E-cigarette surveillance and safety in NSW

This podcast is an opportunity for GPs to learn the outcome of two recent studies focused on e-cigarette surveillance commissioned by NSW Health. The University of Wollongong studied the contents of e-cigarettes currently available in NSW and the NSW Poisons Information Centre monitored and investigated accidental e-cigarette poisoning exposures. Carolyn Murray, Director, Tobacco and E-Cigarettes Strategy at the NSW Ministry of Health will talk to Dr Celine Kelso and Dr Jody Moller, School of Chemistry and Molecular Bioscience at the University of Wollongong and A/Prof Darren Roberts, Toxicologist from the NSW Poisons Information Centre about their studies. Resources: The facts about vaping - Tobacco and smoking (nsw.gov.au) https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/tobacco/Pages/vaping.aspx. The Vaping Toolkit has evidence-based, practical resources on vaping for young people, health professionals, teachers, parents and carers. Guide to Support Young People to Quit E-Cigarettes - Tobacco and smoking (nsw.gov.au) https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/tobacco/Pages/e-cigarette-young-people-guide.aspx Supports health professionals to effectively address e-cigarette use, support young people to manage nicotine withdrawals, and assist young people in quitting e-cigarettes. NSW E-Cigarette Analysis Project - Summary Report - Tobacco and smoking https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/tobacco/Pages/e-cigarette-analysis-project-summary-report.aspx This project undertook e-cigarette liquid sample analyses by carrying out gas chromatography mass spectrometry analysis of 750 samples of e-liquids extracted from devices seized or confiscated in NSW. E-cigarette Child Safety Pamphlet - Tobacco and smoking (nsw.gov.au) https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/tobacco/Pages/e-cigarette-child-safety.aspx Advice to parents and families about the importance of child safety around e-cigarettes and highlights the risk of nicotine poisoning in children. NSW Poisons Information Centre can be contacted on 13 1126 https://www.poisonsinfo.nsw.gov.au/