Environmental Exposure Grand Rounds
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
7:00am to 8:00am in the Freeman Building, Rooms B144
E-Cigarettes
Speakers:
Commissioner Edward Ehlinger, MD, MSPH, Minnesota Department of Health
Jon B. Cole, MD, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minnesota Poison Center
Abstract:
Please join us as Dr. Jon Cole discusses the epidemiology, pathophysiology and treatment of
acute nicotine poisoning.
Commissioner Ehlinger will be presenting on E-cigarettes and nicotine’s effect on the
adolescent brain. Public health is facing a rapidly growing challenge with the rising popularity of
electronic nicotine delivery devices (ENDS), such as e-cigarettes, e-hookahs, hookah pens, vape
pens, and vape pipes. These battery-operated devices are designed to deliver nicotine,
flavorings and other chemicals. Electronic cigarette use is on the rise among youth and now
exceeds combustible tobacco use in Minnesota. With the increased use, it is important to
understand the health risks of nicotine to an adolescent brain development and fetal
development. We will also highlight steps taken by state and local governments to limit youth
access to ENDS and reduce accidental nicotine poisonings.
Join us at the Minnesota Department of Health:
Freeman Building/Room B-145, 625 Robert St. N., St. Paul, 55155
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Street parking is free before 8am
Metered parking is available at Lot U located at N. Robert St. & 14th St. across from the entrance
to the Freeman Bldg or on the Orange Level of Centennial Parking Ramp on Rev. Dr. MLK. Jr.Blvd
Directions and Parking information available at
http://www.health.state.mn.us/about/freeman.html#parking
MDH - Site Assessment and Consultation Unit
PO Box 64975, St. Paul, MN 55164-0975
651-201-4903
[email protected]
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION