A vitamin E chemical is the key focus of the investigation into the link between vaping and severe lung illnesses, health officials say
An investigation into the link between vaping and severe lung illnesses has yielded the discovery of extremely high levels of the chemical vitamin E acetate in nearly all cannabis-containing vaping products that were analyzed, New York health officials said Thursday.
At least one vape product containing this chemical has been linked to each person who fell ill and submitted a product for testing in the state.CDC, state health officials investigating link between vaping and severe lung diseaseLaboratory tests conducted at the New York Department of Health's Wadsworth Center in Albany showed"very high levels" of vitamin E acetate in the cannabis-containing samples, the state health department announced.
Healthy teen's symptoms baffle doctors 02:17"The cases of pulmonary illnesses associated with vaping are continuing to rise across New York State and the country," New York Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker said in a written statement on Thursday."We urge the public to be vigilant about any vaping products that they or any family members may be using and to immediately contact their health care provider if they develop any unusual symptoms.
As of August 27, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it was aware of at least 215 possible cases in 25 states of severe lung disease that could be caused by vaping -- with additional cases still under investigation.The CDC has yet to identify a single product that could be responsible,"although THC and cannabinoids use has been reported in many cases," the agency said. THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, is the psychoactive substance in cannabis.
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