British Columbia’s top doctor says it’s only a matter of time before Canada starts to see people experiencing the severe effects of vaping.
Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says while there have not been any reports of serious pulmonary issues related to vaping reported in Canada, she’s keeping an eye on reports out of the United States.
“There’s a much larger population of people in the U.S., so this is still a relatively rare thing,” she says. “It is very likely that we will start to see consequences now that we’re looking for it.”
Henry adds she’s concerned about all vaping, not just cannabis or tobacco.
“We have some ideas now of what might be causing some of this, and it causes a very unusual type of pneumonia, severe pneumonia.”
She says the illnesses are likely a toxic effect from some of the chemicals in vaping devices.
In the U.S., there have been reports of six people dying from respiratory problem believed to be linked to vaping.
Alison Bailey – News 1130 – September 11, 2019.
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