CDC suggests that vapers stop vaping when the number of lung diseases increases

CDC officials suggested Friday that people stop taking their vapors until officials know better an epidemic of serious lung disease that has sickened up to 450 people, with three deaths, in 33 States.

Indiana has confirmed this morning a third death related to vape disease, after deaths in the states of Illinois and Oregon, a man who had bought marijuana steam at a dispensary, announced state officials. A fourth American death is under investigation, said the CDC.

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"We think that a chemical exposure is probably associated with these diseases … but further investigations are needed," said Dana Meaney-Delman, responsible for the CDC's measures to combat the epidemic. Until now, no device, product or substance has been associated. In any case, she told reporters during a call.

"While this investigation is ongoing, people should consider not using electronic cigarette products," she said, adding that people should avoid buying products on the street or making them. modify in any way.

His statement was limited to the recommendations of some public health experts who want the CDC to tell consumers to stop vaping until scientists can clarify the cause (s) of the epidemic.

The CDC reported confirming 215 cases of spray-related lung disease and investigated another 235, possibly related to spraying.

A major case study published on Friday found that 84% of 41 patients in Illinois and Wisconsin reported using THC – the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. But more than half of them also used nicotine.

Vapeers used a variety of products and devices and distinct lung disorders were reported, according to the report written by the highest health officials of both states, published in MMWR and New England Journal of Medicine. Most patients had nausea or vomiting, as well as respiratory problems, and one-third were sick enough to be intubated.

Officials from the state of New York said Thursday that they had found vitamin E in all cases confirmed in their condition. But the FDA has stated that no substance has been identified in more than 100 tested samples. In addition, since vitamin E is present in most vegetable oils, its presence may not indicate the cause of the disease, scientists said.

Mitch Zeller, director of the FDA's Center for Tobacco Products, said the agency was observing a "mix of results and that no substance or compound, including vitamin E acetate, n & # 39; 39, was identified in all samples tested. He also warned against establishing a link simply because there was a substance in each product, saying it was "just one piece of the puzzle".

At least six groups of potentially toxic compounds are found in electronic cigarette liquids, including nicotine, carbonyls, volatile organic substances such as benzenes, trace metals, toxic flavoring compounds and microorganisms, said David Christiani , public health expert at Harvard.

Christiani wrote that no conclusion can be drawn yet, but that "doctors should discourage their patients from vaping."