[HealthyTribes] OHA News Release: Public Health Warning: People should stop vaping immediately

Fri Sep 27 14:40:58 PDT 2019

Good afternoon,

Please see below for the OHA public health warning related to the state's response to the vaping-associated illness. Yesterday, OHA reported the second vaping-related death in Oregon. The link is below to the press conference that was held. We will keep you updated with additional information and resources as they become available. Please continue to reach out to your liaisons with any questions or requests for support.

We appreciate all that you are doing to keep your communities informed about this issue.

Thank you,

Ashley Thirstrup, MPA
Manager, Community Policy, Systems and Environmental Change
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY
Public Health Division
Health Promotion & Chronic Disease Prevention Section
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EDITORS: OHA officials will discuss the state's response to the vaping-associated illness outbreak during a media availability at 5:15 p.m. today. The event is at the Portland State Office Building, 800 NE Oregon St., Room 177 (first floor).

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September 26, 2019

Media contact: Jonathan Modie, 971-246-9139<tel:971-246-9139>, phd.communications at dhsoha.state.or.us<mailto:phd.communications at dhsoha.state.or.us>

Public Health Warning: People should stop vaping immediately
Second vaping-related death in state confirmed; people who vape are at risk, officials say

PORTLAND, Ore.-The Oregon Health Authority is issuing a public health warning urging people to immediately stop using all vaping products. Today, the agency confirmed a second vaping-related death in the state.

This is the second death among the five previously reported cases. Oregon's first fatality was announced on Sept. 3. All five cases are part of a national outbreak of severe lung injury linked to vaping and e-cigarette use.

"People should stop vaping immediately," said Dean Sidelinger, MD, state health officer. "If you vape, whether it's cannabis, nicotine or other products, please quit. These are addictive substances, and we encourage people to take advantage of free resources to help them quit."

He added: "If you haven't started vaping, don't start."

OHA officials say the most recent death was an individual who had been hospitalized with respiratory symptoms after vaping cannabis products. Nationally, there have been more than 800 cases, primarily among youths and young adults, in 46 states and one U.S. territory. A total of 12 additional deaths, including Oregon's first fatality, have been reported in 10 states.

Those who have fallen ill in Oregon have been hospitalized after experiencing worsening symptoms, including shortness of breath, cough or chest pain. CDC and the FDA have not identified a cause, but all cases have reported e-cigarette use or vaping.

OHA investigators and local public health authorities continue to urge clinicians to be on alert for signs of severe respiratory illness among patients and report any cases.

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Individuals who have recently vaped and are having difficulty breathing should seek medical attention immediately.

If you or someone you know smokes or vapes, we urge you to quit now. Free help is available from the following resources:

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Those who want assistance quitting vaping can call 1-800-662-HELP.

Switching to cigarettes or other combustible products is not a safer option.

Public Health Warning: Stop using vaping products

Public health officials have now linked a second Oregon death to the use of vaping products. The Oregon Health Authority urges Oregonians to stop using all vaping products until federal and state officials have determined the cause of serious lung injuries and deaths linked to the use of both cannabis and nicotine vaping products. No vaping products should be considered safe. Until health experts can identify why people who have used these products have become seriously ill, and in some cases died, no vaping product should be used. State health officials will continue to work closely with the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration to determine the cause of deaths and illnesses in Oregon and across the nation.

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