Liquid Nicotine Interview

[seansluder]

I don't know if this is the right forum or not, and if not I apologize.

A local news reporter wants to come do an interview at my store abut liquid nicotine., which I'm going to guess is gonna turn into how all these people are being poisoned by liquid refills. (even tho it's crap) I was wondering if anybody knows where to find any statistics about nicotine poisonings from e juice compared to other product poisonings? Been looking around and cant find anything with actual statistics. Wanting to point out how many everyday products are more dangerous than e juice.

 

[Moonbogg]

A single drop of e-juice will KILL GOD and burn a HOLE in the universe!

 

[bwh79]

I was wondering if anybody knows where to find any statistics about nicotine poisonings from e juice compared to other product poisonings? Been looking around and cant find anything with actual statistics.

That's because there aren't any. Far as I know, there are no reported cases of any poisonings involving e-cigarette refill liquid. Some incidents with concentrated nicotine solutions used for DIY, perhaps, but nothing involving the final, low-concentration refill liquid*.

*(...none that I am aware of, anyway.)

 

[xtwosm0kesx]

I would tread very lightly or at least get an EXACT description of the tone of the story, sounds like the perfect setup for a hack-job about nicotine poisoning dangers and remember just because give them knowledgeable info/soundbites doesn't mean they will use them.

Fear sells.

 

[seansluder]

Sorry, didn't really get my point across correctly. I'm looking for statistics of nicotine poisoning in general. I know e liquid hasn't lead to any poisonings, but I was gonna go with all of nicotine just as a benefit of the doubt situation. Everybody is acting like nicotine poisoning is the scourge of the nation right now, and I was just gonna show that there are a lot more common things that are a much bigger problem than nicotine.

 

[InTheShade]

Try the National Poison Data System National Poison Data System.

In particular Pressroom There is some good general info toward the end of the press release regarding what percentage of total calls were related to whcih substance.

From the press release... 2.2 million poison exposures

The top five substance categories most frequently involved in human poisonings were analgesics (12%), cosmetics/personal care products (8%), household cleaning substances (8%), sedatives/hypnotics/antipsychotics (6%) and antidepressants (4%).

So it's easy enough to work the figures backwards.

There's also some specific examples of e-liquid exposures mentioned in the press release.

EDIT - After further reading on that website, there are some concrete numbers on another press release for 2014.

In 2012, poison centers across the country received 460 exposure calls attributed to liquid nicotine and e-cigarettes. That number more than tripled in 2013 to 1,543 with slightly more than half of those reported exposures occurring in young children under the age of six. With less than a month left in 2014, the numbers have again more than doubled, with 3,638 exposure calls to poison centers through Nov. 30.

So 3638 out of 2.2 million calls (3638 is 11 month data so maybe not an exact percentage, I know) represents about 0.16% of all poison calls taken. My math, so please check it yourself.

 

[Danbrooks2k]

hmmmn, well either have a group of people there to tell stories about how they managed to stop smoking and feel so much better.

Or, tell the reporter your not interested if you think its going to make you look bad... but I am sure those looking for vape gear will see the report and help your buisness.

 

[93gc40]

Good Luck and Be Carefull. If I owned a Vape store I wouldn't let the media near it, at this time. If you do do it.. make sure you are consistant in pointing out how you sell much more low or NO nic juice than you do Higher level nic juices. You are NOT going to change the reporters opinion going IN... Don't go tossing fact out there you don't have the degree to support. You know what and too whom you sell your product, stick to that. Remember the Point of the interview is to show how Vaping is about getting children addicted to cigarettes and nicotine. Forget the fact that most if not all vapers use less nicotine today then when they started.

 

[DoubleTap1]

I wouldn't do the interview, plain and simple! People who come to your store come on their own will. People not vaping don't come to your store anyway. It's the people who don't shop at your store who are more interrested in anything negitive a reporter has to say.

 

[wheelie]

One Child Per Day Hospitalized for Poisoning by Laundry Detergent Pods

 

[Sgt.Rock]

Poisoning Stats

Nicotine didn't even make the list

 

[SuperTaz]

Sorry but the only statistics I adhere to are......#1 death by smoking= thousands documented everyday...#2 death by vaping= none documented so far.

 

[philoshop]

Like others here have said, you have to be very careful around today's reporters. Chances are they're not looking for facts or even information, but rather for confirmation that their preconceived story is true enough to air.

 

[Rickb119]

Just because you present the reporter with facts, doesn't mean he/she will use them in the article/story. Especially if they have an agenda (and they usually do)

Many years ago I read a great article about how you could tell someone the absolute truth and yet make them believe a lie. It's all in what's said, how it's said and what's left out.

 

[wesson]

I wouldn't do the interview, plain and simple! People who come to your store come on their own will. People not vaping don't come to your store anyway. It's the people who don't shop at your store who are more interrested in anything negitive a reporter has to say.

I echo this sentiment. For background, during my military career, I had the occasion to fulfill the duties of the Wing (AKA Base) Public Affairs and Information Officer; interviews and statements to the press can be a nightmare. Even if you can get the reporter or investigative journalist to give you an idea of the type of article he plans to draft and it seems that he/she is truly neutral, simply there to report on the facts, there will be nothing to stop them from writing an anti-vaping article, if that's the real intent. Granted they can do that without the interview process, but why aid and abet. If they are a smoker or pro-vaper, then you can perhaps provide details to further support vaping. I'm not anti journalism, I'm simply pointing out that the interview process can be a mine field. Also, keep in mind that there is no such thing as "off the record" - like a vape plume, here one moment, gone the next.

Peter

 

[Robino1]

CASAA - The Consumer Advocates for Smoke-free Alternatives Association

If you have FaceBook, join them and post the questions you have on their page: https://www.facebook.com/CASAAmedia

They will be able to help you with facts and how to handle questions.

 

[DC2]

I wonder if the enlightened OP declines the interview if they will just turn to a less enlightened vape shop owner.

 

[seansluder]

I understand that interviews and reporters can be a trixy bunch, but if we don't take every opportunity we can to speak out then how is anything going to change? I know they will probably try to chop it up and use it how they see fit but I've got to at least try. There's way too much propaganda crap going around that's filling you average everyday consumer to be anti-vaping. Gotta get information out somehow

 

[seansluder]

Sgt. Rock
I believe those stats are for Washington D.C. only, unless I'm reading it wrong. Thanks anyway tho!

 

[Sgt.Rock]

Sgt. Rock
I believe those stats are for Washington D.C. only, unless I'm reading it wrong. Thanks anyway tho!

Yes they are...but even so Nic does not even make the list.