Maryland Department Of Health Issues E-cigarette Health Warning, Calls For Reporting Of Related Cases

Maryland Department of Health issues e-cigarette health warning, calls for reporting of related cases

The Maryland Department of Health in the United States called on healthcare providers to pay attention to the adverse health effects of e-cigarette use on young people, and recommended that relevant cases be reported and detailed information be shared in a timely manner when they are found.

According to Somd news on January 4, the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) called on healthcare providers to pay attention to the adverse health effects associated with e-cigarette use, especially among young people.

Recently, reports from central Maryland showed that some people had adverse reactions shortly after using e-cigarettes. The Maryland Department of Health recommends that healthcare providers contact the Maryland Poison Center and local health departments in a timely manner when similar cases are found, report the cases and share detailed information such as clinical symptoms, detected substances and product sources.