Electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) battery-related explosions and burns presenting to United States Emergency Departments, 2020–2024
ENDS battery-related explosion injuries remain an uncommon but serious source of morbidity, with over 25% of cases requiring hospitalization. These findings emphasize the need for continued surveillance and stronger regulatory standards for ENDS to avert serious, preventable injuries among users.
Authors
- Sheila Farrell
- Kimberly P. Lindsey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9833-1929)
- Jae C. Chang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9401-7684)
- Aaron M Blakney (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6835-9163)
- Eric P. Griggs
Institutions
- United States Food and Drug Administration (US)
- Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (US)
- Office of Science (US)
- Food and Drug Administration (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Preventive Medicine
- Published
- 2026-03-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2026.108563
- Primary Topic
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00