The FDA told ABC News it continues to analyze a broad range of chemicals to find an answer to the health issues, “including nicotine, THC and other cannabinoids along with cutting agents/diluents and other additives, pesticides, opioids, poisons and toxins.”
“Importantly, identifying any compounds that are present in the samples will be one piece of the puzzle but will not necessarily answer questions about causality,” the FDA said in a statement.
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In this Aug. 28, 2019, file photo, a man exhales while smoking an e-cigarette in Portland, Maine.
There have been 215 people in 25 states hospitalized with severe lung conditions in the last few weeks alone, according to the Centers for Disease Control, leaving public health officials throughout the country wondering what is actually happening to peoples’ lungs who have vaped.
New York state officials have come down firmly, warning the public about the dangers of vaping: “We urge the public to be vigilant about any vaping products that they or any family members may be using and to immediately contact their health care provider if they develop any unusual symptoms.”
Sourse: abcnews.go.com
