Urgent 'popcorn lung' warning to young vapers like Phoebe Burgess
Daily MailThe fresh, crisp air of Bowral has taken on a cherry hue in recent months after Phoebe Burgess started smoking e-cigarettes. 'We know that amongst many young people, e-cigarettes or vapes have been considered safe and certainly safer than cigarettes,' NSW Acting Chief Health Officer Marianne Gale said. NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard launched an anti-vaping campaign back in March, after research showed an alarming number of teens were picking up the habit 'It's very important that young people and families understand e-cigarettes are not safe,' Dr Gale said. IGET Bar vapes are made in China and are illegal in Australia when they contain nicotine A variety of dangerous additives were also found in vapes including nail polish, insect spray and detergents, Dr Gale said. One in three vapes sold in Australia contain illegal amounts of banned chemicals and may cause dangerous illnesses including 'popcorn lung' Banned levels of ingredients linked to harmful lung diseases such as 'popcorn lung' have been found in nearly a third of vapes sold in Australia.
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