Investigation of Vitamin B12 Vaping Products

Presenter Biography

Lilliana Lopez is a pre-medical senior at Portland State University. She will grade in the spring of 2019 with a B.S. in Health Science. She currently conducting research in Dr. Strongin's Organic Chemistry lab at PSU. In addition, she volunteers at Oregon Health Science University in the trauma research department. She hopes to matriculate into medical school fall of 2021.

Institution

PSU

Program/Major

Health Science

Degree

BS

Presentation Type

Poster

Room Location

Smith Memorial Student Union, Room 296/8

Start Date

April 2019

End Date

April 2019

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Abstract

The objective of this study is to evaluate vaping products that contain vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin). The breathable vitamin supplements claim to be more effective than oral and injectable methods. Vitamin B12 is known to be chemically unstable when exposed to certain variables such as heat, light, oxygen, etc. in biochemistry-related studies. The recent popularity of using vaping devices as delivery methods for flavorings and other substances (including vitamins) prompts the need to study the chemical composition of e-juices after vaping conditions to evaluate their safety.

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Investigation of Vitamin B12 Vaping Products

Smith Memorial Student Union, Room 296/8

The objective of this study is to evaluate vaping products that contain vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin). The breathable vitamin supplements claim to be more effective than oral and injectable methods. Vitamin B12 is known to be chemically unstable when exposed to certain variables such as heat, light, oxygen, etc. in biochemistry-related studies. The recent popularity of using vaping devices as delivery methods for flavorings and other substances (including vitamins) prompts the need to study the chemical composition of e-juices after vaping conditions to evaluate their safety.