Topic: Vaping

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, a wave of hospitalizations involving young adults with "popcorn lung" was attributed to vaping, which Jason Bermas suggests may have been early viral cases. He describes a specific instance of a 22-year-old in upstate New York who fell into a coma after a walking pneumonia diagnosis in January 2020. The discussion criticizes the use of PCR tests for fear-mongering and the suppression of treatments like Ivermectin in favor of Remdesivir.

An anecdote about a Missouri vape shop illustrates how government regulations often prioritize tax revenue and control over public health. Mark Morano discusses the 2019 EVALI lung illness outbreak, noting that the CDC and FDA used deaths caused by black market additives to justify banning legal vaping products. He argues this regulatory overreach actually expands the black market, creating a cycle of crisis and increased enforcement budgets.