Within the adolescent and millennial population, increased risk of pulmonary side effects from a COVID-19 infection could be exacerbated with the use of electronic cigarettes and vaping liquids, especially those containing THC and originating in the black market.
New research is homing in on what may underlie the vaping-linked lung disease that, as of December 4, 2019, has caused 2,291 hospitalizations and 48 deaths. When researchers at the Mayo Clinic reviewed lung biopsies of 17 patients with clinically suspected vaping-associated lung injury, they found that all suffered from an acute injury suggestive of […]
Citing recent news headlines, like vaping-related deaths, can be one way to introduce a topic or help it sink in with teenagers.
In late September, Juul Labs, which manufactures flavored e-cigarettes, announced it would suspend all broadcast, print, and digital product advertising in the United States, and that its CEO Ken Burns would step down. The statement comes as regulators assess multiple cases of what appears to be a vaping-related lung disease. The FDA recently found Juul’s […]