Position Statement on Electronic Cigarettes

Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are designed to deliver nicotine and mimic the appearance, use, and sometimes taste of a cigarette. A typical e-cigarette consists of a battery, an atomizer that heats the liquid and turns it into a vapour, and a cartridge that contains flavouring and (usually) nicotine in a base of propylene glycol or vegetable glycerin and water.