aerosol from e cigarettes Electronic Cigarette Modulates the Oral Microbiome and Increases Risk of Infection Composition of electronic cigarette aerosol

Food and Drug Administration this month issued a warning letter to one of the largest e-cigarette companies, Juul, saying that it violated regulations by illegally marketing its vaping products as a less harmful alternative to traditional cigarettes

We do not fully understand the health consequences of such aerosol exposure, particularly long-term effects, but short-term negative cardiovascular and respiratory effects have been demonstrated

Several facts sheets are available online for sharing with patients: Electronic Cigarettes, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: E-cigarettes (Vaping), MotherToBaby Fact Sheet: E-cigarettes, an infographic from the Region 1 Pediatric Environmental Health Center: This public health crisis needs our collective attention

Instead, take a short walk, sip a soothing tea, or brush your teeth

Once the liquid nicotine is heated, it creates an aerosol or a vapor that is inhaled