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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Nicotine Poisoning in Children Continues to Surge Despite 2016 E-Cigarette Legislation
Caption: Nicotine Poisoning in Children Continues to Surge Despite 2016 E-Cigarette Legislation. NBC reports that incidents of vaping related nicotine exposure in children hit an all-time high in 2022. The news comes despite the 2016 Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act, which requires child-resistant packaging on bottles of vaping liquid. However, the law doesn’t require protective packaging on devices themselves, something which critics claim is a major oversight. Children poisoned by nicotine can suffer a number of violent reaction. For toddlers, just a few drops of nicotine can be fatal. NBC reports that some disposable e-cigarettes allow users to inhale thousands of "puffs," containing as much nicotine as numerous packs of cigarettes. Dr. Diane Calello, the executive and medical director of the New Jersey Poison Information and Education System, warns that packaging on e-cigarettes targets children. According to Calello, vapes pose a much larger risk than traditional cigarettes, which have lower amounts of nicotine and a bitter taste most children won't enjoy. "Nicotine liquid is an accident waiting to happen. It smells good and it’s highly concentrated.", Dr. Diane Calello, Executive and medical director of the New Jersey Poison Information and Education System, via NBC. NBC reports that Senator Richard Blumenthal, a co-sponsor of the 2016 law, vowed to push for expanding requirements to include disposable and pod-based e-cigarettes. "Every day that FDA allows flavored e-cigarette products to remain on the market is another day that children can be enticed by these dangerous, and sometimes deadly, products.", Senator Richard Blumenthal, United States Senator (D-Conn.), via NBC. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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