Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-01-28 00:18:10 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: E15BDF394703074223C691D21E1E7F4A92250808B05A8C3A765E17B217CA116D
Participant Details
Original Note:
It is correct that diacetyl is linked with popcorn lung, but not in the doses in which it is present in e-cigarettes/vapes, or even cigarettes (up to 750x higher then vapes). dosis sola facit venenum (Only the dose makes the poison) https://www.cmaj.ca/content/re-vape-related-popcorn-lung-debunked-years-ago https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/causes-of-cancer/does-vaping-cause-popcorn-lung https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/vaping-to-quit-smoking/vaping-myths-and-the-facts/ https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/vaping-causes-popcorn-lung/
All Note Details