Vaping THC could be worse for you than smoking cigarettes, according to a new study from the University of Michigan. A new study from the University of Michigan found that vaping THC could, in a way, be worse for you than smoking weeds or cigarettes or smoking nicotine. The researchers found that teens between the ages of 12 and 17 were more likely to develop symptoms of a lung injury, such as a dry cough or wheezing. “We found and it was something that surprised us a little bit that lifelong cannabis smoking was associated with a much greater number of symptoms and a greater likelihood of having each of these symptoms than the use of either electronic cigarettes. , or cigarettes, ”said Carol Boyd, co-director of the Center for Drug, Alcohol, Smoking and Health at the University of Michigan. “I think the industry would probably like to show that e-cigarette smoking is healthier, that cannabis vaporization causes these respiratory symptoms, not e-cigarettes. Not true. E-cigarette smoking also causes symptoms among young people, ”Boyd continued. “However, in our study and when we considered the use of their e-cigarette, we found a higher chance of having these respiratory symptoms among young people who smoked cannabis.” In recent years, a growing number of diseases and even deaths have been linked to vitamin E acetate, according to the CDC, which is used as a cutting agent in e-liquids containing THC. [Via]
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