<![CDATA[SAN - COVID-19 and Vaping]]>Mon, 15 Jul 2024 08:03:48 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[Does vaping make you more susceptible to coronavirus?]]>Sat, 18 Apr 2020 21:07:27 GMThttps://www.studentsagainstnicotine.org/covid-19-and-vaping/does-vaping-make-you-more-susceptible-to-coronavirus“If you smoke or vape stop. Smoking or vaping doesn’t make you a bad person, but it is bad for you. Furthermore, smoking and vaping irritate your respiratory system, potentially making it easier for infections to invade your body” - Dr. John Silvernail
Check out these recent article explaining how vaping can make you be more susceptible to becoming affected by the coronavirus.
https://wcti12.com/…/health-leader-adds-avoiding-panic-and-…
https://www.cbsnews.com/…/does-vaping-make-you-more-suscep…/

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“The CDC has reported that up to 20% of patients hospitalized for Covid-19 in the US are between ages 20 and 44, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom noted that half of the Covid-19 cases in California are in younger adults aged 18 to 49. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speculated that the popularity of vaping might explain the increased incidence of Covid-19 among youth and young adults, and the National Institute on Drug Abuse has included vapers on the list of groups who could be most impacted by Covid-19...Ultimately, Covid-19 presents a teachable moment to break the cycle of nicotine addiction and accelerate our nation towards the dual goals of smoking and vaping cessation."

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https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/06/opinions/smoking-vaping-covid-19-coronavirus-maa/index.html?fbclid=IwAR3wBdCou8q0x6mMnKDZYXbmydKfl9jhGQjzjrQRi2GvNN1zHuRjJzaLTks
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”Flavored tobacco products, which teenagers and young adults find particularly alluring, can exacerbate lung infections, studies have found. Smokers and vapers, then, may be more susceptible to coronavirus infection...such patients might also have a tougher time resisting an attack of Covid-19. Studies in mice have shown that vape-exposed mice are more susceptible to viral and bacterial infections
“Quitting during this pandemic could not only save your life, but by preventing the need for your treatment in a hospital, you might also save someone else’s life,” said Dr. Jonathan Winickoff, director of pediatric research at the Tobacco Research and Treatment Center at Massachusetts General Hospital.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/09/health/coronavirus-smoking-vaping-risks.html?referringSource=articleShare&fbclid=IwAR2jNvC1XpfoPpa2-G_9K0Kx-lVyJwd7-E7hACoC0J9TwzPKTFaP5Psx3gM
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