Vaping death toll hits 11
In the UK, e-cigarettes are tightly regulated for safety and quality.E-cigarettes do not produce tar or carbon monoxide, two of the most harmful elements in tobacco smoke.
Minnesota Department of Health announced on the same day that a patient had died in August from a lung disease associated with vaping THC - the psychoactive chemical in cannabis - products.Then last week, a 40-year-old man in California died after battling a "severe" lung disease linked to vaping for several weeks.Last Monday, the agency said it has activated its emergency operations centre to coordinate the investigation.
Health investigators are trying to establish whether a particular toxin or substance is being added into products, including marijuana, or whether it stems from heavy usage. For those who continue, the CDC is urging consumers to avoid buying vaping products on the street, using marijuana-derived oil with the products or modifying a store-bought vape product.
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