WASHINGTON — QUESTION:
Do e-cigarette cartridges contain more nicotine than cigarettes?
ANSWER:
Yes, experts said e-cigarettes can have more nicotine compared to cigarettes, depending on the product.
SOURCES:
- American Cancer Society
- UT Health and Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center Pulmonologist: Pushan Jani
- Johns Hopkins Medicine: Michael Joseph Blaha, M.D., M.P.H.
PROCESS:
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Our researchers went to work, checking with the American Cancer Society and a pulmonologist with UT Health and Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center.
Jani said one vape pod can contain more nicotine than a pack of cigarettes, but it depends on the type of e-cigarette product. And according to the American Cancer Society, JUUL, a popular brand with young people, has a significantly higher amount of nicotine per puff than some other types of e-cigarettes and cigarettes.
Jani said the nicotine level a person ingests depends on how often someone vapes, and how frequently and how deeply they inhale.
John Hopkins Medicine Health reports that many e-cigarettes users can get even more nicotine than they would from a tobacco product because you can buy extra strength cartridges, which have a higher concentration of nicotine. Those who use e-cigarettes can also increase the voltage to get a larger hit of the substance.