PRIMARY STUDY

A 23-year-old man with acute lung injury after using a tetrahydrocannabinol-containing vaping device: a case report

Key Findings:  This case report presents a 23-year-old subject who was admitted to the hospital and required intensive care and respiratory intubation support after using a tetrahydrocannabinol vaping device and developing a vaping-related lung injury.

Type of Study:  Meta-analysis

Study Sample Size:  1

Study Result:  Negative

Research Location(s):  United States

Year of Pub:  2021


Cannabinoids Studied:  Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)

Phytocannabinoid Source:  Isolate

Chemotype:  Chemotype I

Route of Administration:  Inhalation




Citation:  Lucero A, et al. A 23-year-old man with acute lung injury after using a tetrahydrocannabinol-containing vaping device: a case report. J Med Case Rep. 2021; 15:70. doi: 10.1186/s13256-020-02549-9

Authors:  Lucero A, Eriksson N, Nichta C, Sokol K