E-cigarettes
Electronic cigarettes, e-cigarettes or e-cigs are battery powered devices which heat liquid (called e-liquid) into an aerosol which is inhaled into a person’s lungs. E-liquids are often flavoured, with over 7,000 flavours available such as tobacco, confectionery, fruit and chocolate.
The aerosol can be called ‘vapour’ and smoking e-cigarettes is often referred to as ‘vaping’. Some e-cigarettes look like conventional cigarettes, cigars or pipes. Others look like everyday items such as pens or USB memory sticks.
Resources for school staff
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Challenges and Choices: A Resilience Approach to Drug Education is a resource for those teaching secondary students. This Year 8 resource offers information about smoking. For the full resource, visit Challenges and Choices. |
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Challenges and Choices: A Resilience Approach to Drug Education is a resource for those teaching secondary students. This Year 9 resource offers information about smoking. For the full resource, visit Challenges and Choices. |
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This fact sheet and animated video explain what E-cigarettes are, the effects they have on the mind and body, and what the law says about their use. |
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The Cancer Council website explains what e-cigarettes are, including the short and long term health effects. |
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This Alcohol and Drug Foundation website summarises the facts about e-cigarettes. |
