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There is no spark in them.. They are battery operated. It is a water vapor solution. From what I have read from different journals and reviews etc on them there is no second hand smoke issue associated with them. They do not contain chemicals like a real cigarette. Some do contain nicotine (only) while others do not..
It's water vapor but a lot of them are flavored... my boyfriend has one, there are little drops you put it in to give it the flavor (and water I guess?) and it's battery operated... he does mention how you can technically smoke it indoors in places where you can't smoke cigarettes but I'd be pretty upset if I saw anyone smoking anything in the hospital!
barbyann
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I had a post-surgical patient last night who was smoking one of those electronic cigarettes. He had been on another floor for a week using it and no one commented on it. Could not find a policy on them. Anyone have any experience with this situation? Is there a spark involved in it? Is there a nicotine/vasoconstriction concern? Is there a second hand effect? Does your hospital have a policy on them?