Popcorn lung. Vaping lung injury. Lets stop confusing the two., Popcorn lung is the lazy name for bronchiolitis obliteransa disease of the small airways, not the alveoli. , It got its name from Vaping and 'Popcorn Lung' Misconceptions Tobacco Harm Reduction Popcorn Lunge: Die versteckte Gefahr beim Dampfen Yes, vaping is toxic. A U.S. teen developed "popcorn lung" after secretly vaping for three years a permanent, life altering disease. Officially known as bronchiolitis obliterans, the condition scars the lungs' tiniest