the united states health officials believe they have found electric smokers deaths associated with lung illness cause. According to the authorities, the culprit is vitamin E acetate.
the united states has already manifested itself over 2 000 cases, of which the patient's lung damage is associated with e-cigarette use. Patients at least 39 have died.
vitamin E acetate is sometimes used as a cannabis liquids with ecigarettes. Authorities have previously suspected that damage to a significant part of associated with cannabis liquid for use, but now the results get confirmed.
for Disease control and prevention focus on CDC-the agency tested the 29 pulmonary disease ill patients, and all found vitamin E acetate.
vitamin E acetate is used in food and cosmetic products. When inhaled it causes disturbances in lung function.
according to the CDC, additional studies are necessary.
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Source: AFP
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