Myth: Vaping causes Popcorn Lung: Difference between revisions
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=Who's information can lead people to believe that vaping causes Popcorn Lung?= | =Who's information can lead people to believe that vaping causes Popcorn Lung?= | ||
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 vaping. | 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 vaping. | ||
*Dr. Peace, forensic toxicologist - [https://www.news-medical.net/news/20240723/E-Cigarettes-and-Ethanol-A-forensic-Perspective-on-Vaping.aspx E-Cigarettes and Ethanol: A Forensic Perspective on Vaping] - July 23, 2024 | |||
*University Hospitals - [https://www.uhhospitals.org/blog/articles/2024/04/popcorn-lung-a-dangerous-risk-of-vaping Popcorn Lung: A Dangerous Risk of Vaping] - Apr 25, 2024 | *University Hospitals - [https://www.uhhospitals.org/blog/articles/2024/04/popcorn-lung-a-dangerous-risk-of-vaping Popcorn Lung: A Dangerous Risk of Vaping] - Apr 25, 2024 | ||
*The Conversation - [https://theconversation.com/vaping-now-more-common-than-smoking-among-young-people-and-the-risks-go-beyond-lung-and-brain-damage-223125 Vaping now more common than smoking among young people – and the risks go beyond lung and brain damage] - Apr 25, 2024 | *The Conversation - [https://theconversation.com/vaping-now-more-common-than-smoking-among-young-people-and-the-risks-go-beyond-lung-and-brain-damage-223125 Vaping now more common than smoking among young people – and the risks go beyond lung and brain damage] - Apr 25, 2024 | ||