Officials warn firefighters about the risks of using a supplement for smoke exposure0

• Gear / Gear News and Events, General, News, Newsletters, Security / Security News, US
• August 23, 2026

SEATTLE — Fire and medical officials have issued warnings about a supplement offered to Western wildland firefighters who have been exposed to toxic chemicals while battling some of the country’s biggest blazes. The supplement glutathione, given through an IV or an inhaler-like machine called a nebulizer, has not been proven to be safe or effective