The delivery and uptake of nicotine from an aerosol rod

Am J Public Health. 1986 Nov;76(11):1343-4. doi: 10.2105/ajph.76.11.1343.

Abstract

Nicotine aerosol rods were assessed for their possible usefulness as substitutes for cigarettes. Under standard FTC conditions, the per puff delivery of the aerosol rod averaged 0.3 micrograms nicotine/puff after 10 puffs and 6.4 micrograms nicotine/puff after 60 puffs. After puffing on the rods, no nicotine was detected in the plasma or urine of seven subjects.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Aerosols
  • Cotinine / blood
  • Cotinine / urine
  • Humans
  • Nicotine / administration & dosage
  • Nicotine / metabolism*

Substances

  • Aerosols
  • Nicotine
  • Cotinine