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Page 12A, The Lee County Ledger, Wednesday, November 13,2019 Thank You Southwest Georgia *0300 IMP The Albany HERALD Clearing the Air: E-Cigarettes, Vaping Raise Public Health Concerns Air Conditioning & Heating Co. 'teeshurq Air 1723 Philema Rd., Albany, GA AmtUUW SfawdlMd www.leesburgair.com • 888-8222 HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING Special to the Ledger by Patricia Rich, MD The idea that the only people vaping e-cigarettes are current smokers trying to quit estate Farm Auto • Home • Renters • Life • Bank • Business BOOSTER LEE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Michele Bates, Agent Steve Perrine, Agent (Committed fo Ace 229.888.0813 www.StevePerrine.com x> &esbti / r> |\|EW FALL HOURS: MOM-SAT 8-8, SUM 8-7 We Will Be Closed Thanksgiving | 216 Walnut Ave. US 19 N. 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Currently, an alarming one in six high school students admit to using e-ciga- rettes. Given that brain development continues into the early and mid- 20s, exposure to nico tine and other harmful chemicals is setting them on a path that may not only impact their developing brains, but could lead to addiction, or even worse, lung cancer. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms recently signed legislation for a broad ban on smoking and vaping in restau rants, bars, workplaces and additional places in Atlanta that takes effect Jan. 2, 2020. This is a great first step, but as an oncologist, parent and member of the American Lung Associ ation’s Expert Medical Advisory Panel, I’m committed to elevating the discussion about the dangers of vaping in order to give young people, parents and others a better under standing of potential, negative ramifications. Dangers such as nic otine, chemicals abun dant in e-cigarettes The aerosol inhaled from vaping contains a mixture of chemicals including nicotine, formaldehyde and acrolein. In 1987, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) classified form aldehyde as a probable human carcinogen under conditions of unusually high or pro longed exposure. Since that time, studies have suggested that formal dehyde exposure is also associated with certain types of cancer. Acrole in, which is commonly used as a weed killer, can cause irreversible lung damage, while the aerosol in and of itself can irritate the lungs, throat and eyes. But vaping is not just affecting those who partake. In 2016, the Surgeon General concluded that those exposed to second hand emissions, including nicotine, ultrafine par ticles; flavorings such as diacetyl, a chemi cal linked to serious lung disease; volatile compounds such as benzene, found in car exhaust; and heavy metals, such as nickel, tin and lead are at in creased risk of develop ing lung cancer. Popcorn lung and flavored e -cigarettes While it may seem cool to some teenagers and others to try the lat est e-cigarette flavors, there are additional risks associated with flavors, most prom inently exposure to diacetyl. When inhaled, diacetyl causes bronchi olitis obliterans - more commonly referred to as popcorn lung - a scarring of the tiny air sacs in the lungs result ing in the thickening and narrowing of the airways. You may recall that in the 1990s, many popcorn manufacturers removed diacetyl from their products due to harmful chemicals sus pected to cause cancer. In a recent study, researchers at Har vard found that 39 of 51 e-cigarette vapors contained diacetyl. The study also revealed that two other harmful chemicals - pentanedi- one and acetoin - were present in 23 and 46 of 51 flavors tested respectively. Both are linked to adverse health effects. While diacetyl is the most discussed health risk when it comes to flavorings, there are other risk factors that need to be considered, notably, the FDA con siders food flavorings as “generally” safe for ingestion, but most certainly not for inha lation. Long and short-term ramifications Health risks associ ated with vaping are still being evaluated, but there is a growing body of evidence that the chemicals in these products are very dan gerous. Recently, the World Health Organiza tion (WHO) said elec tronic cigarettes and heated tobacco products are a real danger to public health and un equivocally do not help reduce cancer. Like WHO, I am advocating that the regulation of these products include: Impeding the promo tion of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products Minimizing potential health risks to users and non-users Prohibiting unprov en health claims from being made about these products Protecting existing tobacco-control efforts from commercial and other vested interests of the tobacco industry. I’m also calling for the implementation of educational programs and additional research into potential risks associated with vaping. And, we must band together to stop compa nies from targeting our youth. While studies show short-term effects on various physical functions, we haven’t seen enough evidence to truly understand long-term ramifications. The surest way to avoid problems is not to vape. Dr. Patricia Rich is the medical oncology director of the Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) Lung Cancer Institute and vice chief of staff at CTCA Atlanta in Newnan, Ga. She is a member of the Ameri can Lung Association’s Lung Cancer Expert Medical Advisory Panel which provides with strategic advice on critical lung cancer science and lung can cer-related issues. Submitted Photo Kidsville USA, Inc., 108 Branchview, Leesburg was awarded 3-STARS from Georgia’s Quality Rating Improvement System. This is the highest rating a Center can receive from the State. Director, Pam Staines, said “I am so proud of the hard work, dedication and loyalty that my staff shows everyday. We will continue to give the best quality care to all the children we serve.”
