California Dept. of Public Health, FDA and CDC have confirmed that Vitamin E Acetate Oil in THC Vapes is responsible for recent illnesses and deaths. NOT NICOTINE BASED E CIGS / VAPES.
As of 11/12/19 Reported vaping practices in the past 3 months
Vaped product containing THC 71 (83%)
Vaped product containing CBD 35 (41%)
Vaped product containing nicotine 39 (45%)
Vaped nicotine products only 8 (9%) "THE IM LYING FIGURE" Either due to family, work or insurance issues or even being lied to by whomever gave them the product.
FDA Statement 10/4/2019
Statement on consumer warning to stop using THC vaping products amid ongoing investigation into lung illnesses
https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/vaping-illness-update-fda-warns-public-stop-using-tetrahydrocannabinol-thc-containing-vaping
FDA as of 11/14/19 By age group category:
14% of patients are under 18 years old;
40% of patients are 18 to 24 years old;
25% of patients are 25 to 34 years old; and
21% of patients are 35 years or older.
Among 867 patients with information on substances used in e-cigarette, or vaping, products in the 3 months prior to symptom onset** (as of October 15, 2019):About 86% reported using THC-containing products; 34% reported exclusive use of THC-containing products.
About 64% reported using nicotine-containing products;
CDC Update as of 11/14/19
What is New
CDC has identified vitamin E acetate as a chemical of concern among people with e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury (EVALI). Recent CDC laboratory testing of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid samples (fluid samples collected from the lungs) from 29 patients with EVALI submitted to CDC from 10 states found vitamin E acetate in all of the samples. Vitamin E acetate might be used as an additive, most notably as a thickening agent in THC-containing e-cigarette, or vaping, products.
CDC recommends that people should not use e-cigarette, or vaping, products that contain THC, particularly from informal sources like friends, or family, or in-person or online dealers. Until the relationship of vitamin E acetate and lung health is better understood, vitamin E acetate should not be added to e-cigarette, or vaping, products. In addition, people should not add any substance to e-cigarette or vaping products that are not intended by the manufacturer, including products purchased through retail establishments. CDC will continue to update guidance, as appropriate, as new data become available from this outbreak investigation.
hs due to Illicit THC Vapes NOT Nicotine