Emergency Room Visits Double in Virginia Due to E-Cigarettes

Aug.05.2024

Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association data analysis shows ER visits due to e-cigarette use in Virginia doubled from 2020 to 2023.

According to a report from Prince William Time on August 4, a data analysis released by the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association this week revealed that the number of emergency room visits in Virginia due to e-cigarette use more than doubled from 2020 to 2023. According to the organization's data, there were 23,630 patients who visited the emergency room in 2020 due to e-cigarette use. By 2023, this number had increased to 49,356 people, a 108.9% growth.

In contrast, the number of people visiting the emergency room due to using traditional tobacco products (such as cigarettes and chewing tobacco) decreased by about 25% during the same period. However, the number of visits related to traditional tobacco products still accounted for the majority.

This set of data does not necessarily reflect the health risks or safety of various tobacco products. According to Julian Walker, spokesperson for the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association, this data includes patients who visited the emergency room due to issues such as ongoing coughing related to tobacco or other illnesses like the flu.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association stated in a press release:

In summary, this trend data may indicate that some users of tobacco products are transitioning from traditional tobacco products to e-cigarettes and e-cigarette devices.

References:

[1] Virginia ER data points to rise in vaping among tobacco users

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[2] Kentucky House Bill 11: Ban on Underage E-Cigarette Sales

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