{"id":14634,"date":"2025-05-19T18:18:35","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T18:18:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=14634"},"modified":"2025-05-19T18:18:35","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T18:18:35","slug":"experts-ring-the-alarm-over-popcorn-lung-caused-by-vaping-details","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=14634","title":{"rendered":"Experts Ring the Alarm Over \u2018Popcorn Lung\u2019 Caused by Vaping \u2014 Details"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36 ContentRenderer_paragraph-first___d_VF\">Buttery popcorn and vaping. The common thread? A toxic chemical legacy that may be leaving young lungs scarred for life.<\/p><div class=\"bweuu69f61112b8ae9\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.bweuu69f61112b8ae9 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.bweuu69f61112b8ae9 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.bweuu69f61112b8ae9 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.bweuu69f61112b8ae9 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.bweuu69f61112b8ae9 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_1\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_01\">\n<div id=\"in_article_1\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_01_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Popcorn lung \u2014 the name may be quirky, but the condition it describes is anything but. As brightly colored vape pens and candy-like flavors lure the youth, doctors are seeing a rise in respiratory complications.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/ttTelp5yeYhbVW2KqMG4yR74nMj0fJU3nOY0zDuxGvA\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZWNjNDU0Nzk2ZTg3ZjYyODdkYWZhYjk0Nzg2NWE2ZDFjNjA4ZDgzZGY2MDNiYzkxYWVjOGMxOGJmYjhhMzBiNC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/AYEmVKxJ-NhExCilG3kKRjo2zA9irfq5w3Y5UiSBPa8\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZWNjNDU0Nzk2ZTg3ZjYyODdkYWZhYjk0Nzg2NWE2ZDFjNjA4ZDgzZGY2MDNiYzkxYWVjOGMxOGJmYjhhMzBiNC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg 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data-testid=\"image-source\">Artwork of a human lung and bronchi. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_2\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_02\">\n<div id=\"in_article_2\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_02_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"ContentRenderer_sub-header2__VfI9X\"><strong class=\"ContentRenderer_bold__Fo6Iz\">The Hidden Danger Behind the Vapor<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">A teenager in the United States made headlines after developing a\u00a0rare lung disease\u00a0known as popcorn lung following three years of secret vaping. The condition, officially called bronchiolitis obliterans, is serious, permanent, and incurable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">It causes inflammation and scarring in the smallest airways of the lungs, making breathing difficult and often resulting in symptoms like constant coughing and shortness of breath.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/4qBtCfvIMeTSw54K6l3TnihHCOzZhL3596WSkts1-G4\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNDZlNDM0MjIxMjAxMTQwYWMyMmMzYTlkY2Y1NjdiMzlhMDdiZTJhNDFiYTA0ZDI5NTAzOGMxMGM4M2M2NTg3ZS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzgyNyZoZWlnaHQ9Mjg3MA.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/BqVLCath9ndrEdux2J8FUH3sbSvv8PK6R_y5IntJ2d0\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNDZlNDM0MjIxMjAxMTQwYWMyMmMzYTlkY2Y1NjdiMzlhMDdiZTJhNDFiYTA0ZDI5NTAzOGMxMGM4M2M2NTg3ZS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzgyNyZoZWlnaHQ9Mjg3MA.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/i-NJbFe-1Ut8oUhKiASBa-9hKX2VmXRYafQAVD7AxJg\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNDZlNDM0MjIxMjAxMTQwYWMyMmMzYTlkY2Y1NjdiMzlhMDdiZTJhNDFiYTA0ZDI5NTAzOGMxMGM4M2M2NTg3ZS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzgyNyZoZWlnaHQ9Mjg3MA.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/78k9OJ4hfwWhk99dsQ8jqe4nxAvM9_HYGI55AihGKsA\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNDZlNDM0MjIxMjAxMTQwYWMyMmMzYTlkY2Y1NjdiMzlhMDdiZTJhNDFiYTA0ZDI5NTAzOGMxMGM4M2M2NTg3ZS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzgyNyZoZWlnaHQ9Mjg3MA.