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Re:We ignored evidence linking cigarettes to cancer – Let's ... by qwerty456127 on Saturday February 16, 2019 @01:04PM (#19179905)
People should just learn these 2 simple facts and stop focusing on just one of the pair: 1. vaping is not healthy. 2. vaping is much healthier than smoking (as long as you use a liquid that doesn't contain nasty chemicals that cause popcorn lung syndrome, e.g. diacetyl).

Whoever smokes and doesn't consider quitting as an option should try switching to vaping, whoever vapes should consider quitting as whoever smokes should, whoever doesn't smoke and doesn't vape should better avoid starting either.

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Re:We ignored evidence linking cigarettes to cancer – Let's ... by haxus_the_great on Sunday February 17, 2019 @02:51PM (#19186430)
> use a liquid that doesn't contain nasty chemicals that cause popcorn lung syndrome, e.g. diacetyl

The levels of diacetyl found in (certain) vape liquids are probably not a concern. Cigarette smoke contains much higher concentrations of diacetyl and popcorn lung doesn't appear to be endemic in smokers.

Indeed most of the cases in medical literature seem to involve factory workers who were exposed to high amounts of diacetyl, plus a handful of people who consumed massive amounts of microwave popcorn. Are there any observed cases of popcorn lung in smokers?

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Re:We ignored evidence linking cigarettes to cancer – Let's ... by qwerty456127 on Monday February 18, 2019 @11:52AM (#19192018)
Interesting. Thanks. Perhaps the idea of particular vaping liquids causing popcorn lung is a myth too. Here's an article I've found that includes some references to research: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/vaping-causes-popcorn-lung...
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