American Academy of Family Physicians Bemoans Fact that Many People Correctly Link Respiratory Disease Outbreak to THC Vapes

The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) hasreleased the results of a survey it commissioned to examine public attitudes regarding what CDC has incorrectly called the EVALI (e-cigarette, or vaping-associated lung illness) outbreak. The AAFP reports the results as follows:" In the online survey of 1,000 people aged 16 to 30 who vape, 93% of respondents said they were aware of the EVALI outbreak, and 65% said they were closely following news regarding the issue. More than 70% of respondents indicated they planned to be more careful about the products they buy and to reduce their use of vape products, and 86% were confident that they understood the health risks associated with vaping. "" Survey results, however, showed a different reality regarding that understanding of risk. More than half of respondents said that only people who vape cannabis products were at risk of vaping-related illnesses and death. However, of 1,782 hospitalized patients with complete information in the CDC report, 20% reported not using cannabis products. "" What ' s disturbing is that people aren ' t aware of their risks, " Natasha Bhuyan, M.D., a family physician in Phoenix, told AAFP News. " They think that people are only at risk if they are using cannabis products or black-market products. They think, ' My apple-flavored vape juice is just fine. ' But it could be just as dangerous as whatever else is out there. "The Rest of the StoryWhat a depressing way to enter the holidays. The AAFP - the ...
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