Vaping death toll rises to 26 - as patient becomes first to die of e-cig lung disease at home

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THE number of people who have died from a vaping-related illness has surged to 26 as the lung disease epidemic in the United States deepens. Health officials in Utah last night confirmed a patient,…

Confirming the latest death, New York state governor Andrew Cuomo said: “Parents have to know, young people have to know.City health officials declined to provide any additional details, but spokeswoman Avery Cohen said: “We’re alarmed by the uptick of vaping-related illnesses and will continue to fight for reforms that keep dangerous e-cigarette products out of the hands of our children.”It brings the overall number of deaths linked to e-cigarettes to 26 across the United States.

The agency is due to publish the latest figures today - however they will be based on reports from the previous week so are unlikely to include the most recent deaths.Following the deaths of two people in Michigan and Pennsylvania last week, the Food and Drug Administration was prompted to issue a warning to stop using THC vaping products immediately.

He added: "According to recent findings, most of the patients impacted by these illnesses reported using THC-containing products, suggesting THC products are playing a role in the these illnesses." Some doctors suggested patients lungs are being clogged and inflamed by oils from vaping liquids, but a new report pointed to the kind of chemical burns that might come from poisonous gases.

 

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Probably buying cheap knock off juice that’s laced with all sorts of chemicals instead of going to a proper shop and buying the decent juice

Bulldog665 How many die from smoking , or related diseases?

They vaped THC,like the other 25 🤷🏻‍♂️

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