Behind the News High: The science of vaping

• Behind the News, The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

This video explains how e-cigarettes/vapes work and what they contain. It explores health effects of specific chemicals found in these devices. The video includes an interview with Dr Celine Kelso, a chemist at the University of Wollongong. A transcript and curriculum links are available on the ABC website.

Video length: 4:23

• Increased knowledge of how e-cigarettes work and the chemicals they contain.

Expert Review*:

The video was developed by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and includes input from an academic expert. It has a high production quality and uses animation to present complex information about contents of e-cigarettes in an engaging, relevant, and easy to understand way.

Please note that laws around e-cigarettes have changed since the video was produced. While the video states that it is illegal to purchase nicotine e-cigarettes in Australia, these can now be purchased from pharmacies by people aged over 18 years old to support smoking/vaping cessation. Visit ‘e-cigarettes, vaping and the law’ for up-to-date information.

*Review provided by researchers at the Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use at the University of Sydney.