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Re:CDC says stop vaping as mystery lung condition spreads by ineedasername on Monday September 09, 2019 @10:54AM (#20918754)
I think that needs to be weighed against the fact that it seems unlikely 1) everyone would lie and 2) they would lie regarding a health issue that has killed people, meaning they have a strong interest in doctors having accurate information so it doesn't kill them too
Re:CDC says stop vaping as mystery lung condition spreads by robocat on Monday September 09, 2019 @11:43AM (#20919193)
> it seems unlikely 1) everyone would lie

From the article "One trend worth noting, however, is that very few of the cases involve only nicotine products; most of the afflicted users reported using THC exclusively or as well as nicotine."

I struggle to see why GP is completely ignoring this and is insinuating that normal nicotine vaping is dangerous. It is fabulously unlikely we have only just "discovered" this.

Instead, something has changed, and that has been detected.

I worry because there seems to be a very strong media campaign of "don't vape nicotine", when the facts I have read say "don't vape THC carts". I imagine that there is an argument that it is safer to be over-cautious, but it also discourages smokers from converting to vaping. Vaping is not healthy, but it seems to be far healthier than smoking. I have very clearly seen the health positives of vaping within my own social circle. Maybe there is no disinformation campaign, but something seems majorly weird about this topic.

Disclaimer: never smoked nor vaped.

Re:CDC says stop vaping as mystery lung condition spreads by lancesells on Monday September 09, 2019 @02:31PM (#20920913)
I agree that it seems like contaminated THC cartridges from the reports I see.
Re:CDC says stop vaping as mystery lung condition spreads by sharkmerry on Monday September 09, 2019 @01:01PM (#20919942)
I just see a general "dont vape" trend and that is good. Until we know more, lay off.
Re:CDC says stop vaping as mystery lung condition spreads by m0llusk on Tuesday September 10, 2019 @03:46AM (#20925949)
Vaping often replaces smoking. Even with this recent health crisis accounted for vaping is far less risky and damaging to health than smoking.