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/BiT_hyQLeSpyZAKDArb7eDzqc59JAfXN-RSV_bfQ-1M\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNDZlNDM0MjIxMjAxMTQwYWMyMmMzYTlkY2Y1NjdiMzlhMDdiZTJhNDFiYTA0ZDI5NTAzOGMxMGM4M2M2NTg3ZS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzgyNyZoZWlnaHQ9Mjg3MA.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/46e434221201140ac22c3a9dcf567b39a07be2a41ba04d295038c10c83c6587e.jpg\" alt=\"A man coughing into his arm | Source: Pexels\" width=\"3827\" height=\"2870\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">A man coughing into his arm | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The nickname \u201cpopcorn lung\u201d dates back to the early 2000s, when factory workers who produced microwave popcorn\u00a0began falling ill\u00a0after being exposed to a chemical called diacetyl.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_3\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_03\">\n<div id=\"in_article_3\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Used to create a buttery flavor, diacetyl was later identified as the trigger for severe lung damage in those exposed to it over time. The same chemical has since been found in some vaping liquids.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g Image_wrapper-vertical__PwZAR\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/zBwiDd0h9lKbSr9nBcYI2V73tyrlw6FqZHBMWfw32WE\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMDY2MGQwMmQxNzU1YjEwODI4M2RkYjMwZTQ1ZmM2MzQyMjFkMzdlNjIwOWQwMTBmNWM2MGI1NGQwY2VkMmE3ZS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDAwMCZoZWlnaHQ9NjAwMA.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/J1NLpQv6sZl7JZOWdR2YV5hNzsHnMvQ_Yr5fyymvanI\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMDY2MGQwMmQxNzU1YjEwODI4M2RkYjMwZTQ1ZmM2MzQyMjFkMzdlNjIwOWQwMTBmNWM2MGI1NGQwY2VkMmE3ZS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDAwMCZoZWlnaHQ9NjAwMA.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/QVvNBUBwLS58LbGYDNNOl7R7TZ3MbpEgGco7fQ7cIpU\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMDY2MGQwMmQxNzU1YjEwODI4M2RkYjMwZTQ1ZmM2MzQyMjFkMzdlNjIwOWQwMTBmNWM2MGI1NGQwY2VkMmE3ZS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDAwMCZoZWlnaHQ9NjAwMA.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/HQwoBY4bxA_4jvRefKGmvxJPvzNnyqyIDW09EiaSIG4\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMDY2MGQwMmQxNzU1YjEwODI4M2RkYjMwZTQ1ZmM2MzQyMjFkMzdlNjIwOWQwMTBmNWM2MGI1NGQwY2VkMmE3ZS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDAwMCZoZWlnaHQ9NjAwMA.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/bjZR4D-NbzWkxD6-xerwWxdcWdNfr-p65VAbqoVHv0M\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMDY2MGQwMmQxNzU1YjEwODI4M2RkYjMwZTQ1ZmM2MzQyMjFkMzdlNjIwOWQwMTBmNWM2MGI1NGQwY2VkMmE3ZS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDAwMCZoZWlnaHQ9NjAwMA.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 581px, 581px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/0660d02d1755b108283ddb30e45fc634221d37e6209d010f5c60b54d0ced2a7e.jpg\" alt=\"A person holding vape pens | Source: Pexels\" width=\"4000\" height=\"6000\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">A person holding vape pens | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">When heated and inhaled, diacetyl becomes toxic. It inflames and\u00a0scars the bronchioles\u00a0\u2014 the tiniest air passages in the lungs \u2014 making airflow increasingly restricted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">While diacetyl has been banned in e-cigarette products in the EU and the UK, it remains legal in the United States and other regions. Illicit vape products, which often bypass safety regulations,\u00a0pose an even greater risk.