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Wellness Wednesday: Health Risks Of Vaping THC

A man exhales while smoking an e-cigarette.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report 380 confirmed and probable cases of vaping-related lung illnesses in 36 states. At least seven people have died.  

No single substance or product has been pinpointed as a cause but most patients said they were using e-cigarettes with THC, the chemical in marijuana that creates a “high.” 

Today on Wellness Wednesday on All Sides with Ann Fisher: the dangers of vaping. 

 
Guests:

  • Jayne O'Donnell, healthcare policy reporter, USA Today
  • Tonya Fulwider, Associate Director, Mental Health America of Franklin County
  • Dr. Marty Makary, surgical oncologist at Johns Hopkins University, author of the new book “The Price We Pay: What Broke American Health Care--and How to Fix It”

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