Refilling e-cigarettes
requires the use of liquid nicotine, or “e-liquids,” that can cause adverse
reactions such as vomiting, seizures, cardiac problems, and death to both
children and adults when absorbed through the skin or ingested.
Widely available online, the
concentration of nicotine sold in e-liquids varies from 1.8% up to 10%, which
can can be deadly. Experts say children are lured by the bright-colored,
sweet-smelling substance. The number of calls to poison control concerning liquid
nicotine increased 300% from 2012 to 2013, according to the National Poison
Data System.
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