Vitmain E acetate is sometimes used as a thickening agent for vaping products that contain a psychoactive substance called THC
“These findings provide direct evidence of vitamin E acetate at the primary site of injury within the lungs,” said Anne Schuchat, the CDC’s principal deputy director, calling it a “very strong culprit of concern” and describing the new work as a breakthrough.Vitamin E acetate is found in many foods and is also used in supplements and in cosmetics products like skin cream, but interferes with lung function when inhaled.
“We’re going to be coming out with a very important position on vaping,” Trump told reporters. “We have to take care of our kids, most importantly, so we’re going to have an age limit of 21 or so.”The administration announced in September it would soon ban all flavored products, but it appeared lobbying efforts by the vaping industry may have changed that position, with potential exemptions for mint and menthol flavors mooted.
Raising the federal minimum age requires an act of Congress, and the cause has attracted bipartisan support, with one proposed bill co-sponsored by Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.Vaping is increasingly popular among youth, with a 2019 government survey published this week finding that more than five million middle and high school students reported using e-cigarettes in the past 30 days, an all-time high.