I hope that I have shed some light on the issue of vaping, whether it be teen vaping or just vaping as a whole. Through all the research and finding out more on the issue at hand I have begun my journey to quit vaping all together and hope to complete this goal soon. If you have any questions regarding the issue feel free to ask me by commenting or in person.
Many people across the country as well as in the world are continuing to use vaping products and e-cigarettes. Despite many campaigns and all the controversy. This may be due to the fact they are either addicted or could care less about everything that is going on, revolving around vaping itself. People who vape are still capable of buying products that are flavored as well as other vaping products as well. The CDC warns the public to stop, and if that isn’t possible to only buy products that are regulated and reliable. They urge everyone to stay away from illegal and black market products.
State governments as well as the Federal government have been taking many actions to try and put a stop on teen vaping. Many bans have been put in place, like JUUL not being allowed to produce flavored pods anymore as well as raising taxes on E-cigarettes all together. These are the first major steps at putting an end to this issue of illness and deaths, but will the consumers and the public be okay with these new laws being brought in about the issue> Many people are arguing that if vapes and E-cigarettes are being banned as well as being raised in price, there should be similar actions being taken on cigarettes and big tobacco too.
After well developed research, as stated in my last post, the CDC has came to the conclusion that the cause of the illness related to vaping is a toxic chemical known as Vitamin E acetate. This chemical has been known to be used in illegal or black market marijuana vaping cartridges in order to fill and create a less viscous liquid within the THC(The psychoactive ingredient in marijuana) vaping products. I have seen many of my friends and those close to me use these products the same way they would use a juul or conventional E-cigarette. Although we still don’t know the long term effects of using regular vapes and E-cigarettes, it is still re-assuring to know that the main cause isn’t nicotine vapes but rather marijuana cartridges.
As the crisis moves forward there are many things the CDC has been trying to figure out when it comes to vapes all together. Within the past month a cause has been pin pointed as to what is causing the illness from vaping. The CDC has named the disease EVALI(E-cigarette and Vaping Associated Lung Illness), after the amount of patients being brought in reaches over 1,500 and the death toll has reached over 33. The main ingredient that has been found within the patients being diagnosed is Vitamin E acetate which is an extremely harmful chemical being used within the liquid. The chemical is causing major irritation of the lungs and blocking off the airways and the areas of the lungs that absorb oxygen for distribution around the body. Teens need to be more careful as to where they get products from, or quit all together!!!