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/0700pFviALiyyYMcrm91CdbzOv9DI59qynzmb9cjjvo\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNjkzZWQxOTgxZjdiOTA0Y2Q5YmJjMGVlODg1YTFkYzU4OTE5MTk3OTMxZTFjM2ZiMGE2ZmIwNzMxYTc1OTI4Zi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/0uJFERSEHlaX_MsbMqM1cu-ORk6pbVZZiDjEY544ACo\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNjkzZWQxOTgxZjdiOTA0Y2Q5YmJjMGVlODg1YTFkYzU4OTE5MTk3OTMxZTFjM2ZiMGE2ZmIwNzMxYTc1OTI4Zi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/SNGC__LHNt0BCjXhRvyuBLIGRBzwhNfzWJUvxmMNJ3M\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNjkzZWQxOTgxZjdiOTA0Y2Q5YmJjMGVlODg1YTFkYzU4OTE5MTk3OTMxZTFjM2ZiMGE2ZmIwNzMxYTc1OTI4Zi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/5l8UX74S02Xe5pIV-ueODaaPmc338gM0yn0vDwQSPBE\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNjkzZWQxOTgxZjdiOTA0Y2Q5YmJjMGVlODg1YTFkYzU4OTE5MTk3OTMxZTFjM2ZiMGE2ZmIwNzMxYTc1OTI4Zi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/K7_HIK5hBGSWIA9i78xxbpKDV0ReTCM8iwkPp7alR1s\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNjkzZWQxOTgxZjdiOTA0Y2Q5YmJjMGVlODg1YTFkYzU4OTE5MTk3OTMxZTFjM2ZiMGE2ZmIwNzMxYTc1OTI4Zi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/693ed1981f7b904cd9bbc0ee885a1dc58919197931e1c3fb0a6fb0731a75928f.jpg\" alt=\"A woman vaping | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">A woman vaping | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_4\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_04\">\n<div id=\"in_article_4\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Worryingly, diacetyl isn\u2019t the only concern. Other\u00a0hazardous chemicals\u00a0linked to popcorn lung include acetaldehyde, formaldehyde, ammonia, sulfur dioxide, chlorine, hydrochloric acid, and even fumes from metal oxides.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The presence of these chemicals in e-cigarette vapor has been documented, and when inhaled regularly, they may trigger the same damaging effects.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/TBHHSgV6fducR9cUIpqxPVbSIGw7KL0MYaRD3lbsqAU\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMDJjMDhiMDQ3YThkMGM1NjNhNzcxYTU2YmFjM2RjNWUwMTQyNGZjODAyMDk1MDMwYzIwMmI4OGY3NGQxY2I0MS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDA5NiZoZWlnaHQ9MjMwNA.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/3kdF0Zs10FgdFWxcVnKkdKIhMYq1To2tfpjOfzMfT4Y\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMDJjMDhiMDQ3YThkMGM1NjNhNzcxYTU2YmFjM2RjNWUwMTQyNGZjODAyMDk1MDMwYzIwMmI4OGY3NGQxY2I0MS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDA5NiZoZWlnaHQ9MjMwNA.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/WeZSc1r4TbFoGGXsQtIdfhuhfnuq8i3S1yYIIpyKdO0\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMDJjMDhiMDQ3YThkMGM1NjNhNzcxYTU2YmFjM2RjNWUwMTQyNGZjODAyMDk1MDMwYzIwMmI4OGY3NGQxY2I0MS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDA5NiZoZWlnaHQ9MjMwNA.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/dXLAI8ot1sSjKISMldTTEz2MylObm4VdimMPBEG67rQ\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMDJjMDhiMDQ3YThkMGM1NjNhNzcxYTU2YmFjM2RjNWUwMTQyNGZjODAyMDk1MDMwYzIwMmI4OGY3NGQxY2I0MS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDA5NiZoZWlnaHQ9MjMwNA.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/Zy_d3B8CfDJt0WOpm0zMCJX6CyHexke9StPzpTxpxrM\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMDJjMDhiMDQ3YThkMGM1NjNhNzcxYTU2YmFjM2RjNWUwMTQyNGZjODAyMDk1MDMwYzIwMmI4OGY3NGQxY2I0MS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDA5NiZoZWlnaHQ9MjMwNA.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/02c08b047a8d0c563a771a56bac3dc5e01424fc802095030c202b88f74d1cb41.jpg\" alt=\"A detailed look at human lungs as a 3D render with smoke and fire around them showing the concept of what smoking does to your body. | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"4096\" height=\"2304\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">A detailed look at human lungs as a 3D render with smoke and fire around them showing the concept of what smoking does to your body. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Even in vape liquids that don\u2019t contain diacetyl, replacement flavoring agents like acetoin and 2,3-pentanedione may carry similar dangers. According to experts, over 180\u00a0different flavor compounds\u00a0are used in e-cigarette products.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Once heated, many of these break down into new chemicals \u2014 some of which have never been studied for safety when inhaled. 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However, symptoms don\u2019t always appear right away.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">In the early stages, someone with popcorn lung might feel fine, only to later experience\u00a0symptoms\u00a0such as a persistent cough, breathlessness during physical activity, wheezing, or excessive tiredness.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/RgKB4kljzoWpDCwJS4uLs2JmUdcDLsqGzEWBt5dAQ3I\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vODlkODM5YjY5NjFkODEyN2FiMDdkMDIyMDBmOGM5NDM2NTQ3MTViMjc5ZTRlNGZmMzcwNWYwZTE1MDY4NDViMi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDU5MiZoZWlnaHQ9MzA2NA.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/BNu-8JbTCWOGjE70cssjYofIrunwW-ibghOpnOYj37w\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vODlkODM5YjY5NjFkODEyN2FiMDdkMDIyMDBmOGM5NDM2NTQ3MTViMjc5ZTRlNGZmMzcwNWYwZTE1MDY4NDViMi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDU5MiZoZWlnaHQ9MzA2NA.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/SNQG7S-Z0E6eulG6LWVBoHUOJ8ixZ-UjneNxvDR5Z7w\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vODlkODM5YjY5NjFkODEyN2FiMDdkMDIyMDBmOGM5NDM2NTQ3MTViMjc5ZTRlNGZmMzcwNWYwZTE1MDY4NDViMi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDU5MiZoZWlnaHQ9MzA2NA.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/vsznBFutowbaJpiEP_RahwTCEGabkfmO5ujb72ApSbo\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vODlkODM5YjY5NjFkODEyN2FiMDdkMDIyMDBmOGM5NDM2NTQ3MTViMjc5ZTRlNGZmMzcwNWYwZTE1MDY4NDViMi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDU5MiZoZWlnaHQ9MzA2NA.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/R6f-ir67VlVNWTtq-Tln-nhCUh45NcGWIpQG6JS4B2U\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vODlkODM5YjY5NjFkODEyN2FiMDdkMDIyMDBmOGM5NDM2NTQ3MTViMjc5ZTRlNGZmMzcwNWYwZTE1MDY4NDViMi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDU5MiZoZWlnaHQ9MzA2NA.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/89d839b6961d8127ab07d02200f8c943654715b279e4e4ff3705f0e1506845b2.jpg\" alt=\"A man holding his chest as he coughs into his hand | Source: Pexels\" width=\"4592\" height=\"3064\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">A man holding his chest as he coughs into his hand | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_2\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_02\">\n<div id=\"in_article_2-1\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">In some instances, people may develop fevers, night sweats, rashes, or produce mucus when coughing. 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Still, for many teens and young adults lured by the promise of flavored vape products, that kind of prevention is not as easy as it sounds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/Fd16AvGNyU9FaApBmRsQjnOB0j2YF75FDosxkIie1as\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNWUzMzdiYjQ4NmFhZjhkYzNmMmI2MDZhY2FlMzE1NWYwMWFiMWJmMWY3ZDUyN2Q0MjUwNGI5ZWE4ZGViZTA1ZC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTU5NA.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/4uZu-H9LI8Wj34-WTsuU-02FnNLJzIcJFHT4tWNFdmU\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNWUzMzdiYjQ4NmFhZjhkYzNmMmI2MDZhY2FlMzE1NWYwMWFiMWJmMWY3ZDUyN2Q0MjUwNGI5ZWE4ZGViZTA1ZC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTU5NA.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/NCK-ClAU9EFqf-VyMG2jUnwUvOOQ7_eSf0p0GNJFZl4\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNWUzMzdiYjQ4NmFhZjhkYzNmMmI2MDZhY2FlMzE1NWYwMWFiMWJmMWY3ZDUyN2Q0MjUwNGI5ZWE4ZGViZTA1ZC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTU5NA.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/WDvJT_Co7X-hWhKe191FMmIHatNbn2NAsxyuVubXJbo\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNWUzMzdiYjQ4NmFhZjhkYzNmMmI2MDZhY2FlMzE1NWYwMWFiMWJmMWY3ZDUyN2Q0MjUwNGI5ZWE4ZGViZTA1ZC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTU5NA.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/V1V-UcilHrtVpacjQD-x7h0m5NIq4RG8y5kOFFXRAlU\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNWUzMzdiYjQ4NmFhZjhkYzNmMmI2MDZhY2FlMzE1NWYwMWFiMWJmMWY3ZDUyN2Q0MjUwNGI5ZWE4ZGViZTA1ZC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTU5NA.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/5e337bb486aaf8dc3f2b606acae3155f01ab1bf1f7d527d42504b9ea8debe05d.jpg\" alt=\"A man smoking a vape | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1594\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">A man smoking a vape | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"ContentRenderer_sub-header2__VfI9X\"><strong class=\"ContentRenderer_bold__Fo6Iz\">Slick Flavors, Serious Risks \u2013 How the Vaping Industry Hooks Young Users<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Vaping has become especially\u00a0popular among teenagers and young adults, in large part due to the dizzying variety of flavored products on the market.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_3\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_03\">\n<div id=\"in_article_3-2\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">From bubblegum and cotton candy to mango ice and cherry cola, these options are designed to be enticing, and they work. 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However, while many of the chemicals used to create these tastes are safe to eat, that doesn\u2019t make them safe to inhale.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g Image_wrapper-vertical__PwZAR\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/3XNV90zudu7JOm7Ye2Atpf707m6pkUQxW2Q6-G3kpKA\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMTE4MTFmYTA1NDFkOGU2YTUxMTZjYmRlMjkzZjg0YzMxMjI2OTdkZjEwMzk2MWU0MzIzMjAwYzU5MmFmODQwZS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTA1NSZoZWlnaHQ9MTI4MA.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/SFzHzhxkA9rg9BGbE1PhOyQoxJkE1EVy26Y635-HOOE\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMTE4MTFmYTA1NDFkOGU2YTUxMTZjYmRlMjkzZjg0YzMxMjI2OTdkZjEwMzk2MWU0MzIzMjAwYzU5MmFmODQwZS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTA1NSZoZWlnaHQ9MTI4MA.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/ApFk387OEqPkLgTbc8Cb6L3RiGjqFDgJoLBFkr1R8VA\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMTE4MTFmYTA1NDFkOGU2YTUxMTZjYmRlMjkzZjg0YzMxMjI2OTdkZjEwMzk2MWU0MzIzMjAwYzU5MmFmODQwZS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTA1NSZoZWlnaHQ9MTI4MA.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/bc67Rkem2eo57vCIrUrstLVwhR8dL_sb-A24o30-rac\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMTE4MTFmYTA1NDFkOGU2YTUxMTZjYmRlMjkzZjg0YzMxMjI2OTdkZjEwMzk2MWU0MzIzMjAwYzU5MmFmODQwZS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTA1NSZoZWlnaHQ9MTI4MA.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/kjt7YVssCVPJ9uZ80I7ohVffwTkxXJtbMJOUyopYYPU\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMTE4MTFmYTA1NDFkOGU2YTUxMTZjYmRlMjkzZjg0YzMxMjI2OTdkZjEwMzk2MWU0MzIzMjAwYzU5MmFmODQwZS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTA1NSZoZWlnaHQ9MTI4MA.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 581px, 581px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/11811fa0541d8e6a5116cbde293f84c3122697df103961e4323200c592af840e.jpg\" alt=\"An x-ray of lungs | Source: Pixabay\" width=\"1055\" height=\"1280\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">An x-ray of lungs | Source: Pixabay<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">There\u2019s a\u00a0critical difference\u00a0in how the body processes chemicals depending on how they enter the system. 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In many ways, history is repeating itself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Just as exposure to toxic chemicals forced changes in workplace safety for popcorn factory workers, the growing body of research around vaping is calling for updated regulation, this time to protect the lungs of the next generation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_3\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_03\">\n<div id=\"in_article_3-6\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g Image_wrapper-vertical__PwZAR\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/Y1xdpFGrTI6FjVJYxaUyD6HNJ62F7gyGvNODzAKwuwQ\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMzE2Y2U4YjY4Y2E0NzkyYjU5OWVkMmVlMzUyNjcwZjY0MGRjMDVjNjViNDlkMWEyYjVjMjkwNTlkNWU3OTg0Yi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzQ1NiZoZWlnaHQ9NTE4NA.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/QZfVDyvmumIh3BEv4VjfuLHVYvN-IttsAgQPYXG2bo0\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMzE2Y2U4YjY4Y2E0NzkyYjU5OWVkMmVlMzUyNjcwZjY0MGRjMDVjNjViNDlkMWEyYjVjMjkwNTlkNWU3OTg0Yi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzQ1NiZoZWlnaHQ9NTE4NA.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/vU81nEI3PJY3MuseSL8agdSoNaIkLa3c5fpKygXw3GA\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMzE2Y2U4YjY4Y2E0NzkyYjU5OWVkMmVlMzUyNjcwZjY0MGRjMDVjNjViNDlkMWEyYjVjMjkwNTlkNWU3OTg0Yi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzQ1NiZoZWlnaHQ9NTE4NA.