By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
Health Works CollectiveHealth Works CollectiveHealth Works Collective
  • Health
    • Mental Health
    Health
    Healthcare organizations are operating on slimmer profit margins than ever. One report in August showed that they are even lower than the beginning of the…
    Show More
    Top News
    bowl of vegetable salad
    Raw Foods: benefits and harms
    November 9, 2021
    pros and cons of the keto diet
    Read This Before You Follow the Keto Diet
    May 18, 2022
    spinal cord injuries
    4 Potential Causes of Spinal Cord Injuries (and How to Seek Compensation)
    May 25, 2022
    Latest News
    Grounded Healing: A Natural Ally for Sustainable Healthcare Systems
    May 16, 2025
    Learn how to Renew your Medical Card in West Virginia
    May 16, 2025
    Choosing the Right Supplement Manufacturer for Your Brand
    May 1, 2025
    Engineering Temporary Hospitals for Extreme Weather
    April 24, 2025
  • Policy and Law
    • Global Healthcare
    • Medical Ethics
    Policy and Law
    Get the latest updates about Insurance policies and Laws in the Healthcare industry for different geographical locations.
    Show More
    Top News
    4 Reasons Why Medical Device Compliance Matters
    May 22, 2020
    What To Know About The Importance Of Healthcare Marketing
    November 23, 2019
    healthcare courses
    6 Supplemental Courses in Healthcare to Support Your HR Degree
    August 20, 2021
    Latest News
    Building Smarter Care Teams: Aligning Roles, Structure, and Clinical Expertise
    May 18, 2025
    The Critical Role of Healthcare in Personal Injury Recovery: A Comprehensive Guide for Victims
    May 14, 2025
    The Backbone of Successful Trials: Clinical Data Management
    April 28, 2025
    Advancing Your Healthcare Career through Education and Specialization
    April 16, 2025
  • Medical Innovations
  • News
  • Wellness
  • Tech
Search
© 2023 HealthWorks Collective. All Rights Reserved.
Reading: What You Need To Know About Counterfeit Vape Pens And Lung Disease
Share
Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
Health Works CollectiveHealth Works Collective
Font ResizerAa
Search
Follow US
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy
© 2023 HealthWorks Collective. All Rights Reserved.
Health Works Collective > Specialties > What You Need To Know About Counterfeit Vape Pens And Lung Disease
Specialties

What You Need To Know About Counterfeit Vape Pens And Lung Disease

Ryan Ayers
Last updated: November 29, 2019 4:55 pm
Ryan Ayers
Share
6 Min Read
SHARE

 

Contents
Death and Illness Are DecliningBogus Cartridges May Have Caused DeathsIf You Must Vape, Stay Away From Bootleg CartridgesThe Company That Started It All Is Now Hemorrhaging Money

More information has emerged about the vaping health threat, which has sickened over 1,600 individuals and resulted in the deaths of more than 30 people in the United States.

Vaping is potentially fatal. However, it’s possible to avoid illness and death by purchasing only authentic products.

Youth – despite the generation – are always looking for a way to stand out, and many of today’s younger generation manages more than their share of anxiety and stress in coping with life, while simultaneously trying to prepare for the future.

More Read

elder exploitation
Psychologically Vulnerable Seniors More Vulnerable to Financial Exploitation
3 Top Tips for Caring for Aging Skin
2015 Digital Mammography Reimbursement: What to Know
How Often Should You Cycle to Stay Fit
Vue Cloud Serves as Architecture for E-Learning Programme

Relatively recently, vaping has served as the latest way that teens have chosen to relieve stress and exert their independence. Fortunately, however, it appears that many teens have started to heed the warnings of public health officials advising people to stop using vaping products.

Death and Illness Are Declining

Since October 2019, physicians have treated 125 individuals and reported one death due to complications resulting from vaping. To date, public health officials aren’t sure why people are getting sick. However, the latest studies suggest that the cause is most likely linked to THC vape products – especially illegal ones, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Now, CDC representatives are examining the heating process used for vaping to try to figure out if it contributes to the illness that’s sickening the public. The agency has tentatively named the illness “e-cigarette or vaping product use associated lung injury” (EVALI).

CDC investigators are also trying to establish how the vaping epidemic began. Although consumers have been vaping for several years, the first illnesses emerged in April 2019 and ramped up quickly in July of the same year. A CDC spokesperson hypothesizes that e-cigarettes may have provided teens with the opportunity to experiment with more dangerous substances, which in turn led to the vaping related illness outbreak.

