Outbreak of Lung Injury Associated with the Use of E-Cigarette, or Vaping, Products
E-cigarettes heat nicotine (extracted from tobacco), flavorings and other chemicals to create an aerosol that you inhale. Regular tobacco cigarettes contain 7,000 chemicals, many of which are toxic. While we don’t know exactly what chemicals are in e-cigarettes, blaha says “there’s almost no doubt that vaping exposes you to fewer toxic chemicals than smoking traditional cigarettes. ”however, there has been an outbreak of lung injuries and deaths associated with vaping. In february 2020, the centers for disease control and prevention (cdc) confirmed 2,807 cases of e-cigarette or vaping use-associated lung injury (evali) and 68 deaths attributed to that condition. Outbreak background cdc, u. S. Food and drug administration (fda), state and local health departments, and other clinical and public health partners are investigating a multistate outbreak of evali (e-cigarette or vaping associated lung injury) associated with e-cigarette product (devices, liquids, refill pods, and/or cartridges) use. Although the etiology of evali is undetermined, epidemiologic investigations in affected states are ongoing to better characterize the exposures, demographic, clinical, and laboratory features and behaviors of patients. All patients have reported using e-cigarette products. The exact number is currently unknown, but many patients have reported using e-cigarettes containing cannabinoid products such as thc
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Vaping’s Black Market Complicates Efforts to Combat Crises
Recreational vaping will be banned in australia, as part of a major crackdown amid what experts say is an "epidemic". Minimum quality standards will also be introduced, and the sale of vapes restricted to pharmacies. Nicotine vapes already require a prescription in australia, but the industry is poorly regulated and a black market is thriving. Health minister mark butler says the products are creating a new generation of nicotine addicts in australia. Also known as e-cigarettes, vapes heat a liquid - usually containing nicotine - turning it into a vapour that users inhale. They are widely seen as a product to help smokers quit. The past week has seen some discussion – finally – of practical, workable solutions to controlling the black market in vaping products that is targeting australian kids. It’s something of a pity it is taking place after the closure of the government’s consultation period on future policy in the area, which is of great concern to millions of parents around the country. The therapeutic goods administration (tga), the agency that currently oversees the regulation of nicotine vaping products (nvps), closed its doors to public submissions on january 16. Those submissions will include the proposals from the
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Almost all e-cigarettes contain nicotine, which can harm brain development
While vaping products can help people quit smoking and switching completely to vaping is less harmful than continuing to smoke, it is not harmless and not intended for young people. Kids and teens are especially susceptible to the harmful effects of nicotine because brain development continues throughout adolescence and into early adulthood. traditional Footnote 6 evidence suggests the developing brain may be more sensitive to the effects of nicotine compared to adults. Youth may also become. dependent on nicotine with lower levels of exposure than adults. Footnote 7 once a young person shows symptoms of dependence and addiction to nicotine, it can be hard to stop vaping. People who vape may be at risk of harm for the following reasons: e-cigarettes can contain a large dose of nicotine , a substance known to slow the development of brains in fetuses, children, and teens. The liquid that creates the vapor is dangerous to adults and children if they swallow, inhale, or get it on their skin. Vaping also delivers dangerous chemicals, including diacetyl, cancer-causing chemicals, heavy metals, and volatile organic compounds (vocs). Vaping may normalize smoking again as it become s more popular. According to the , by early 2020,
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