Vaping has been linked to a respiratory illness that scientists dubbed EVALI or E-cigarette or Vaping Product Use-Associated Lung Injury. Instances of the disease began to emerge in 2019; around 2,800 have been hospitalized and around 70 have passed away, according to the CDC. Scientists believe that EVALI is likely caused by people vaping THC (the compound in marijuana that produces the feeling of being high) in poor-quality products.
Although EVALI should be taken very seriously, it’s important to state that it is extremely rare, because about 40 million people globally use e-cigarettes.