US probe of vaping related illnesses focuses on THC from marijuana

U.S. health officials said Friday that ir investigation into an outbreak of severe vaping-related illnesses is increasingly focused on products that contain marijuana compound THC. Most of 800 people who got sick vaped THC, ingredient in marijuana that causes a high, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But officials said y didn’t kw if THC is problem or some or substance ded to vaping liquid, such as thickeners.

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Concerns around THC from Marijuana

“ outbreak currently is pointing to a greater concern around THC-containing products,” said CDC’s Dr Anne Schuchat. So far, investigators have t identified a particular electronic cigarette, vaping device, liquid or ingredient behind outbreak. But officials say patients have mentioned name Dank Vapes most frequently. Many of people who got sick in Illiis and Wisconsin said y used prefilled THC cartridges sold in Dank Vapes packaging. “It’s a generic product name that doesn’t really tie back to one store or one distributor,” said Dr Jennifer Layden, chief medical officer for Illiis Department of Public Health. “Folks are getting it from friends or folks on street, with understanding of where it came from prior to that,” she said Friday.

Until a cause is pinned down, CDC continues to vise Americans to consider avoiding all vaping products, though ncy on Friday ded phrase “particularly those containing THC.” “We didn’t feel comfortable dropping broer recommendation yet,” said Schuchat.

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CDC confirms cases

This week, CDC reported 805 confirmed and probable cases of lung illness. Thirteen people have died. Only U.S. has reported such an outbreak, although Canian officials this week confirmed that country’s first case. On Friday, ncy provided more details in two reports. first case in U.S. began in late March. Cases ramped up in late June and rose dramatically in late July. median for illnesses is 23. But median of those who died is much older — 50.  Nationally, 9 in 10 cases required hospitalization. Many young and previously healthy olescents and young ults needed machines to help m brea. most illnesses have occurred in California, Illiis, Texas and Wisconsin. In Illiis and Wisconsin, patients mentioned 87 different product names and many vaped more than one.

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Illnesses resemble an inhalation injury

Doctors say illnesses resemble an inhalation injury. Symptoms have included shortness of breath, fatigue, chest pain, diarrhoea and vomiting. Officials continue to find substantial numbers of U.S. patients — new report says 16% — who said y vaped only nicotine and t THC. But report ted that in Wisconsin, five patients who initially denied using products with THC turned out to have used m. In Wisconsin and Illiis, recreational marijuana use is currently illegal. Since 2016, U.S. Food and Drug ministration has lightly regulated manufacture and ingredients used in nicotine-based e-cigarettes. But re is FDA review of THC products, which are illegal under federal law. outbreak of illnesses and a surge in under use of e-cigarettes has brought demands for tighter regulation from politicians, public health officials and parents.

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