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26/05/2025

https://boreddaddy.com/experts-issue-urgent-warning-over-popcorn-lung-as-studies-reveal-va**ng-condition-is-irreversible/

17/05/2025

https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/health/health-news/teen-va**ng-linked-to-childhood-trauma/news-story/fd3e274d95785a6d4f1acd7b967bad02

Substance addiction has long been linked to traumatic experiences – especially those occurring during a child’s formative years. Now, experts are shining a spotlight on the impact of trauma on young Aussies' va**ng habits.

05/05/2025

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05/05/2025

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- Medical professionals are sounding the alarm about a serious and potentially permanent lung condition increasingly linked to va**ng. Commonly referred to as “popcorn lung,” or bronchiolitis obliterans, the disease damages the smallest airways in the lungs, leading to coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath that can worsen over time.

The nickname “popcorn lung” originated from cases reported in workers at microwave popcorn factories who were exposed to the chemical diacetyl—once commonly used to create buttery flavors. Although diacetyl has been banned in some products, studies have found it in certain flavored e-ci******es and v**e liquids.

Experts warn that long-term inhalation of these substances can cause lasting harm to the lungs. Unlike other lung issues that may improve with treatment, popcorn lung is irreversible and has no known cure—only symptom management.

Public health officials are urging v**ers, especially young people, to reconsider their use of e-ci******es, as research continues to uncover the long-term effects of inhaling vaporized chemicals.

“This is not just harmless water vapor,” one pulmonologist said. “We’re seeing real, permanent damage in otherwise healthy individuals.”

19/04/2025

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🚨 «Я не могла дихати»

Ці слова 17-річної спортсменки з США стали початком боротьби з невиліковною хворобою легень, яку вона отримала через вейпи.

Браєнн Каллен, активна та здорова спортивна дівчина, почала курити електронні сигарети у 14 років, щоби «зняти тривожність» після COVID-локдауну. Вона робила це потайки — мама навіть не здогадувалась. Аж поки дівчина не зателефонувала додому зі словами: «Мамо, я не можу дихати».

Діагноз: бронхіоліт облітеруючий. У народі — «попкорнова легеня». Це рідкісне, але смертельно небезпечне ураження легеневих шляхів. Вилікувати його неможливо. Іноді хворим потрібна трансплантація легень.

❗️ Навіть після припинення вживання е-сигарет її стан потребуватиме постійного лікування. Фіксуються усе більше подібних випадків.

📊 В Україні кожний третій 17-річних регулярно вживає електронні сигарети. І це — прямий шлях до таких самих діагнозів.

💬 «Колись казали, що сигарети — нешкідливі. Сьогодні те саме кажуть про вейпи. Але правду про них ми дізнаємося запізно», — каже мама Браєнн.

Електронні сигарети – це перший крок дитини до нікотинової залежності. Безпечного куріння не існує!

30/01/2025

https://news.cuanschutz.edu/news-stories/largest-study-ever-done-on-cannabis-and-brain-function-finds-impact-on-working-memory

Large study examined the effects of cannabis use on 1,000 adults. Researchers found 63% of heavy cannabis users exhibited reduced brain activity on a task.

08/03/2024

Вітаю всіх жінок зі святом весни!
Бажаю, щоб кожна з вас відчувала себе щасливою і насправді коханою.
Нехай всі ваші бажання збуваються, адже саме мрія є першим кроком до їх реалізації.
"Справжня любов чоловіка до жінки полягає у його готовності бути поруч з нею у всіх життєвих ситуаціях і давати їй свободу та підтримку." - Аристотель
Бажаю Вам завжди бути поруч з такими чоловіками.

Wszystkie Panie! Witajcie z okazji Dnia Kobiet! Życzę Wam wiecznej szczęśliwości i prawdziwej miłości.
Niech spełniają się wszystkie Wasze marzenia, gdyż marzenie jest pierwszym krokiem do ich realizacji.
"Prawdziwa miłość mężczyzny do kobiety polega na gotowości bycia z nią we wszystkich życiowych sytuacjach i dawaniu jej wolności i wsparcia." - Arystoteles.
Życzę Wam zawsze być obok takich mężczyzn.

To all women! Greetings on the occasion of the spring festival!
I wish each and every one of you to always feel happy and truly loved.
May all your desires come true, as dreams are the first step towards their realization.
"The true love of a man for a woman lies in his readiness to be by her side in all life situations and give her freedom and support." - Aristotle
I wish you to always be by the side of such men.

31/05/2023

https://news.yahoo.com/britain-takes-steps-clamp-down-230501962.html

The British government said on Tuesday it would close a loophole that lets retailers give free samples of v**es to children in a clampdown on e-ci******es, whose colourful designs and fruity flavours make them stand out on grocery store shelves. "I am deeply concerned about the sharp rise in kids va...

30/05/2023

Va**ng is a popular trend among teenagers, but it can have serious negative effects on their health and well-being. Va**ng involves inhaling aerosols that contain ni****ne, flavorings, and other chemicals that can damage the lungs, heart, brain, and immune system. Some of the risks of va**ng include:
Ni****ne addiction: Ni****ne is a highly addictive substance that can affect the developing brain of teenagers, impairing their memory, learning, attention, and mood1. Ni****ne can also make them more susceptible to other substance abuse and mental health problems later in life2.
Lung injury: Va**ng can cause inflammation and scarring in the lungs, leading to breathing difficulties, coughing, wheezing, and asthma1. Some va**ng products contain harmful substances such as metals, pesticides, and vitamin E acetate that can cause lung damage and even death23.
Heart disease: Va**ng can increase the heart rate and blood pressure of teenagers, putting them at risk of heart attack, stroke, and arrhythmia1. Va**ng can also damage the blood vessels and reduce the oxygen supply to the heart and other organs3.
Cancer: Va**ng can expose teenagers to carcinogens such as formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, and acrolein that can damage their DNA and increase their risk of developing cancer in the mouth, throat, lungs, and bladder1.
Va**ng is not a safe alternative to smoking. It can harm the health of teenagers in many ways that may not be apparent until later in life. Parents should talk to their kids about the dangers of va**ng and help them quit if they are already addicted. Va**ng is not worth the risk.
References:
1: Va**ng (E-Cigarettes): What It Is, Side Effects & Dangers. Cleveland Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/21162-va**ng
2: The Risks of Va**ng | NIH News in Health. National Institutes of Health. https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2020/05/risks-va**ng
3: 5 Va**ng Facts You Need to Know | Johns Hopkins Medicine. Johns Hopkins Medicine. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/5-truths-you-need-to-know-about-va**ng

Smoking electronic ci******es is often considered safer than regular smoking. Learn facts about va**ng and why you should rethink taking it up.

10/12/2022

https://wreg.com/news/local/more-kids-turning-on-to-va**ng-schools-warn/

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Electronic ci******es, or v**es, that simulate to***co smoking are showing up in schools.It is so bad in Giles County, Tennessee that school resource officers say&n…

10/12/2022

https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/open-spaces/2022-12-09/new-university-of-wyoming-research-finds-that-va**ng-can-cause-cardiac-failure

Va**ng and e-ci******es have increased in popularity in recent years, largely due to the misconception that they are healthier than ci******es. University of Wyoming researcher Guanglong He is looking into how va**ng can cause cardiac failure. Wyoming Public Radio’s Taylar Stagner talked with He a...