Poison Center experts provide update on Central New York e-cigarette and related drug abuse trends

Michele Caliva and Lee Livermore Michele Caliva and Lee Livermore
(photo by Jim Howe) (photo by Jim Howe) A variety of harmful
chemicals -- often including nicotine -- exist in the liquids used
in electronic cigarettes. Some people use the devices to ingest
synthetic marijuana and other illegal drugs. Officials from the A
variety of harmful chemicals -- often including nicotine -- exist
in the liquids used in electronic cigarettes. Some people use the
devices to ingest synthetic marijuana and other illegal drugs.
Officials from the Upstate New York Poison Center Upstate New York
Poison Center say e-cigarettes appeal to a younger generation,
citing a 160 percent increase from the year 2014 to 2018 in the
number of high school students who vape, or inhale the vapor of
e-cigarettes. Administrative Director Michele Caliva and Public
Education Coordinator Lee Livermore speak about the widespread
incidence of teen vaping and drug abuse trends in Central New York.
say e-cigarettes appeal to a younger generation, citing a 160
percent increase from the year 2014 to 2018 in the number of high
school students who vape, or inhale the vapor of e-cigarettes.
Administrative Director Michele Caliva and Public Education
Coordinator Lee Livermore speak about the widespread incidence of
teen vaping and drug abuse trends in Central New York.