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the number of illegal thc cartridges in new york has grown from 38 in 2017 to more than 200,000 in 2019. the centers for disease control says the thc oil cartridges are contributing to a nationwide outbreak of vaping and e-cigarette related lung injuries that has killed 52 people nationwide. they are still investigating other causes. according to the cdc more than 2400 people have been hospitalized with lung injuries, 80% reported using thc infused products. this doctor has treated three patients suffering from this problem. the thing that alarms me the most. cigarette smoking is terrible for people. this seems to be one off. your first time could be the time you get sick. cdc is recommending people stay away from thc vaping products but don t go back to
reporter: to doething wish td do, analyze the vapor produced by illicit thc oil they tested seven thc cartridges from licensed dispensaries and six from the black market. the illicit card has dangerous sin they the particulars and carbon monoxide and cyanide. reporter: that s right, cyanide. not one of them was safe for consumption? fair that s very fair to say every single one of them had something, some of them had a cocktail of things that were wrong with them. reporter: two of the illicit cartridges were counterfeit products seen here next to their legitimate counterparts. how bad were these these knockoffs? they had significant levels they had formaldehyde. reporter: the kingpin had cyanide.
it s sometimes used to dilute thc oil, the active ingredient in marijuana that produces a high. when inhaled, it can affect how the lungs work. one scientist says it s like honey. the cdc calling it a very strong culprit of concern, saying it found the substance in all 29 lung samples tested. more than 2,000 people have gotten sick in the outbreak, including 15-year-old zane martin. it s very bad. don t vape unless you want to end up in the hospital. reporter: this, as the white house considers banning certain flavors popular with teens and raising the age to buy vaping products to 21. on thursday, juul labs, the nation s largest e-cig company, announced it would stop selling mint flavored pods. david, the cdc says more testing is needed and it s too soon to say whether vitamin e acetate is causing the illnesses, but it s clear this is an important clue in solving the mystery. david?
know, concerns of the culprit, why are e-smokers or vapors are dying, do you have a solid answer yet? we don t have a solid answer right now, research is suggesting that thc oil or vaping products are causing outbreak but at this time we are not sure exactly because some people have not used these products. for those who did, again, like you said so many unanswered questions, you ve got some states banning the flavored e-cigarette, how can the cdc get to the bottom of it, do research if this product is already on the market? right, this is a full-pledged cry and that s why the cdc has issued a very strong statement to people who consider refrain of use of electronic cigarette or vaping product until further notice especially one modified or tampered with. arthel: they are not regulated.