VAPING and E-CIGARETTE CAN CAUSE POPCORN LUNGS !

"Popcorn Lungs" also known as "Bronchiolitis Obliterans" can be caused by vaping and e-cigarettes. While some scientists are researching the effects of some of the chemicals used in e-cigarettes. I am showing here a video to illustrate what I believe to be two serious problems with vaping and e-cigarettes. First, the temperature of the vapor (smoke). And second, the density of the vapor (smoke). Proper use of a Bong or Water Pipe, significantly reduce these two problems.

For simplicity, in this page, when I mention smoke, I mean smoke or vapor. And when I mention vaping I am referring to vaping of medicinal cannabis, e-cigarettes, or any other substance (in oil or plant material).

For the experiment/demonstration I used a vaping pen connected to a bong (via a plastic tube). Similar to the image bellow, except that I did not use water so that we can better observe the smoke.

 

Prior to seen the video, look at these two images. And notice, in the closeup detail, how the smoke is pouring (flowing) like a liquid.






And notice, in the 1 minute video, how the smoke is so dense that it starts to behave like a liquid. If it goes directly from the vaping pen to your lungs, is similar to pouring hot liquid into your lungs. That can cause burn type scaring of lung tissue.

     

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REFERENCES:

https://www.health.com/condition/smoking/vaping-what-is-popcorn-lung

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/what-does-vaping-do-to-your-lungs

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronchiolitis_obliterans#E-cigarettes

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