FDA and CDC FINALLY CONFIRM ILLICIT THC NOT NICOTINE E CIGS RESPONSIBLE FOR ILLNESS AND DEATHS
Update from the Department of Health What we have been saying from day ONE
CDC Report as of 11/5/19
This is the first time that we have detected a potential chemical of concern in biologic samples from patients with these lung injuries. These findings provide direct evidence of vitamin E acetate at the primary site of injury within the lungs.
About Patient Exposure:
All EVALI patients have reported a history of using e-cigarette, or vaping, products.
THC is present in most of the samples tested by FDA to date, and most patients report a history of using THC-containing products.
The latest national and state findings suggest products containing THC, particularly from informal sources like friends, or family, or in-person or online dealers, are linked to most of the cases and play a major role in the outbreak.
recent news articles
Outbreak of Lung Injury Associated with the Use of E-Cigarette, or Vaping, Products | Electronic Cigarettes | Smoking & Tobacco Use | CDC
https://fox5sandiego.com/2019/11/15/vapes-better-for-heart-health-than-cigarettes-study-says/
CDC Latest Clearly identifies that illnesses and deaths were Caused by illicit THC Vapes. Blaming our industry is irrational and will not address the issues of concern.
https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/severe-lung-disease.html
FDA confirms and supports CDC info
https://www.fda.gov/news-events/public-health-focus/lung-illnesses-associated-use-vaping-products
