Vaping-Associated Lung Injury: A New Cause of Acute Respiratory Failure

Fedt, Aleesa; Bhattarai, Samhita; Oelstrom, Matthew J.

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2020.03.019

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“…TikTok’s For You Page also personalizes content based on user viewing history and can lead to a continuous cycle of exposure to trending vaping videos, including those in this study that portrayed overconsumption. Characteristics of TikTok videos, including use of hashtags, trending sounds, and video duration, may also represent crucial opportunities for the introduction of targeted health education and promotion to warn young users about the documented harms of vaping, particularly if they are already experiencing and self-reporting adverse events [ 35 ]…”

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Content Analysis of Nicotine Poisoning (Nic Sick) Videos on TikTok: Retrospective Observational Infodemiology Study

Purushothaman¹,

McMann²,

Nali³

et al. 2022

J Med Internet Res

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Background TikTok is a microvideo social media platform currently experiencing rapid growth and with 60% of its monthly users between the ages of 16 and 24 years. Increased exposure to e-cigarette content on social media may influence patterns of use, including the risk of overconsumption and possible nicotine poisoning, when users engage in trending challenges online. However, there is limited research assessing the characteristics of nicotine poisoning–related content posted on social media. Objective We aimed to assess the characteristics of content on TikTok that is associated with a popular nicotine poisoning–related hashtag. Methods We collected TikTok posts associated with the hashtag #nicsick, using a Python programming package (Selenium) and used an inductive coding approach to analyze video content and characteristics of interest. Videos were manually annotated to generate a codebook of the nicotine sickness–related themes. Statistical analysis was used to compare user engagement characteristics and video length in content with and without active nicotine sickness TikTok topics. Results A total of 132 TikTok videos associated with the hashtag #nicsick were manually coded, with 52.3% (69/132) identified as discussing firsthand and secondhand reports of suspected nicotine poisoning symptoms and experiences. More than one-third of nicotine poisoning–related content (26/69, 37.68%) portrayed active vaping by users, which included content with vaping behavior such as vaping tricks and overconsumption, and 43% (30/69) of recorded users self-reported experiencing nicotine sickness, poisoning, or adverse events such as vomiting following nicotine consumption. The average follower count of users posting content related to nicotine sickness was significantly higher than that for users posting content unrelated to nicotine sickness (W=2350.5, P=.03). Conclusions TikTok users openly discuss experiences, both firsthand and secondhand, with nicotine adverse events via the #nicsick hashtag including reports of overconsumption resulting in sickness. These study results suggest that there is a need to assess the utility of digital surveillance on emerging social media platforms for vaping adverse events, particularly on sites popular among youth and young adults. As vaping product use-patterns continue to evolve, digital adverse event detection likely represents an important tool to supplement traditional methods of public health surveillance (such as poison control center prevalence numbers).

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Content Analysis of Nicotine Poisoning (Nic Sick) Videos on TikTok: Retrospective Observational Infodemiology Study

Purushothaman¹,

McMann²,

Nali³

et al. 2022

J Med Internet Res

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“…102 In 2019, THC-containing vape cartridges were associated with an outbreak of lung disease due to vitamin E acetate, which is toxic when inhaled. 103,104 Oral While inhaled cannabis may be popular among users overall (medical and nonmedical), orally administered preparations are commonly used by patients. This method of administration remains the most unpredictable in terms of dosing and effects.…”

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“…In contrast to cannabis flower, these oils are highly concentrated with THC (70%‐90%) and can contain additives and contaminants due to lack of regulation 102 . In 2019, THC‐containing vape cartridges were associated with an outbreak of lung disease due to vitamin E acetate, which is toxic when inhaled 103,104 …”

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Cannabis Science and Therapeutics: An Overview for Clinicians

Sera,

Hempel‐Sanderoff

2024

The Journal of Clinical Pharma

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Cannabis‐based therapeutics have garnered increasing attention in recent years as patients seek alternative treatments for various medical conditions. This narrative review provides a comprehensive overview of the science behind the medical use of cannabis, focusing on the medical evidence for commonly treated conditions. In addition, the review addresses the practical considerations of using cannabis as a therapeutic agent, offering insights into dosing strategies, variations in cannabinoid formulation, and individual patient responses. Precautions, adverse consequences, and drug interactions are also discussed, with a focus on patient safety and the potential risks associated with cannabis use.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved

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“…For example, individuals who exclusively use e-cigarettes have higher urine concentrations of nicotine, metals, volatile organic compounds, and tobacco-specific nitrosamines compared with nontobacco users [7]. Regarding health outcomes, in 2019, e-cigarette use, or vaping, was associated with 2807 cases of lung injury and 68 deaths in the US (e-cigarette use, or vaping, -associated lung injury: EVALI) [8]. In addition, the use of e-cigarettes by adolescents has been associated with an increased probability of respiratory symptoms, such as cough and wheezing, and health complications, including exacerbation of asthma and bronchitis symptoms [9][10][11].…”

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Exposure to E-Cigarette Marketing and Susceptibility to Future Vaping among Black and Latino Adolescents in the United States

Hernández-Torres,

Wang,

Orfin

et al. 2024

Children

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Evidence suggests an association between exposure to electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) marketing and e-cigarette use (vaping) among adolescents. However, there is limited evidence on exposure to e-cigarette marketing and susceptibility to future vaping, especially among Black and Latino adolescents. This study aimed to examine associations between exposure to e-cigarette marketing and susceptibility to future vaping among Black and Latino adolescents in the United States (US). Participants (N = 362; equal representation between Black and Latino adolescents) completed a baseline assessment (available in English and Spanish) including sociodemographic characteristics (e.g., racial/ethnic group, age, gender, sexual orientation, etc.), exposure to e-cigarette marketing, and susceptibility to future vaping. Exposure to e-cigarette marketing was recoded and organized into two categories (high exposure = 2 to 3; low exposure = 0 to 1). Cochran–Mantel–Haenszel tests were used to evaluate the association between exposure to e-cigarette marketing and susceptibility to future vaping, stratified by racial/ethnic group. Multiple logistic regressions assessed the association between exposure to e-cigarette marketing and susceptibility to future vaping, controlling for gender, sexual orientation, grade, and academic performance within each racial/ethnic group. Black adolescents reported significantly higher frequencies of exposure to e-cigarette marketing (p = 0.005). A significant interaction was found between exposure to e-cigarette marketing and racial/ethnic group (X2 (1) = 6.294, p = 0.012). Among Black adolescents, high exposure to e-cigarette marketing (vs. low exposure) was associated with a higher probability of susceptibility to future vaping (OR: 2.399, 95% CI 1.147–5.021, p = 0.020). For Latino adolescents, exposure to e-cigarette marketing was not associated with susceptibility to future vaping (OR: 0.503, 95% CI 0.245–1.03, p = 0.062). Future studies should evaluate how and where adolescents are exposed to e-cigarette marketing. Prevention efforts must include the implementation of effective counter-marketing campaigns and the reduction of exposure to e-cigarette marketing among Black and Latino adolescents.

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Vaping-Associated Lung Injury: A New Cause of Acute Respiratory Failure

Cited by 9 publications

References 14 publications

Content Analysis of Nicotine Poisoning (Nic Sick) Videos on TikTok: Retrospective Observational Infodemiology Study

Content Analysis of Nicotine Poisoning (Nic Sick) Videos on TikTok: Retrospective Observational Infodemiology Study

Cannabis Science and Therapeutics: An Overview for Clinicians

Exposure to E-Cigarette Marketing and Susceptibility to Future Vaping among Black and Latino Adolescents in the United States

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