E-cigarettes are incredibly popular, especially with teenagers and young adults. While it is touted as being a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes, e-cigarette use, or vaping, is not without risk.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), e-cigarette use may actually be more dangerous than other tobacco products. In fact, vaping has an alarming number of side effects. Drug and Device Watch has created this graphic to illustrate just how vaping affects the body:
Nationwide Concern
The side effects of tobacco use are well known, but researchers and health experts have a great deal of concern about how vaping affects the body. Reports of the physical and mental side effects are alarming at best.
By now most everyone is familiar with the vaping-related illness outbreak. The CDC is reporting increasing numbers of illness and death. So far, the outbreak is impacting 49 states, the District of Columbia, and one U.S. territory.
The CDC is working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to find the cause of the illness, but no definitive cause has been identified. Further, traditional treatment methods are not always effective for respiratory symptoms.
Have Questions about Vaping-Related Illness?
At Drug and Device Watch, we are monitoring reports about the vaping-related illness outbreak. Our hearts go out to the families suffering from illness and injury. We want families to know that we are here to help. Our goal is to be a helpful resource for families, and a source of legal guidance.
If you or someone you love is experiencing the effects of vaping-related illness, contact us to find out about your legal rights. If you have medical bills or other expenses resulting from the use of vape products, you may have a claim for compensation. Contact us to learn more.
To schedule a free legal consultation, call us at 1-888-458-6825. You can also submit the details of your case online.
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