Electronic Cigarettes: A Case Study

was burning.3 A visible vapor is emitted that disappears within a few seconds. The process of using an e-cigarette is known as “vaping” or “e-smoking.”
Quick Facts About E-Cigarettes
• Not an FDA-approved tobacco cessation device.
• Contain nicotine and detectable levels of known carcinogens and toxic chemicals.
• Look very similar to regular cigarettes (especially from a distance).
• Manufactured using inconsistent or non-existent quality control processes.
Actions for Employers
• Determine whether the use of e-cigarettes is allowed in their jurisdictions, including in the workplace.
• Understand whether unions, works councils, or other laws can raise barriers to implementing workplace policies regulating e-cigarettes.
• Stay
• Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems may be used to deliver other potentially toxic chemicals and ingredients.
• Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems are often accompanied by inaccurate information. • The quality and safety of these products need to be established.
As a result, they recommend that
“Regulators of medical and tobacco products should collaborate in assessing the regulatory framework within their own countries to determine the most effective means of regulating (or possibly banning) Electronic
Nicotine Delivery Systems to protect public health.”20 Where can employers find additional information about e-cigarettes and tobacco programs and policies? • National Business Group on Health:
Tobacco: The Business of Quitting, An
Employer’s Website for Tobacco