E-Cigarettes

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E-Cigarettes

Unless you’ve been “living under a rock," as the popular saying goes, you’ve likely heard about, seen an ad for, watched someone else use, or even tried e-cigarettes. New “nicotine delivery devices," as they’re categorized, are entering the marketplace every day.

You may have heard that e-cigarettes are less dangerous than smoking tobacco products – or that they’re even being promoted as smoking cessation aids.

These claims, though, are not supported by evidence. Instead, there are a few concerning facts and many, many unanswered questions.

Other Reliable Sources

Other science-vetted points:

There’s no way for you to know how much nicotine is entering your body from an e-cigarette, in addition to the other unknown substances.

There are several FDA-approved (and insurance-covered) quit aids that have been proven safe.

Check it out for yourself here:

E-cigs on BeTobaccoFree

E-cigs FDA Consumer Update

E-cigarette studies are starting. Until then: How much are you willing to gamble your life and your health?

What We Do Know

The science-based resource here at NIH – Smokefree.gov – lists these facts about e-cigarettes:

E-cigs contain nicotine.

E-cigs aren’t regulated.

E-cigs haven’t been shown to be effective.

In other words:

They still cause and maintain nicotine
addiction.

Users inhale an unknown mix of otherchemicals, often from outside theU.S., where many cigarettes are manufactured.

They have not been proven to be effective, and are definitely not risk-free, for tobacco cessation use.

When You're at Work
The NIH Tobacco-Free policy prohibits the use of e-cigarettes.