Health Alert: Vaping-related lung injuries have been linked to marijuana products for many – but not all – patients, health officials report

Officials in Wisconsin and Illinois, the states that were the first to report cases, conducted in-depth interviews with 86 patients who said they used a wide range of e-cigarette products. The vast majority reported using illicit products containing THC, the psychoactive component of marijuana. A high percentage of patients said they used Dank Vapes cartridges, "the most prominent in a class of largely counterfeit brands," according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, other patients used different brands or said they vaped only nicotine products.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     Health Alert Sep 27, 1:00 PM     Vaping-related lung injuries have been linked to marijuana products for many – but not all – patients, health officials report Officials in Wisconsin and Illinois, the states that were the first to report cases, conducted in-depth interviews with 86 patients who said they used a wide range of e-cigarette products. The vast majority reported using illicit products containing THC, the psychoactive component of marijuana. A high percentage of patients said they used Dank Vapes cartridges, "the most prominent in a class of largely counterfeit brands," according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, other patients used different brands or said they vaped only nicotine products. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071