"Pathobiological mechanisms underlying metabolic syndrome (MetS) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): clinical significance and therapeutic strategies"
However, this story was just a hoax, an April Fool's Day prank based on an altered version of a real KNXV-TV report from several months earlier on the dangers of "dabbing" (i.e., inhaling butane-extracted hash oil, also known as BHO): If you're involved with cannabis at all, whether recreationally, medically, or from a business standpoint, then you either know about or have probably heard of "dabbing." This method of consumption has been around for at least a decade, but the advent of more advanced extraction methods have led to a flood of cannabis concentrates that have boosted dabbing's popularity
Concerns have been raised about the long-term effects of inhaling vaporized substances, especially with unregulated or low-quality products
Although they appear harmless at first, when these items (see list below) get flushed down the toilet, they can clog up, damage treatment facilities, necessitate expensive cleanups or repairs, increase water bills, and/or create toxic environmental issues for the community