What’s really inside those vapes that are marketed as safe and sold on every corner?
Michelle Peace, Ph.D., a forensic toxicologist at Virginia Commonwealth University, is exposing the dangerous chemicals that lurk in vaping and cannabis products — and the lack of oversight protecting the public. Her research has uncovered everything from deadly synthetic cannabinoids to brake cleaners, which are inhaled by teens and adults alike.
“It all started when a student walked into my office and said, ‘I think you need to look at these,’” Peace recalls.
It was 2013, and the student had just returned from studying abroad. During an advising session, she mentioned a strange new product that she’d noticed was gaining popularity in Europe: vapes…
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