Myth: Vaping causes Popcorn Lung: Difference between revisions
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Some of these websites don't specifically say that people who vape get Popcorn Lung. They mention diacetyl is in e-cigarettes and that diacetyl can cause popcorn lung. Their failure lies in neglecting to point out that popcorn lung is rare, there is more diacetyl in combustible cigarettes than vapor products, and there are no [https://tobaccoanalysis.blogspot.com/2018/05/e-cigarette-opponents-still-making-up.html documented] cases of popcorn lung that can be directly attributed to smoking or vaping that has been medically verified. | Some of these websites don't specifically say that people who vape get Popcorn Lung. They mention diacetyl is in e-cigarettes and that diacetyl can cause popcorn lung. Their failure lies in neglecting to point out that popcorn lung is rare, there is more diacetyl in combustible cigarettes than vapor products, and there are no [https://tobaccoanalysis.blogspot.com/2018/05/e-cigarette-opponents-still-making-up.html documented] cases of popcorn lung that can be directly attributed to smoking or vaping that has been medically verified. | ||
===Cites Harvard researcher's study or press release as source=== | ===Cites Harvard researcher's study or press release as source=== | ||
*Dec 8, 2015 - Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health - Press Release - | *Dec 8, 2015 - Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health - Press Release - "Chemicals linked with severe respiratory disease found in common e-cigarette flavors." (Link saved on [https://web.archive.org/web/20151212202826/https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/e-cigarette-flavoring-chemicals-linked-to-respiratory-disease/ Wayback Machine]) | ||
*Dec 8, 2015 - Time - [https://time.com/4139335/e-cigarettes-chemicals-diacetyl/ The Butter Flavor Chemical Used in Microwave Popcorn Is Also in E-Cigs] | *Dec 8, 2015 - Time - [https://time.com/4139335/e-cigarettes-chemicals-diacetyl/ The Butter Flavor Chemical Used in Microwave Popcorn Is Also in E-Cigs] | ||
*Dec 8, 2015 - The Verge - [https://www.theverge.com/2015/12/8/9873458/e-cigarette-vape-lung-disease-diacetyl-cupcake-cotton-candy Some e-cigarette flavors contain chemical linked to 'popcorn lung' disease] | *Dec 8, 2015 - The Verge - [https://www.theverge.com/2015/12/8/9873458/e-cigarette-vape-lung-disease-diacetyl-cupcake-cotton-candy Some e-cigarette flavors contain chemical linked to 'popcorn lung' disease] | ||