Among these deaths, there was a notable rise in cases involving synthetic opioids, excluding methadone, primarily driven by substances like fentanyl, which accounted for 70,601 overdose deaths in 2021
also used to make things like antifreeze, paint solvent, and artificial smoke in fog machines Carcinogens- chemicals known to cause cancer, including acetaldehyde and formaldehyde Acrolein a herbicide primarily used to kill weeds, can cause irreversible lung damage Diacetyl a chemical linked to a lung disease called bronchiolitis obliterans aka "popcorn lung" Diethylene glycol a toxic chemical used in antifreeze that is linked to lung disease Heavy metals such as nickel, tin, lead Cadmium a toxic metal found in traditional cigarettes that causes breathing problems and disease Benzene a volatile organic compound (VOC) found in car exhaust Ultrafine particles that can be inhaled deep into the lungs The CDC - Know the risks: Teens Health: Page last updated: June 2, 2026
Mayfield clearly needed something to take the edge off on a miserable night for Tampa Bay Because pouches generally don't contain tobacco, there's no spitting, unlike older products like chew and snuff
Waldron underscores traditional culprits linked to tongue cancer include: cigarette use chewing tobacco oral products like betel nut (or areca nut) According to Waldron, approximately 70-80 per cent of people who develop tongue cancer are cigarette smokers