The Nicotine Content of a Sample of E-cigarette Liquid Manufactured in the United States

Introduction:
This text is a summary of a research study examining the nicotine content of e-cigarette liquids produced in the United States. The study found discrepancies between the labeled and measured nicotine content of e-liquids, which has implications for consumer safety and regulatory policies.

Key Points:

* The study tested 70 samples of e-liquid from the 7 most popular online manufacturers or distributors in the US.
* The samples were tested for nicotine content and compared to the labeled nicotine concentration.
* The study found that the labeled nicotine concentration differed significantly from the measured nicotine concentration in many of the samples.
* Six samples labeled as 0 mg/mL nicotine were found to contain nicotine in amounts ranging from 5.7 to 23.9 mg/mL.
* The study also found that several 0 mg/mL samples had higher nicotine content than many of the samples labeled with 18 mg/mL.
* The findings support the recent regulation changes enacted by the US FDa to ensure accuracy of labeling.
* additional routine testing of nicotine concentrations should be conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of these regulations on future e-liquid production.
* Practitioners should be aware that patients who report e-cigarette use may be consuming nicotine in uncertain quantities with potentially serious adverse health effects.

Main Message:
The study highlights the importance of accurate labeling and regulation of e-cigarette liquids to ensure consumer safety. The findings support recent regulations enacted by the US FDa to ensure accuracy of labeling and highlight the need for additional routine testing to evaluate the effectiveness of these regulations on future e-liquid production. healthcare practitioners should also be aware of the potential for uncertain nicotine quantities in e-cigarette liquids and the potential adverse health effects associated with nicotine consumption.

Raymond, Barrett h., Katreena Collette-Merrill, Roger G. harrison, Sabrina Jarvis, and Ryan Jay Rasmussen. “The Nicotine Content of a Sample of E-Cigarette Liquid Manufactured in the United States.” Journal of addiction Medicine 12, no. 2 (March 2018): 127–31. https://doi.org/10.1097/aDM.0000000000000376.