{"id":2834,"date":"2019-10-15T10:09:38","date_gmt":"2019-10-15T14:09:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timothydimoff.com\/?p=2834"},"modified":"2019-10-15T10:09:38","modified_gmt":"2019-10-15T14:09:38","slug":"what-you-need-know-about-deadly-dangers-of-vaping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timothydimoff.com\/2019\/10\/15\/what-you-need-know-about-deadly-dangers-of-vaping\/","title":{"rendered":"What You Need to Know About the Deadly Dangers of Vaping"},"content":{"rendered":"

To vape, you need three things \u2013 a device (like the ones above), a liquid pod, and a lighter. Individuals either vape in replacement of cigarettes and cigars or as a new way to enjoy a marijuana high. But there are dangers of vaping.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s in the pod is the focus of today\u2019s blog post, as what it may injure — or even kill you.<\/p>\n

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Vaping Nicotine<\/h2>\n

E-liquids contain different levels of nicotine. One of the more popular devices, Juul, contains up to 59 mg\/ml of nicotine per pod, the equivalent of one pack of cigarettes.<\/p>\n

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Vaping Cannabis<\/h2>\n

Over the last few years, there\u2019s been a rise in vaping-related lung illness, of which 78% or more of these incidents have been tied to products containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the compound in cannabis that is psychoactive and gives you the feeling of being high. However, THC’s chemical make-up, C\u2082\u2081H\u2083\u2080O\u2082, is very similar to its counterpart,\u00a0Cannabidiol (CBD), which combats the effects of THC and is not psychoactive.<\/p>\n

On October fourth of this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration<\/a> advised Americans to stop using all THC vaping products while it concludes it\u2019s an investigation into lung-related illnesses. Most of the sicknesses occurred through prefilled cartridges. However, it appears these prefilled pods are often hacked into by the user, creating confusion and uncertainty and the ramifications of vaping cannabis in its original form.<\/p>\n

Dr. Brandon Larsen from the Mayo Clinic shared with the New England Journal of Medicine he believes the lung damage many users receive is not directly from the THC oil inhalation, but from inhaling the toxic chemical fumes created from the pod.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s be clear \u2013 all roads lead back to THC \u2013 in one form or another.<\/p>\n

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Centers for Disease Control Stats and State Actions<\/h2>\n

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Dr. Anne Schuchat, Principal Deputy Director for the CDC, stated, \u201cThe epidemic (of injuries and deaths) is continuing at a brisk pace.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe get new information every month about how dangerous these products are and the inflammation of the lung cancer risk,\u201d shared Corey Kendrick with the Summit County Health Department.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Males ranging from 15-65 years of age<\/strong> make up most of the vaping sicknesses and deaths in this country.<\/p>\n

Please keep in mind that:<\/p>\n