A Medical Toxicologist's Perspective: Miracle or Menace?

While the intent of electronic cigarettes is to promote smoking cessation, studies suggest that the opposite is occurring.  Additionally, the lack of regulations has resulted in an increase in unintentional exposures in young children and nicotine use in adolescents.  This presentation will provide an overview of electronic cigarettes including discussion of the device, its intent, its toxicity and state and federal regulations that may impact its use.