Numbers
How many Americans smoke e-cigarettes each year?
4 million
E-Cigarettes are just as addicting as "regular" cigarettes.
Fact
How long does it take nicotine to reach the brain?
10 seconds
How old do you have to be in order to legally buy E-Cigarettes?
21 years old
True or False: E-cigs have been the most commonly used tobacco product among US youth since 2014.
True
How many brands make/sell e-cigarettes?
250
1 in 3 youth smokers eventually die from tobacco related illness.
Fact
Smoking can cause what eye problem?
Cataracts
Are E-Cigarette companies allowed to market to children?
"While cigarette companies say they don't market to kids, e-cigarettes come in flavors like cherry, strawberry, vanilla and cookies and cream milkshake."
E-Cigarettes do not harm your lungs. True or False?
False. "Greek researchers found that using e-cigarettes increased breathing difficulty in both smokers and non-smokers, according to Medical News Today."
What percentage of lung cancer is due to smoking?
90%
You will get carded if you try to buy e-cigarettes or cartridges
Myth. Because not all E-Cigarettes contain tobacco (which law requires anyone under 18 to be carded for), you don't have to be carded for trying to buy e-cigarettes or cartridges.
What kind of health issues related to the human mouth, can smokeless tobacco (like e-cigarettes) cause?
Long-term smokeless tobacco users may be up to 50 times more likely to have cheek and gum cancers than non-users.
How much has the use of "E-Cigs" increased with teens in the past year?
E-Cigarette use has more than doubled with teens in the past year.
Which of these is not addictive? A. Heroin, B. Cocaine C. Nicotine D. Alcohol E. None of the above
E. None of the above. These are ALL addictive. Nicotine is just as addictive as alcohol, cocaine and heroin!
How much is spent per year on advertising/promotion for "smokeless" products?
The five major smokeless manufacturers spent a total of $354.1 million on advertising and promotion in 2006. That's just 5 companies out of over 250. Advertising/promotional spending for both cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in 2010 was $8.5 billion.
E-Cigarettes can help you quit smoking.
Myth. Many companies advertise this, but there is no evidence that proves e-cigarettes can help you quit. They have been shown to be addictive and habit forming though.
If you smoke as a child/teen, which body part may have trouble growing properly?
Smoking causes impaired lung growth during childhood and adolescence
True or False: If you try smoking as a teen, you will be less likely to smoke as an adult?
False. "Some 88% of adults who smoke say they started smoking by the age of 18". Studies have shown that if you experiment as a child/teen you are more likely to get into the habit and get addicted.
Which has more nicotine, an E-Cigarette or a traditional cigarette?
An electronic cigarette can contain as much nicotine as a regular cigarette- or more. You can buy cartridges that contain extra nicotine.
How many people successfully quit smoking each year?
Nearly 70% of smokers say they want to quit, but only 6% are able to each year.
E-Cigarettes and cartridges are FDA approved
Myth. The FDA is in the process of having e-cigarettes labeled as a drug-delivery device so they can be regulated. Manufacturers, however, say the e-cigarette is simply recreational, and should not be subject to FDA regulation.
Can E-Cigarettes cause long-term health problems?
Yes. Although this is not fully researched, the chemicals and nicotine (plus in some cartridges, tobacco) are dangerous and harmful- this increases the more it's used.
How many teens tried E-Cigarettes last year?
In 2021 more than 2.55 million middle and high school students in the US had tried e-cigarettes
Which is healthier- E-Cigarettes or "regular" cigarettes?
Neither. E-Cigarettes are just as dangerous (if not more- depending on the cartridge). There are still chemicals and cancer-causing additives in e-cigarettes. Some of these are addictive, many of them are harmful, and one even is an ingredient in antifreeze.