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[2] Though patients have reported using vaping products containing THC, nicotine, or both types, 84% of patients studied by the CDC admitted THC use. [ 5 ] [ 2 ] The majority of those affected were young adults aged 18–34, which is the group with the greatest prevalence of cannabis use in the U.S. [ 10 ]
In May 2014, Cancer Research UK stated that there are "very preliminary unpublished results that suggest that e-cigarettes promote tumour growth in human cells." [ 194 ] The e-cigarette vapors triggered DNA strand breaks and lowered cell survival in vitro , [ 116 ] regardless of nicotine content. [ 118 ]
Patients over 50 years old have an increased risk of intubation and might need longer hospitalizations. [2] CDC says patients should be advised to discontinue the use of vaping products upon hospital admission and during outpatient follow-up, to speed recovery and avoid potential recurrence of symptoms or lung injury. [2]
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Researchers at Stanford University identified 22 specific pesticides "consistently associated with the incidence of prostate cancer."
The scientific community in the United States and Europe are primarily concerned with the possible effect of electronic cigarette use on public health. [1] There is concern among public health experts that e-cigarettes could renormalize smoking, weaken measures to control tobacco, [2] and serve as a gateway for smoking among youth. [3]
The Times and WeedWeek testing also found another off-list chemical, propargite, a carcinogenic insecticide that UCLA researchers have linked to brain-cell death and increased incidence of ...