E-cigarettes: Patterns of Use, Health Effects and Imports

E-cigarettes are battery-powered devices that simulate tobacco smoking by producing a heated vapor that resembles smoke. They are now the most commonly used tobacco product among youth in the US, and their use has increased at an alarming rate. Chapter 2 highlights the health effects of using these products and outlines strategies that tobacco companies use to recruit youth. Chapter 3 reports on e-cigarettes imported into the US in 2016, and chapter 4 reports on e-cigarettes imported from 2016 through 2018. E-cigarettes have been attributed to explosions and fires, and their use as an illicit drug delivery device is touted on websites and forums. The 2019 outbreak of lung injury associated with e-cigarette use is reported in chapters 7 and 8.

Format: Hardback
Length: 495 pages
Publication date: 01 January 2022
Publisher: Nova Science Publishers Inc

Tobacco use among youth and young adults, including e-cigarettes, is not safe. In recent years, e-cigarette use has increased at an alarming rate, becoming the most commonly used tobacco product among youth in the United States. Chapter 2 highlights the rapidly changing patterns of e-cigarette use among youth and young adults, assesses the available knowledge about the health effects of these products, and describes the strategies employed by tobacco companies to recruit and retain youth and young adults in their e-cigarette usage. It also outlines interventions that can be adopted to minimize the harm caused by e-cigarettes to our nation's youth.

Over the past decade, the use of electronic cigarettes, commonly known as e-cigarettes, has experienced a significant surge in the United States, as traditional cigarette use declined among adolescents and adults. While most e-cigarettes sold in the United States were believed to be imported, the import volume and tariff revenue were unknown due to the absence of separate statistical reporting numbers in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS). However, new statistical reporting numbers became effective on January 1, 2016, providing more accurate data on e-cigarette imports.

Chapter 3 focuses on e-cigarettes imported into the United States in 2016, while Chapter 4 covers e-cigarettes imported from 2016 to 2018. E-cigarettes are battery-powered devices designed to simulate tobacco smoking by producing a heated vapor that resembles smoke. While they have been marketed as a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes, there have been concerns raised about their safety due to a number of explosions and fires attributed to e-cigarettes, causing concern within the fire service community.

Electronic cigarettes, also known as personal vaporizers (PV), have experienced a rise in popularity in recent years. These devices allow users to inhale a vaporized mixture of nicotine, flavorings, and other chemicals, providing a sensation similar to smoking. However, there is limited research on the long-term health effects of e-cigarette use, and the potential risks associated with these products are still under investigation.

In conclusion, the use of e-cigarettes among youth and young adults has grown rapidly in recent years, raising concerns about their safety and potential health effects. While e-cigarettes are believed to be less harmful than traditional cigarettes, there is still a need for more research to fully understand the risks and benefits of these products. It is essential for policymakers, healthcare professionals, and the public to be aware of the changing patterns of e-cigarette use and to take steps to minimize the harm caused by these products to our nation's youth.

Weight: 1036g
ISBN-13: 9781536172201