- As of September 17, there are been 530 total possible cases of vape-related lung illness, according to the CDC. Seven have resulted in death.
- Both a lack of FDA regulation and the sheer number of different e-cigarettes and juices on the market have made it difficult for health experts to pinpoint the cause of each of the lung illnesses.
Why vaping is worse than smoking?
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How is vaping bad for your health?
Vaping and smoking have also been associated with:
- Bad breath
- Bone loss
- Gum disease
- Tooth decay
- Tooth loss
What illnesses are caused by vaping?
Vaping illnesses and injuries associated with nicotine and chemical exposure may include:
- Asthma
- Brain development issues
- Bronchitis
- Bronchiolitis obliterans (aka Popcorn Lung – caused by exposure to the flavoring chemical diacetyl)
- Heart problems
- Respiratory illnesses
What are the negative health effects of vaping?
The short-term side effects of using nicotine vapes are usually:
- Lingering aftertaste
- Light-headedness
- Sweating
- Headache
- Nausea and vomiting
- High blood pressure
- Increased heart rate
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How many deaths are linked to vaping?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state agencies have reported 2,506 lung injury cases that required hospitalization and 54 deaths linked to vaping. Cases of lung illness. Deaths.
How long does it take for a vaping injury to show up in the emergency room?
Patients with vaping-related lung injuries typically show up in emergency rooms with shortness of breath after several days of symptoms that resemble flu or pneumonia.
Why is vaping banned?
Several states and cities have announced or enacted vaping bans in response to the recent illnesses and deaths.
What is the most commonly reported brand name for vaping?
Common Brands. A study of 86 lung-injury patients in Wisconsin and Illinois found that 87 percent reported using vaping products that contained THC. “Dank Vapes” was the most commonly reported brand name, but that brand is one of many illicit labels that sellers can find online and slap on products.
What does lung injury look like?
A study of lung tissue samples from 17 patients found that the injuries can look like chemical burns or toxic chemical exposure.
Is there a rising case count for vaping?
The rising case count includes both recent cases and earlier pneumonia-like cases that are only now being recognized as related to vaping.
What is THC in vaping?
In many cases, patients told healthcare personnel or health department staff of recent use of vaping products containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC, a psychoactive component of the marijuana plant).
How to report a problem with tobacco?
If you experience a problem with any tobacco product, such as an unexpected health or safety issue, report it online using the Safety Reporting Portal. You may submit reports about any tobacco product, including cigarettes, roll-your-own cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, electronic cigarettes and waterpipe tobacco. You can also report problems with the components and parts of tobacco products. The FDA website has more information on what to include in a report.
Is the FDA concerned about respiratory illnesses?
The FDA remains deeply concerned about these respiratory illnesses and deaths and is working closely with the CDC, as well as state and local public health partners, to investigate them as quickly as possible.
Is vaping linked to respiratory illness?
While some cases in each of the states are similar and appear to be linked to vaping product use, more information is needed to determine what is causing the respiratory illnesses.
Does the CDC test vaping?
CDC will conduct aerosol emissions testing of e-cigarette, or vaping, products. FDA is analyzing e-liquids for the presence of a broad range of chemicals. Analysis of both aerosol emissions and e-liquids will complement each other, and together will help improve our understanding of exposures among case patients associated with the lung injury outbreak.
How many deaths from vaping in 2020?
The U.S. faced a nationwide outbreak of lung injuries associated with vaping, resulting in 2,807 hospitalized EVALI cases or deaths reported to CDC from all U.S. states, two territories and D.C. as of February 18, 2020.
What is the vaping know the truth?
Vaping: Know the truth, a national youth vaping prevention curriculum developed as part of Truth Initiative’s nationally recognized youth anti-vaping truth ® campaign , gives young people the facts about e-cigarette use and provides resources to quit with This is Quitting, a first-of-its-kind quit vaping program for teens and young adults.
How old are people who use e-cigarettes?
Young e-cigarette users aged 15-24 who perceived risk of lung injury from using e-cigarettes during the nationwide outbreak of e-cigarette/vaping associated lung injury (EVALI) in 2019 had twice the odds of intending to quit vaping compared to those with lower risk perceptions, according to the research published in Tobacco Control.
Is e-cigarettes associated with lung injury?
News of the nationwide outbreak of e-cigarette/vaping associated lung injury (EVALI) was associated with views about the risks of e-cigarettes among young users and non users, according to new Truth Initiative research. These findings suggest that encouraging awareness of the health risks of vaping can support efforts to prevent e-cigarette use and encourage quitting.
Can vaping hurt your lungs?
Participants were asked to indicate their agreement about their risk of lung injury following vaping: “If I were to vape/use e-cigarettes now, the following could happen to me within the next year: [My lungs could be seriously injured].” Youth and young adults who were aware of the EVALI outbreak had higher risk perceptions of e-cigarette use. Current e-cigarette users had 1.6x higher odds and non-users had more than twice the odds of perceiving risk of lung injury compared to those who weren’t aware of EVALI.
Investigation
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is working with local health jurisdictions as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate an outbreak of lung injury associated with e-cigarettes and vapor products.
Case information
Since April 2019, there have been 27 cases of vaping associated lung injury reported in Washington, including two deaths. 52 percent of the patients are male.
Recommendations to the public
DOH recommends that people should not use THC-containing vapor products, particularly those from informal sources like friends, family, or in-person or online sellers. Additionally, people should not add any other substances not intended by the manufacturer to products, including products purchased through retail stores.
Healthcare providers and tribes
Healthcare providers should contact your local health departments to report cases of vaping-associated lung injury and for any questions related to the vaping-associated lung injury investigation.
Emergency rule on vapor products
On September 27, 2019, Governor Inslee issued an executive order (PDF) on vaping and e-cigarette use. The State Board of Health passed an emergency rule on vapor products and flavors, which took effect October 10, 2019 for 120 days. The original sections of the rule expired on February 7, 2020.
Contact
For media and public information inquiries, please use the department's standard media contacts. Members of the public can also call the DOH consumer assistance line at 360-236-4501.
