact We know cigarette butts are the most littered item on earth, but did you know that disposable e-cigarettes may have an environmental cost too? 24 Reactions Source: Krause, M., & Townsend, T. (2015). Hazardous waste status of discarded electronic cigarettes. Waste Management, 39, 57-62. See all +less − E-cigarettes
Fact Fact Fact E-cig vapors can contain toxic chemicals like acrylonitrile, propylene, oxide, and crotonaldehyde. 2 Reactions Source: Think E-Cigs Can’t Harm Teens’ Health?. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2020). See all +less − E-cigarettes, Ingredients
Fact Fact Fact When smoked indoors, e-cigs release a higher level of Nickel and Silver chemicals than combustible cigarettes. Reactions Source: Saffari, A., Daher, N., Ruprecht, A., De Marco, C., Pozzi, P., & Boffi, R. et al. (2014). Particulate metals and organic compounds from electronic and tobacco-containing cigarettes: comparison of emission rates and secondhand exposure. Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 16(10), 2259-2267. See all +less − E-cigarettes, Ingredients
Fact Fact Fact In one local study, youth vaping can lead to a 2X risk of chronic bronchitis symptoms. Reactions Source: McConnell R, Barrington-Trimis JL, Wang K, et al. Electronic Cigarette Use and Respiratory Symptoms in Adolescents. 2017;195(8):1043-1049. See all +less − Health Risks
Fact Fact Fact A 30 mg bottle of concentrated nicotine is toxic enough to kill 25 preschoolers. 10 Reactions Source: See all +less − E-cigarettes, Death, Juul
Fact Fact Fact Since 2017, the number of teen vapers has increased by 1.5 million. 1 Reactions Source: Wang, T., Gentzke, A., Sharapova, S., Cullen, K., Ambrose, B., & Jamal, A. (2018). Tobacco Product Use Among Middle and High School Students — United States, 2011–2017. See all +less − E-cigarettes, Legal Age
Fact Fact Fact E-cigarette-related fires and explosions are a risk to people and pets. Some events have resulted in life-threatening injury, and permanent disfigurement or disability. Reactions Source: Reif, J., Dunn, K., Ogilvie, G., & Harris, C. (1992). Passive Smoking and Canine Lung Cancer Risk. American Journal Of Epidemiology, 135(3), 234-239. Be Smoke-free and Help Your Pets Live Longer, Healthier Lives. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2017). See all +less − E-cigarettes, Health Risks
Fact Fact Fact Individuals who are prescribed opioids prior to graduating high school are 33% more likely to misuse prescription opioids after graduating. 192 Reactions Source: Prescription Opioids in Adolescence and Future Opioid Misuse Richard Miech, Lloyd Johnston, Patrick M. O’Malley, Katherine M. Keyes, Kennon Heard Pediatrics Nov 2015, 136 (5) e1169-e1177; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2015-1364 See all +less − Prescriptions
Fact Fact Fact Since 1999, over 9,000 children and teens have died from opioid overdoses. 1 Reactions Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC WONDER: Multiple Cause of Death 1999-2017. See all +less − Overdose