Death toll rises from mysterious lung illnesses linked to vaping, prompting CDC to sound alarm on e-cigarettes.
"Until we have a cause and while this investigation is ongoing, we're recommending individuals consider not using e-cigarettes," said Dana Meaney-Delman, who is overseeing the CDC's response. "As more information comes about and we can narrow down the specific e-cigarette products, we intend to revise that."
Many of the patients who became sick said they vaped THC, a marijuana compound that produces a high. Some reported using both THC and e-cigarettes while a smaller group reported using only nicotine, Meaney-Delman said.. Federal officials on Friday said it's too early to pinpoint one substance. Center for Tobacco Products, said on the call. Lab tests have shown a "mix of results," and no one substance or compound, including vitamin E acetate, has shown up in all of the samples tested, he said.New England Journal of MedicineThe New York State Department of Health shared photos of some of the products it found to contain vitamin E acetate, a key focus of the department's investigation into potential causes of vaping-associated lung disease.
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