
- Patients in this investigation have reported symptoms such as:
- cough, shortness of breath, or chest pain
- nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, or diarrhea
- fatigue, fever, or weight loss
- Some patients have reported that their symptoms developed over a few days, while others have reported that their symptoms developed over several weeks. A lung infection does not appear to be causing the symptoms.
If you have questions about CDC’s investigation into the lung injuries associated with use of electronic cigarette, or vaping, products, contact CDC-INFO or call 1-800-232-4636.
- At present, CDC recommends that people:
- Should not use e-cigarette, or vaping, products that contain THC.
- Should not buy any type of e-cigarette, or vaping products, particularly those containing THC, off the street.
- Should not modify or add any substances to e-cigarette, or vaping, products that are not intended by the manufacturer, including products purchased through retail establishments.
- Exclusive use of nicotine containing products has been reported by some patients with lung injury cases, and many patients with lung injury report combined use of THC- and nicotine-containing products. Therefore, the possibility that nicotine-containing products play a role in this outbreak cannot be excluded.
- At present, CDC continues to recommend that people consider refraining from using e-cigarette, or vaping, products that contain nicotine.
- If you are an adult using e-cigarettes, or vaping, products to quit cigarette smoking, do not return to smoking cigarettes. Use evidence-based treatments, including healthcare provider counseling and FDA approved medicationspdf iconexternal icon.
If you have recently used an e-cigarette, or vaping, product, see a healthcare provider immediately if you develop symptoms like those reported in this outbreak.
If you use e-cigarette, or vaping, products, you should:
- Not buy any type of e-cigarette, or vaping products, particularly those containing THC, off the street and not modify or add any substances to e-cigarette, or vaping, products that are not intended by the manufacturer, including products purchased through retail establishments.
- See a healthcare provider right away if you have symptoms like those reported in this outbreak.
If you are an adult who is trying to quit smoking:
- Contact your healthcare provider if you need help quitting tobacco products, including e-cigarettes.
- Use evidence-based treatments, including counseling and FDA-approved medicationsexternal icon.
If you are an adult using e-cigarettes, or vaping, products to quit cigarette smoking, do not return to smoking cigarettes. Use evidence-based treatments, including healthcare provider counseling and FDA approved medicationspdf iconexternal icon. If you continue to use e-cigarettes or vaping, products carefully monitor yourself for symptoms and see a healthcare provider right away if you have symptoms like those reported in this outbreak.
If you are an adult who is addicted to marijuana:
- Effective treatments are available and recovery is possible.
- A number of therapy-based treatments such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, contingency management, motivational enhancement therapy, and multi-dimensional family therapy have been shown to help people who are addicted to marijuana.
- Visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s treatment locatorexternal icon to find treatment in your area, or call 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
If you are a teen or young adult who is trying to quit nicotine or marijuana:
- Visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administrations treatment locatorexternal icon to locate treatment in your area, or call 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
- Visit the National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens’ What to Do If You Have a Problem with Drugs: For Teens and Young Adultsexternal icon.
- Get resources and support at Smokefree Teenexternal icon and Truth Initiativeexternal icon.
If you are concerned about your health after using an e-cigarette, or vaping, product, contact your health care provider, or you can also call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222.
- Youth and young adults should not use e-cigarette, or vaping, products.
- Women who are pregnant should not use e-cigarette, or vaping, products.
- Adults who do not currently use tobacco products should not start using e-cigarette, or vaping, products.
- THC use has been associated with a wide range of health effects, particularly with prolonged heavy use. The best way to avoid potentially harmful effects is to not use THC, including through e-cigarette, or vaping, products. Persons with marijuana use disorder should seek evidence-based treatment by a health care provider.
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