An e-cigarette is a battery-operated device that changes a liquid chemical (e-juice) into a vapour that can be inhaled. People often call this vaping.
The e-juice contains propylene glycol, flavouring and other additives that come in pods or refillable containers. This is not a product that contains tobacco. However, most of the e-juices have nicotine which is the addictive substance found in cigarettes.
In Niagara, 25 per cent of secondary school aged youth used an e-cigarette in the past month which is higher than tobacco use (Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey, 2015).
It is important for youth to know that vaping can be addictive and not just harmless water vapour.
Get more information on youth and vaping.
Learn about the dangers of e-cigarettes to children and youth.
The Smoke-free Ontario Act prohibits: