Vaping Nicotine Linked To Increased Risk Of Chronic Lung Disease
A new study suggests the use of e-cigarettes can increase smokers' and nonsmokers' risk of developing chronic lung disease, including conditions such as COPD, chronic bronchitis, emphysema or asthma.
The extreme cases of lung injury caused by vaping have raised awareness of the potential harms of electronic cigarettes.
Since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began tracking the problem last March, there have been 52 confirmed deaths and about 2,400 hospitalizations.
Many of these acute illnesses are linked to black market THC products, but a growing body of evidence points to the risks associated with vaping
