A N I NTRODUCTION TO E-C IGARETTES : W HAT ’ S O LD IS N EW A GAIN T IFFANY S CHUETTE – N EW H OLSTEIN E LEMENTARY S CHOOL C OUNSELOR C ASEY M ERTENS – N EW H OLSTEIN M IDDLE S CHOOL C OUNSELOR A NNA C ARPENTER – H EALTH E DUCATOR, W INNEBAGO C OUNTY H EALTH D EPARTMENT
The Facts Nicotine itself is toxic Nicotine users suffer from nicotine addiction.
The Facts Combustible Cigarettes 1 cigarette = 1mg = 20 mg in a pack Electronic Cigarettes 1 e-cigarette cartridge = approx. 20 mg
Retellings of a “safer cigarette” Menthol Filtered Low tar/nicotine Recessed filters Spit/ Smokeless Snus Dissolvable tobacco And now… Electronic Cigarettes
What’s Old Is New Again
Tobacco Corporations Corporation Lorillard Reynolds Tobacco Imperial Tobacco Altria (Formerly Phillip Morris) E-cigarette Brand Blu Ecig Vuse and Zonnic Fontem Ventures Vapuour Products MarkTen, NuMark & GreenSmoke Brands
e-cig·a·rette [ee-sig-uh-ret]
E-C IGARETTES I NCLUDE :
E XAMPLE OF AN E-C IGARETTE
T OP 6 R EASONS TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT E - CIGARETTES
#1) E- CIGARETTES GIVE OFF MORE THAN JUST “ WATER VAPOR.”
#2) E- CIGARETTES UNDERMINE CLEAN INDOOR AIR POLICIES BY MAKING ENFORCEMENT CONFUSING.
#3) NO REGULATION ON MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF E - CIGARETTES TO PROTECT CONSUMERS.
#4) E-C IGARETTES ARE NOT APPROVED BY THE FDA TO HELP SMOKERS QUIT.
#5) E- CIGARETTE USERS OFTEN CONTINUE TO ALSO SMOKE REGULAR CIGARETTES.
#6) E-C IGARETTES APPEAL TO YOUTH. Trendy Rebellious Sex Appeal Glamorous Fun “Traditional” Marketing Celebrity Endorsements Social Media
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Fun: Flavors
Dr. Brian D. Harrison Dr. Harrison is the medical director of Health and Productivity Management for Affinity Health System. Occ Doc in a Box Blog: Quote about the bottom line: Tobacco is Harmful
K EY P OINTS E-cigarettes aren’t good for our air or our kids E-cigarettes are not safe E-cigarettes are unregulated – marketing, sale and distribution Quit help claims are unproven
W HAT C AN Y OU D O ? Update District-wide policies from “Smoke Free Facilities” to “Tobacco Free Facilities” Elementary Level Middle School Level High School Level
W HAT C AN Y OU D O ? Join your tobacco prevention coalition Write letters to the editor Educate community organizations Educate policy makers
F OR R ESOURCES AND S UPPORT Tobwis.org Occ Doc in a Box Blog:
Questions? Tiffany Schuette Elementary School Counselor New Holstein School District (920) Anna Carpenter Health Educator, Coalition Coordinator Winnebago County Health Department (920) Casey Mertens Middle School Counselor New Holstein School District (920) ?
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