What is an e-cigarette or vaping device?

E-cigarettes are battery-powered devices that deliver nicotine through vapor, often flavored. They are made to feel like you are inhaling tobacco smoke, without the burning that occurs when lighting a traditional, tobacco-based cigarette.

Are e-cigarettes safer than smoking?

E-cigarettes are not regulated – the amount of nicotine in each product varies. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) testing has shown that nicotine amounts do not always match the labeling.

It is still unknown if e-cigarettes are safe. Levels of carcinogens and toxicants are lower in e-cigarettes than in traditional cigarettes. Further research is needed to determine health-related effects.

Will they help me quit?

If you’re looking to quit smoking, we suggest U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved medications such as nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) – patches, gum, lozenges, sprays, and inhalers, or non-nicotine medications like varenicline (Chantix®) or Bupropion (Zyban).

These medications, combined with individual or group counseling, are the most successful ways to quit.

There are not enough study results or industry regulations for safe e-cigarette use and the evidence is mixed on using e-cigarettes for quitting!

Talk with a healthcare provider when considering alternatives to smoking.

Teens and e-cigarettes

Nicotine is harmful to developing brains. 63% Of JUUL users didn’t know it contained nicotine. A single JUUL cartridge is equal to roughly a pack of cigarettes – that’s 200 cigarette puffs.

Don't wait. When you talk with your teen about tobacco, be sure to include e-cigarettes.