Study: E-cigs increase 'superbug' MRSA resistance

Ok so when I went through withdrawal from cigarettes and I still was getting nicotine, what other chemicals in cigarettes caused that addiction?

You can pretty much count on whatever "they" say, to be the complete opposite of the truth. Its been that way about pretty much EVERYTHING.

And in this case, it is, once again, the opposite of the truth.

Because I come in contact with MRSA people all the time.

Oh wait...

I'll just carry on.

That's why you should use them with cannabis extractives, problem solved!

[link to www.webmd.com]

Chemicals in marijuana may be useful in fighting MRSA, a kind of staph bacterium that is resistant to certain antibiotics.

Researchers in Italy and the U.K. tested five major marijuana chemicals called cannabinoids on different strains of MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus). All five showed germ-killing activity against the MRSA strains in lab tests. Some synthetic cannabinoids also showed germ-killing capability. The scientists note the cannabinoids kill bacteria in a different way than traditional antibiotics, meaning they might be able to bypass bacterial resistance.

MRSA and other antibiotic resistant bugs need to be addressed at the root of the problem...the massive overuse of antibiotics in animals and humans. Better diagnostic tools need to be used in the medical community to identify bacterial infections vs. viral infections. Blaming the difficulty of MRSA infections on nicotine use distracts from the cause of MRSA. In the meantime, If you don't want to contract MRSA it seems the best way to do that is to do your best to stay away from hospitals where it runs rampant due to the overuse of antibiotics and poor hand washing technique by both healthcare providers and patients. Vaporizing instead of smoking is most probably a quick way to improve the health impact. So, switching from smoking to vaporizing is probably going to help improve overall health, thus improving your odds of avoiding hospitalization. Also, I recall reading about a study indicating that patients rarely wash their hands while in the hospital. Maybe requiring patients to sanitize their hands each time they are visited by a nurse would be helpful in the prevention of spreading MRSA.