THC-O acetate may trigger new EVALI outbreak, study warns

Source: Forbes

Feb 2, 2023 | Emerging Products, Research

“THC-O acetate products have recently become popular due to claims that they produce stronger psychoactive effects than traditional marijuana and uncertainty about their legal status in the United States.  However, a new study published in the Journal of Medical Toxicology has revealed potential health risks associated with these products and warned that they may may cause lung damage when used, similar to the e-cigarette or vaping use-associated lung injury (EVALI) outbreak that occurred in 2019.”  Read the article here.

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