UPDATE:Recent illnesseshave been associated with use of e-cigarettes (vaping).
As a result, there are a lot of differences among the various devices and fluid containers.
The more people were vaping and the higher voltages were used, the worse the air quality.
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In some scenarios, levels of both formaldehyde and acrolein were above OEHHA safety standards for bar employees.
Once out in the air, not all of these toxins will act the same way.
The limited research available so far has largely focused on immediate health effects.
Allergies
Another potential risk posed by vaping indoors is allergic reactions, especially among children.
If a child ingests or touches fluids with an allergen in it, they could have a reaction.
The U.S. government has taken steps to restrict most flavored vaping products, effective in 2020.
A Lot of Unknowns
Researchers spent decades studying the health consequences of secondhand smoke.
Some of these laws offer exceptions.
These toxins include formaldehyde, acrolein, and benzene.
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.ToxGuide for alcolein.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Why youth vape.
American Nonsmokers' Rights Foundation.Electronic smoking devices and secondhand aerosol.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.E-cigarette use among youth.
