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Vaping, Opioid Addiction Accelerate Coronavirus Risks, Says NIDA Director

Volkow spoke with Kaiser Health News about the emerging science around COVID-19’s relationship to vaping and to opioid use disorder, as well as how these underlying epidemics could increase people’s risks.

April 27, 2020

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How to Quit Smoking and Vaping During the Coronavirus Pandemic

People who smoke and vape may be at greater risk for Covid-19, but quitting is hard, especially now. The good news: There are a lot of helpful resources.

April 9, 2020

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NIDA director outlines potential risks to people who smoke and use drugs during COVID-19 pandemic

The precarious intersection of the COVID-19 national health emergency and the concurrent epidemic of drug overdose deaths is outlined in the Annals of Internal Medicine this week by Dr. Nora D. Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Volkow discusses how the serious health risks of COVID-19 pose unique challenges to people who smoke or vape, are already struggling with substance use disorders (SUD), or are in recovery from addiction.

April 2, 2020

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E-cigarette or Vaping Use-Associated Lung Injury (EVALI), American Lung Association

EVALI stands for e-cigarette or vaping use-associated lung injury.

March 26, 2020

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COVID-19: Potential Implications for Individuals with Substance Use Disorders

As people across the U.S. and the rest of the world contend with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the research community should be alert to the possibility that it could hit some populations with substance use disorders (SUDs) particularly hard.

March 20, 2020

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How smoking, vaping and drug use might increase risks from Covid-19

Earlier this month, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its Covid-19 recommendations to specifically target older adults and people with serious underlying medical conditions. They labeled this group as "higher risk."

March 20, 2020

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News: Vaping Illness Update as of February 14, 2020

The California Department of Public Health urges everyone to refrain from vaping, no matter the substance or source.

February 18, 2020

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News: Vaping Illness Update as of February 6, 2020

The California Department of Public Health urges everyone to refrain from vaping, no matter the substance or source. Since June 2019, CDPH has received reports that 204 people in California who have a history of vaping were hospitalized for severe breathing problems and lung damage, and four people have died. Across the U.S., there are over 2,711 reports of lung damage associated with vaping across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands and more reports are coming in nearly every day.

February 7, 2020

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Vaping Associated Lung Injury (EVALI)

This health advisory seeks to inform the public about the imminent public health risks posed by vaping any product, including the use of electronic cigarettes (e‐cigarettes), as vaping has recently been linked to severe breathing problems, lung damage, and even death.

January 7, 2020

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News: FDA finalizes enforcement policy on unauthorized flavored cartridge-based e-cigarettes that appeal to children, including fruit and mint

Companies that do not cease manufacture, distribution and sale of unauthorized flavored cartridge-based e-cigarettes (other than tobacco or menthol) within 30 days risk FDA enforcement actions.

January 3, 2020

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Vaping Health Advisory

This health advisory seeks to inform the public about the imminent public health risks posed by vaping any product, including the use of electronic cigarettes (e‐cigarettes), as vaping has recently been linked to severe breathing problems, lung damage, and even death.

December 26, 2019

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News: The Federal Legal Age to Buy Tobacco Products Has Been Raised to 21. Here’s What That Could Do to the Vaping Industry

The federal legal age for purchasing tobacco products has been increased from 18 to 21 in a move the American Lung Association said will “reduce youth access to tobacco products and help save lives.”

December 22, 2019

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Vaping Illness Update & Infographic

See the Vaping Illness Infographic from Ventura County Public Health.

December 17, 2019

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Ventura County, some cities poised to make decisions on vaping flavors ban

Some four dozen tobacco and vaping stores in unincorporated Ventura County from El Rio to Oak Park would no longer be able to sell flavored vaping products under an ordinance to be considered by Ventura County Board of Supervisors Tuesday.

December 8, 2019

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Drug Facts: Vaping Devices (Electronic Cigarettes)

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) updated their Vaping page. What are vaping devices?

December 3, 2019

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Department of Public Health Identifies Tenth Case of Vaping-Related Pulmonary Disease in the County

Press Release: Department of Public Health identifies tenth case of vaping-related pulmonary disease in the county. Earlier this week, Ventura County’s tenth case of e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury, the new pulmonary disease associated with vaping, was accepted as meeting the case definition by the California Department of Public Health.

November 27, 2019

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Vaping Illness Update & Infographic

Vaping Illness Infographic from Ventura County Public Health.

November 18, 2019

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Another Death in California

Another California death related to vaping is reported in Marin County. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) continues to urge everyone to refrain from vaping and e-cigarette use, no matter the substance or source, until the cause of vaping-associated lung disease is known.

November 14, 2019

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Vaping Illnesses Linked to Vitamin E Acetate

Recent CDC lab testing found Vitamin E acetate in all samples of patients.

November 8, 2019

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Vaping Illness Update & Infographic

The latest findings from the CDC investigation into lung injuries associated with e-cigarette use suggest products containing THC play a role in the outbreak. Most patients reported using THC-containing products or both THC & nicotine containing products.

October 24, 2019

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Vaping Related Lung Illness: A Summary of the Public Health Risks and Recommendations for the Public

Since June 2019, CDPH has received reports that 90 people in California who have a history of vaping were hospitalized for severe breathing problems and lung damage, and two people have died. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) urges everyone to refrain from vaping, no matter the substance or source, until current investigations are complete.

September 24, 2019

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Vaping Health Alert

Health officials are reporting an outbreak of serious vaping-related lung disease. The number of deaths is rising. Experts recommend no vaping or e-cigarette use while these illnesses are being investigated.

September 6, 2019