Bogus Cartridges May Have Caused Deaths

A September 2019 test conducted by NBC News revealed that 15 out of 15 bootleg vaping cartridges contained a fungicide that when heated can turn into cyanide – a highly lethal poison. Also, 13 out of 15 of the cartridges contained a vitamin E-based cutting solvent used for cannabis vape products. NBC also tested three cannabis vape cartridges obtained from legal California dispensaries.

All the legal cartridges – both nicotine and cannabis-based – tested by the news agency were proven safe. However, the illegal vaping products, like many black-market items, contained dangerous chemicals that can harm consumers.

Motley Fool reports that the e-cigarette vertical took a beating in August 2019 with news of the emerging vaping epidemic and Philip Morris International’s withdraw from talks with another manufacturer regarding entering the industry. Cited the article, an elicit THC-infused vape product called Dank may have been behind the sudden rise in vaping related illnesses.

The problem is that Dank is not a real manufacturer. It’s a label that anybody can purchase online at a relatively low cost. They can then create whatever they want to sell. This kind of illegal operation typically has no quality control standards, and illegal manufacturers may use harmful chemicals despite the risk to the public.

If You Must Vape, Stay Away From Bootleg Cartridges

A September 2019 Rolling Stone expose urged readers to discard any illegal vape cartridges, whether nicotine or cannabis-based. Such products, advised the article, carry an increased risk of causing lung damage. Around the same time, the American Medical Association recommended that consumers stop using all vape products.

Meanwhile, a story published in Leafly that same month suggested in late 2018 and throughout 2019 bootleg vape manufacturers started using a harmful product called Honey Cut, which legal manufacturers use to dilute THC oil. The publication also urged anyone who has used a bootleg vape product recently and has exhibited shortness of breath, dizziness, nausea, weakness or tiredness to visit a physician immediately.

The Company That Started It All Is Now Hemorrhaging Money

In October 2019, the Wall Street Journal reported that Juul officials plan to slash 500 jobs by the end of the year ahead of a proposed federal ban on flavored e-cigarettes. If the ban succeeds, it will effectively shut down 80% of the company’s U.S. sales. The article reports that the total number of job cuts could range from 10% to 15% of the manufacture’s workforce. However, those numbers aren’t substantiated.

Meanwhile, Juul’s sales have dropped significantly since the CDC announcement of the vaping epidemic. As the company attempts to recoup its losses by expanding into international markets, United States officials vow to make a more intensified effort to curtail the entire industry.

TAGGED:vapingvaping dangers
Share This Article
Facebook Copy Link Print
Share
By Ryan Ayers
Follow:
Ryan Ayers has consulted a number of Fortune 500 companies within multiple industries including information technology and big data. After earning his MBA in 2010, Ayers also began working with start-up companies and aspiring entrepreneurs, with a keen focus on data collection and analysis.

Stay Connected

1.5kFollowersLike
4.5kFollowersFollow
2.8kFollowersPin
136kSubscribersSubscribe

Latest News

Do You Grind Your Teeth at Night? Here’s How Night Guards and TMJ Treatments Can Help
Do You Grind Your Teeth at Night? Here’s How Night Guards and TMJ Treatments Can Help
Dental health
May 21, 2025
The Secret To A Confident Smile: Top Tips For Better Teeth
The Secret To A Confident Smile: Top Tips For Better Teeth
Dental health
May 21, 2025
Clinical Expertise
Building Smarter Care Teams: Aligning Roles, Structure, and Clinical Expertise
Health care
May 18, 2025
Grounded Healing: A Natural Ally for Sustainable Healthcare Systems
Grounded Healing: A Natural Ally for Sustainable Healthcare Systems
Health
May 15, 2025

You Might also Like

natural mouthwash
Specialties

Is Natural Mouthwash Healthier than Standard Brands?

May 4, 2021

Fusion Still Holds Strong in Spine Surgery

July 26, 2011
Image
Cardiology

The Problem With Manual CPR

March 12, 2013

What Doctors Should Know About Symptoms & Dangers of Concussions

December 31, 2015
Subscribe
Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly!
Follow US
© 2008-2025 HealthWorks Collective. All Rights Reserved.
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?