Modelling for the smokefree generation policy
Introduction This report explains the methodology and data used for the Markov model that we constructed to model the effects of the smokefree generation policy for the command paper Stopping the start: our new plan to create a smokefree generation. The modelling is for England only and focuses on the 14 to 30 age group, given […]
Smoking bans are coming: what does the evidence say?
Countries are cracking down on tobacco use and vaping — the laws could save thousands of lives and billions of dollars, say scientists. Nations worldwide are aiming to introduce some of the tightest restrictions ever on smoking and vaping, especially among young people. On 16 April, UK lawmakers backed one of the world’s most ambitious […]
PMI tactics in promoting ‘Harm Reduction’ in UAE
Experts discussed ways in which individuals can practice harm reduction to improve quality of life The ‘Harm Reduction: Time to meet in the Middle’ event was held on Tuesday, hosted by CNBC in partnership with Philip Morris Management Services Middle East and Tristar Group. Social responsibility was at the centre of discussions during the first […]
E-cigs have similar risks to cigs for some diseases and nearly as high for others. Dual use riskier than smoking alone
Full PDF BACKGROUND : E-cigarettes are promoted as less harmful than cigarettes. There has not been a direct comparison of health effects of e-cigarettes or dual use (concurrently using e-cigarettes and cigarettes) with those of cigarettes in the general population. METHODS: Studies in PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and PsychINFO published through October 1, 2023, […]
UK set to ban tobacco sales for a ‘smoke-free’ generation. Will it work?
The UK’s smoking ban aims to phase out sales of tobacco, which is one of the main causes of cancer deaths in Britain. Britain is set to impose tough measures to stub out smoking, which has emerged as one of the biggest causes of cancer deaths in the country. Parliament approved the government’s “historic” plans […]
Study Links E-Cigarette Use with Higher Risk of Heart Failure
Large study adds to growing body of evidence that vaping may harm the heart. WASHINGTON (Apr 02, 2024) – People who use e-cigarettes are significantly more likely to develop heart failure compared with those who have never used them, according to one of the largest prospective studies to date investigating possible links between vaping and […]
