Smoking and Vaping

Blogger Comments:  Folks, we know a lady who smokes two packs of cigarettes a day and drinks a case of beer every night.  You can't help these people.  Even when a doctor says it's killing the person they can't stop.  Watching someone smoke, or vaping, while drinking is not becoming as a lady.  Smoking and vaping are disgusting.  There comes a time when you can't give them a job to or allow them to work because of their condition.  They become a liability.

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Vaping is no safer than cigarettes.  It appears that many folks are getting sicker by vaping faster than those who smoke cigarettes.  One may be a slow killer while the other works more quickly.  Vaping is killing our children.  What parent would allow their child to put harmful products in their bodies?


Lung disease linked to vaping now in 33 states, blamed for 5 deaths

Posted Sep 08, 2019By Leada Gore | lgore@al.com

The Centers for Disease Control is investigating more than 450 possible cases of a potentially serious lung disease linked to use of e-cigarettes.

Cases of the disease have been reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina, New England, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin and West Virginia. As of Sept. 6, no cases have been confirmed in Alabama

Five deaths linked to the lung illness have been confirmed in California, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota and Oregon.

The CDC said the lung illnesses are likely associated with exposure to chemicals used in e-cigarettes, commonly known as vaping. No specific substance or e-cigarette products has been linked to all cases and no evidence of infectious diseases has been identified.

“Therefore, lung illnesses are likely associated with chemical exposure,” CDC said.

The CDC said it is investigating all the cases but for now, people should consider not using e-cigarettes. Those that do vape and experience symptoms such as cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, fever or weight loss are advised to contact their healthcare provider immediately.

Some patients have reported their symptoms developed over a few days, while others said it took several weeks.

Other recommendations:

Young people and pregnant women should not vape.

Adults who do not currently use tobacco should not start using e-cigarettes.

If you do vape, do not buy products off the street, for example, e-cigarettes containing THC or other cannabinoids.