Nicotine and 3-EP were extracted from XAD-4 with ethyl acetate containing quinoline (internal standard), and quantified by GCMS (Instrumentation: 7890A, 5975C, and DB-WAX, Agilent Technologies, Santa Clara, CA, USA)
With aggressive industry tactics such as cartoon characters and candy flavors including bubble gum, fruit loops, chocolate and strawberry, it's no surprise studies show a dramatic increase in kids using e-cigarettes
While there are fewer documented cases of hair loss linked to nicotine gum specifically, users who are genetically predisposed to hair thinning or already experiencing hair loss should be cautious
Participants in the NHANES provided written informed consent before participating in the study, which was approved by the Ethics Review Committee of the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)