WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — I used to smoke cigarettes a long time ago. A bad habit I picked up in the newsroom.
I cringe when I hear about people still vaping when we know that at least 2000 people have gotten sick and at least 39 have died from vaping.
The CDC says Vitamin E acetate has been found in the lung fluids of victims. The Washington Post reports they're calling the discovery a "breakthrough" that points to the oil as a likely culprit in the illnesses and deaths.
Vitamin E acetate is not harmful when swallowed or applied to the skin according to the reports. but when heated and inhaled it may interfere with normal lung function.
The Post reports that Vitamin E acetate is used on the cannabis black market as a cutting agent or additive to increase the amount of THC in vape cartridges.
Finding a cause for why people are getting sick wont reduce the number of people Vaping. Sellers will just find a substitute for Vitamine E acetate thus allowing people to keep puffing without fear.
I stopped smoking cigarettes bout 30 years ago. my late friend and veteran TV anchor Jim Vance was a smoker too.
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He suggested we try a hypnotist. It didn't work for Jim. It worked for me. If Jim were still here he would want you to try it too. If you're smoking or vaping do anything to quit.
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