South Dakota has moved to ban electronic cigarettes on the campuses of three of its largest healthcare providers. The change was made Monday as an amendment to an extensive no-tobacco policy already in place. The original policy came into effect in 2006, banning the use of all tobacco products anywhere on hospital campuses.

Providers behind the ban include Regional Health of Rapid City, Avera McKennan of Sioux Falls and Sanford Health of Sioux Falls. While Dale Gisi, director of human resources at Regional Health stands behind the policy, the electronic cigarette ban has many up in arms as seems it contradict even the “no-tobacco” policy name.

E-cigarettes, argue manufacturers and users– contain no tobacco. Some (zero nicotine strengths are available) contain liquid nicotine and various ingredients and they emit an odor-free water vapor. This vapor is inhaled and exhaled like smoke but does not contain the carcinogenic ingredients or second-hand risks of cigarette smoke.

Electronic cigarettes have seen a boom in South Dakota after a statewide smoking ban was voted into effect in November 2010.

While conclusive studies are still being conducted on the safety of electronic cigarettes, evidence has shown they are far more effective than nicotine gums and patches.

According to Gisi, Regional policymakers believe e-cigarettes pose health risks and therefore included them in the new policy.

“We believe it’s important to model healthy behaviors,” says Gisi, leading many to see the ban as an invasion on their human rights.

“Banning electronic cigarettes is both counterproductive and premature”, says Rapid City resident Sean Jenkins. “E-cigarettes are helping people to quit smoking. Shouldn’t that be supported by health care advocates?”

“This is not modeling healthy behaviors; this is enforcing behaviors that others believe as unhealthy. This is prohibition, says Jenkins. “Are they going to ban cupcakes and candy bars next due to rising health insurance costs from obesity? This has gone too far.”

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Smart parents are increasingly turning to electronic cigarettes to dump their smoking habit. “E–cigs” are not only effective, they benefit the little ones by eliminating harmful second hand smoke along the way. Instead, they emit a water vapor solution which dissipates within seconds.

However, like all nicotine products they should be handled with care to keep your children, pets and even adults safe from potentially harmful consequences.We have gathered together the best tips for proper disposal, storage and usage of your electronic cigarettes and accessories.

With their brightly colored cartridges and LED battery tips, electronic cigarettes could look like toys to young children. Electronic cigarette cartridges and fluid contain nicotine. Nicotine is classified as a poison and could cause serious harm to a child, pet or even an adult if enough is ingested. Storing refill fluid, cartridges, and other accessories in a hard-to-reach place is one of the best actions a parent can take to keep their family safe.

Tips:

1. Store all electronic cigarette equipment in a safe place out of reach of children and pets.
2. Seek medical advice immediately if you are worried about nicotine poisoning.
3. Don’t leave your car charger plugged in when children are in the car
4. Leave wall chargers unplugged when not in use
5. Dispose of nicotine fluid and cartridges carefully. Place them in a resealable container like a soda bottle so small children cannot remove them from the garbage.
6. If you don’t want your children to be tempted, don’t talk about how cool your new electronic cigarette is in front of them. Also, don’t brag about your new chocolate flavored cartridge (or cherry, vanilla, apple, etc.). What kid wouldn’t want to vaporize chocolate?

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Lillian Pierce’s mother Janice is in the advanced stages of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or (COPD). COPD is known as the tobacco disease resulting in permanent, incurable damage to the lungs which progresses over time. Doctors warned Janice for years to give up the habit but she persisted, smoking a pack or more a day into her late sixties–despite failing health.

Lillian watched her mother smoking her entire life, and consequently became a smoker herself. While they were both aware of the dangers, neither was able to kick the habit and over the years, she watched her mother’s health slowly deteriorate due to smoking related illnesses. Now in the late stages of COPD, Janice’s prognosis is poor and she is often in the hospital on a weekly basis for monitoring.

“It’s been really hard this past year,” said Pierce. “Because of her poor health, doctors are actually against her going through nicotine withdrawal, yet she needed to get off smoking cigarettes. We tried patches and gum and other prescription drugs but mom was miserable until we tried an electronic cigarette.”

Increasingly, hospitals are allowing –and doctors are even recommending–electronic cigarettes to their patients during hospital stays. Recently, a Tampa, Florida hospital officially approved e-cigarette smoking for patients and employees. Even if the battery-powered cigarettes are not officially approved by a hospital, many doctors look the other way when it comes to patients using them.

“Now when she is in the hospital, mom is more comfortable and I’m so grateful for that. I’ve begun using electronic cigarettes myself so my daughter doesn’t have to watch me go through the same painful disease,” said Pierce. “It means everything to me.”

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