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Nicotine poisoning. Nicotine poisoning describes the symptoms of the toxic effects of nicotine following ingestion, inhalation, or skin contact. Nicotine poisoning can potentially be deadly, though serious or fatal overdoses are rare. [1] Historically, most cases of nicotine poisoning have been the result of use of nicotine as an insecticide.
Chemistry. Nicotine is a hygroscopic, colorless to yellow-brown, oily liquid, that is readily soluble in alcohol, ether or light petroleum. It is miscible with water in its neutral amine base form between 60 °C and 210 °C. It is a dibasic nitrogenous base, having K b1 =1×10 −6, K b2 =1×10 −11. [161]
A diagram of the human body showing cancers and chronic diseases caused by smoking. Tobacco products, especially when smoked or used orally, have serious negative effects on human health. Smoking and smokeless tobacco use is the single greatest cause of preventable death globally.
Vaping-associated pulmonary injury ( VAPI ), [4] also known as vaping-associated lung injury ( VALI) [1] or e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury ( E/VALI ), [2] [a] is an umbrella term, [15] [16] used to describe lung diseases associated with the use of vaping products that can be severe and life-threatening. [3]
Health effects of using e-cigarettes. Effects of e-cigarette liquid. E-liquid exposure whether intentional or unintentional from ingestion, eye contact, or skin contact can cause adverse effects such as seizures and anoxic brain trauma. The nicotine in e-liquids readily absorbs into the bloodstream when a person uses an e-cigarette.
E-cigarette explosions have resulted in burns, lost teeth, neck fractures, and battery acid contact to the face, mouth, and eyes. [82] The extent of the burns varied from 1% to 8% total body surface area, were reported and most commonly occurred in the lower extremity, hands, head and neck, and genitalia. [96]
An electronic cigarette ( e-cigarette) or vape [note 1] [1] is a device that simulates tobacco smoking. It consists of an atomizer, a power source such as a battery, and a container such as a cartridge or tank. Instead of smoke, the user inhales vapor. [2] As such, using an e-cigarette is often called " vaping ". [3]
When BP's (BP) Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded on April 20, killing 11 of its crew and causing a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, few imagined that more than two months later it ...