More than 200 people with a history of vaping have landed in California hospitals – four of them have died. On this episode of Inside the Issues we look at what the cause is and what can be done to prevent this.
Dr. Aaron Weinberg, Pulmonologist at Cedars-Sinai, talks about the implications of inhaling harmful particles and the effects on the lungs and whether or not vaping is safe.
Spectrum News 1 reporter Natalie Brunell talks about counterfeit vape pens and what California officials are and aren’t doing in order to keep vaping products out of the hands of kids.
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Christy D’Ambrosio’s son was one of those people hospitalized because of a vaping-related injury. She talks about waking up to a phone call at 3 o’clock in the morning, finding out what happened and why she posted a heartfelt message on Facebook about the experience.
Sen. Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo), talks about the uphill battle he has had trying to introduce and pass legislation aimed at regulating flavored tobacco and e-cigarettes.
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Spectrum News 1 correspondent Em Nguyen talks to Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert), who is also a doctor, who is also fighting to curb what he calls a “youth vaping epidemic.”
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