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/yHBS25ydcBKTw9OL47cm7BSrTh9bwTtoNsRCmHLfa8M\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMzE2Y2U4YjY4Y2E0NzkyYjU5OWVkMmVlMzUyNjcwZjY0MGRjMDVjNjViNDlkMWEyYjVjMjkwNTlkNWU3OTg0Yi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzQ1NiZoZWlnaHQ9NTE4NA.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/f7urgCgXKSBzu5ixuAy_Oez8Vz-Gnnoe5UsywZcshwo\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMzE2Y2U4YjY4Y2E0NzkyYjU5OWVkMmVlMzUyNjcwZjY0MGRjMDVjNjViNDlkMWEyYjVjMjkwNTlkNWU3OTg0Yi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzQ1NiZoZWlnaHQ9NTE4NA.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 581px, 581px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/316ce8b68ca4792b599ed2ee352670f640dc05c65b49d1a2b5c29059d5e7984b.jpg\" alt=\"A vape | Source: Pexels\" width=\"3456\" height=\"5184\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">A vape | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"ContentRenderer_sub-header2__VfI9X\"><strong class=\"ContentRenderer_bold__Fo6Iz\">Life After Diagnosis \u2013 Preventing and Managing Popcorn Lung<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Popcorn and vaping might seem unrelated, but they share a dangerous common ground \u2014 inhaled chemicals never meant to enter the lungs. What makes these substances hazardous isn\u2019t their use in food, it\u2019s how they behave when heated and inhaled.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The transformation from safe to toxic happens quickly, and the damage they cause can last a lifetime. Learning from the past could help avoid repeating it. The tragedy of factory workers harmed by diacetyl exposure led to\u00a0improved workplace safety regulations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/SJPYvDGMg5yeEpW-nOMYFOREKk24y-CPYQYd_tulwO0\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vOTlhMjE4YTA4MDM0ZjFkN2FhNjRiMmNiNDhmNDc4YjJkNGNhYzJkMTc3M2JmNjNlMjI5NjMzMGYwZDliNDc1Zi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTI4MCZoZWlnaHQ9ODUz.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/ClhRJh6yN377Iosf03GiKcvOVsO6fKlp6X1PGGB-KzI\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vOTlhMjE4YTA4MDM0ZjFkN2FhNjRiMmNiNDhmNDc4YjJkNGNhYzJkMTc3M2JmNjNlMjI5NjMzMGYwZDliNDc1Zi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTI4MCZoZWlnaHQ9ODUz.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/T9tf1g_JZEb1DVozIoDA-yUjUoA9vcaKwDlaEm5dvig\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vOTlhMjE4YTA4MDM0ZjFkN2FhNjRiMmNiNDhmNDc4YjJkNGNhYzJkMTc3M2JmNjNlMjI5NjMzMGYwZDliNDc1Zi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTI4MCZoZWlnaHQ9ODUz.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/l0KjyE7jOyNOE0zR1w9JJ9LgTpeV2kxSPqt-H0Fs7kc\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vOTlhMjE4YTA4MDM0ZjFkN2FhNjRiMmNiNDhmNDc4YjJkNGNhYzJkMTc3M2JmNjNlMjI5NjMzMGYwZDliNDc1Zi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTI4MCZoZWlnaHQ9ODUz.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/CyKdwu7QfX3BVUdf3Iuf7TdGQxi7HYU_anIIYnwSS1s\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vOTlhMjE4YTA4MDM0ZjFkN2FhNjRiMmNiNDhmNDc4YjJkNGNhYzJkMTc3M2JmNjNlMjI5NjMzMGYwZDliNDc1Zi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTI4MCZoZWlnaHQ9ODUz.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/99a218a08034f1d7aa64b2cb48f478b2d4cac2d1773bf63e2296330f0d9b475f.jpg\" alt=\"A man holding a vaping pen | Source: Pixabay\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">A man holding a vaping pen | Source: Pixabay<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_4\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_04\">\n<div id=\"in_article_4-7\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_04_2__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Those same lessons now apply to vaping. With stronger oversight, clearer labeling, better ingredient testing, and public education,\u00a0future harm could be reduced, especially among young users.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">But until change happens on a broader scale, prevention falls to individuals and families. Stories like the American teen diagnosed with popcorn lung remind us that something as seemingly harmless as a flavored vape can carry serious, irreversible consequences.