Most patients appear to be young men who reported vaping THC.
It's becoming increasingly clear that young men who vape THC are at particular risk, although cases have been reported among women and those who say they only vape nicotine.76 percent of patients report vaping THC.
THC is marijuana's active ingredient that gives users a high. The Food and Drug Administration has tested more than 440 vape product samples obtained from patients, though no single product or substance has been linked to all of the cases. In addition, some products sent to the FDA for testing contained little to no e-liquid.
The surge in cases has prompted several states to enact various e-cigarette bans. The Washington State Board of Health, for example, approved anThat ban will last for 120 days. It did not come without protest, however. Board members heard from people who credited e-cigarettes with helping them quit smoking regular tobacco,But addiction experts say that it's the flavors that hook young people on nicotine in the first place.
A 2018 report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine determined e-cigarettes are a
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