Suicide Attempt by Poisoning Using Nicotine Liquid For Use in Electronic Cigarettes

Eberlein, Christian; Frieling, Helge; Köhnlein, Thomas; Hillemacher, Thomas; Bleich, Stefan

doi:10.1176/appi.ajp.2014.14030277

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“…There have been reports of suicide deaths in the USA associated with eliquid, including an adult who developed cardiac arrest and seizures following intravenous injection of e-liquid and an adult who developed cardiac arrest following intentional ingestion of e-liquid and ethanol [15,16]. In addition, there is a case report from Germany of a suicide attempt by ingestion of e-liquid in which the patient developed vomiting, dizziness, tachycardia, and hypertension before recovering [17].…”

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Exposure Calls to U. S. Poison Centers Involving Electronic Cigarettes and Conventional Cigarettes—September 2010–December 2014

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Exposure Calls to U. S. Poison Centers Involving Electronic Cigarettes and Conventional Cigarettes—September 2010–December 2014

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“…254,255,[257][258][259] Emergency department case reports presented similar findings with children, and also called for increased public education, including among physicians, as well as regulatory efforts to curtail these occurrences. 260,261 There have also been reports of the use of ECIG liquids in suicide attempts 263 with at least two fatalities, one by oral administration of a liquid containing 72 mg/mL nicotine 264 and the other by intravenous injection of an unspecified product. 262 The Center for Tobacco Products at the FDA has also fielded complaints regarding adverse events related to ECIG use, some of which have been severe, including pneumonia, congestive heart failure, and burns to the face from device explosions.…”

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Electronic cigarettes: what are they and what do they do?

Breland

Soule

Lopez

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Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

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Electronic cigarettes (ECIGs) use electricity to power a heating element that aerosolizes a liquid that often contains solvents, flavorants, and the dependence-producing drug nicotine for user inhalation. ECIGs have evolved rapidly in the past 8 years, and the changes in product design and liquid constituents affect the resulting toxicant yield in the aerosol and delivery to the user. This rapid evolution has been accompanied by dramatic increases in ECIG use prevalence in many countries, including among adults and especially adolescents in the United States. This increased prevalence of a novel product that has the potential to deliver nicotine and other toxicants to users’ lungs drives a rapidly growing research effort. This review highlights the most recent information regarding the design of ECIGs and liquid and aerosol constituents, the epidemiology of ECIG use among adolescents and adults (including correlates of ECIG use), and preclinical and clinical research regarding ECIG effects. The current literature suggests a strong rationale for an empirical regulatory approach toward ECIGs that balances any potential ECIG-mediated decreases in health risks for smokers who use them as substitutes for tobacco cigarettes and against any increased risks for nonsmokers who may be attracted to them.

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“…Several case reports have described suicide attempts involving the liquid found in e-cigarettes. Two of these individuals had very high levels of nicotine in their venous circulation after they intravenously injected or ingested the liquid [23,24], and two other cases involved individuals who had ingested nicotine in much higher quantities than the immediately dangerous to life or health concentration (IDLH) level, but did not die [25,26]. E-cigarettes can cause increases in blood pressure and heart rate and have the potential to cause cardiac events and arrhythmias in people who have or are at risk of cardiac disease [27].…”

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Tobacco control and lung cancer

Fukuda¹,

Mukae²,

Ashizawa³

2017

Oncol Res Rev

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Tobacco smoking is a major risk factor for early death, and smoking cessation is an important public health issue as it has health benefits. Passive smoking is a significant health concern for children and non-smoking adults. Lung cancer is the world's leading cause of cancer-related mortality, and tobacco exposure is responsible for the majority of cases of the disease. However, the incidence of lung cancer in patients that have never smoked is increasing. Smoking prevention measures aim to reduce the overall number of smokers and the age-adjusted frequency of lung cancer. The use of equipment designed to prevent smoking, including e-cigarettes and devices against passive smoking, is warranted to protect children.

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Suicide Attempt by Poisoning Using Nicotine Liquid For Use in Electronic Cigarettes

Cited by 28 publications

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Exposure Calls to U. S. Poison Centers Involving Electronic Cigarettes and Conventional Cigarettes—September 2010–December 2014

Exposure Calls to U. S. Poison Centers Involving Electronic Cigarettes and Conventional Cigarettes—September 2010–December 2014

Electronic cigarettes: what are they and what do they do?

Tobacco control and lung cancer

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