The U.S. Department of Health's federal agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has announced a breakthrough in investigating the causes of lung disease in e-cigarette smokers.
CDC experts have determined that fluid samples in the lungs of 29 patients from 10 states contain the same chemical substance - vitamin E acetate. According to the CDC, it is this substance that poses a health risk, causing damage to the lungs of vape users.
In the United States, as of November 5, 2019, 39 people have died from vape-related lung disease, and 2051 cases of similar diseases are currently being investigated.
Vitamin E acetate is an oily substance found in foods, dietary supplements, and even skin creams.
According to the CDC website, βVitamin E acetate is generally not harmful when taken by mouth as a vitamin supplement or when applied to the skin. However, previous research suggests that when vitamin E acetate is inhaled, it can interfere with normal lung function.β
The current discovery does not mean that the CDC study is complete or that vitamin E acetate is the only cause of lung damage. Other chemicals may also play a role in the ongoing outbreak of lung disease among vapers. Therefore, the CDC will continue its work to investigate the causes of death of e-cigarette smokers.
Source: 3dnews.ru