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/r1HvSDrjYKmHR9yHWuIdo0AypIeVCOVvCidTJYsEKPY\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZDI5YmJlZWM3MTE2MTMyOWM0MjliMGRjNDdjNDY1MmQ3MWY3ZTQzNjU3N2MwZGMzYzY4Y2QyOGVkMmExZDExYy5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTY3OQ.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/N7MTQW5XSE8uMrlANVlEd0nsVEKkHbv1ELj3ea_8ppM\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZDI5YmJlZWM3MTE2MTMyOWM0MjliMGRjNDdjNDY1MmQ3MWY3ZTQzNjU3N2MwZGMzYzY4Y2QyOGVkMmExZDExYy5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTY3OQ.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/DRTYAHGMbtvTh-XJ0ZP7Tyb3EU4yWaZhFv0K4_wxKwc\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZDI5YmJlZWM3MTE2MTMyOWM0MjliMGRjNDdjNDY1MmQ3MWY3ZTQzNjU3N2MwZGMzYzY4Y2QyOGVkMmExZDExYy5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTY3OQ.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/NeEQM0X5aA8q2ixlsY030-v7APbXFGdCeQlUxvyTZEQ\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZDI5YmJlZWM3MTE2MTMyOWM0MjliMGRjNDdjNDY1MmQ3MWY3ZTQzNjU3N2MwZGMzYzY4Y2QyOGVkMmExZDExYy5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTY3OQ.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/8_Oh-AwAddk14klbWCF9UYsLaFdgZLeI2HK-gUDgiF8\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZDI5YmJlZWM3MTE2MTMyOWM0MjliMGRjNDdjNDY1MmQ3MWY3ZTQzNjU3N2MwZGMzYzY4Y2QyOGVkMmExZDExYy5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTY3OQ.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/d29bbeec71161329c429b0dc47c4652d71f7e436577c0dc3c68cd28ed2a1d11c.jpg\" alt=\"An x-ray of lungs | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1679\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">An x-ray of lungs | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">For those already living with popcorn lung,\u00a0early diagnosis is key. The disease may not always be reversible, but prompt treatment can help slow its progression and ease symptoms. The first and most important step is avoiding further exposure. That means quitting vaping or smoking.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_1\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_01\">\n<div id=\"in_article_1-8\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_01_3__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Treatment plans\u00a0vary depending on the severity of the condition. Doctors may prescribe corticosteroids like prednisone to reduce inflammation or inhalers containing medications such as albuterol to improve breathing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/Z3e7tbtbqVayLmhJ11H8JVZiSSNPpWtjdEwSH1kZ_7c\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vN2IwM2FkNjRiYmY0NGY3ZjFlNWZjY2EzMzQ0NGRmM2NjY2U4ZmFjMjE3ZDVkYzg1ZjAyNTdhOWJiY2IxYWVlNy5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTM1MA.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/d4M5cawkX0M9m-fuGnI4_WrMqiS0gubF6IFaBEJG0u0\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vN2IwM2FkNjRiYmY0NGY3ZjFlNWZjY2EzMzQ0NGRmM2NjY2U4ZmFjMjE3ZDVkYzg1ZjAyNTdhOWJiY2IxYWVlNy5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTM1MA.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/Jp5ks9odVUAqIXsd-WNjTfZKhQEXAHaWBEGguP92pzs\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vN2IwM2FkNjRiYmY0NGY3ZjFlNWZjY2EzMzQ0NGRmM2NjY2U4ZmFjMjE3ZDVkYzg1ZjAyNTdhOWJiY2IxYWVlNy5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTM1MA.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/NXVJc86APuhcs1ew7ShyOp8FpCGOA0Y9sgRQbBX2il4\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vN2IwM2FkNjRiYmY0NGY3ZjFlNWZjY2EzMzQ0NGRmM2NjY2U4ZmFjMjE3ZDVkYzg1ZjAyNTdhOWJiY2IxYWVlNy5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTM1MA.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/uGcuaag4AUFrCSIV75io653jQNyddnjgL_eoAKq6QIU\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vN2IwM2FkNjRiYmY0NGY3ZjFlNWZjY2EzMzQ0NGRmM2NjY2U4ZmFjMjE3ZDVkYzg1ZjAyNTdhOWJiY2IxYWVlNy5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTM1MA.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/7b03ad64bbf44f7f1e5fcca33444df3ccce8fac217d5dc85f0257a9bbcb1aee7.jpg\" alt=\"A woman taking a breath in | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1350\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">A woman taking a breath in | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Some patients may require oxygen therapy. 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