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Teens with disposable income most likely to vape

Research also finds lower family wealth and gender diversity are risk factors in smoking and vaping Teens who have disposable income, live in a lower-income home or are gender diverse are more likely to use e-cigarettes, according to a new study at the University of Waterloo. Researchers examined survey responses from more than 46,000 adolescents […]

Irish cabinet to approve ban on disposable vapes

The Irish government is set to ban disposable vapes. Cabinet approval was given Tuesday morning to draft laws tabled by Health Minister Stephen Donnelly. Under the proposed laws there will be a complete ban on the sale, manufacture or import of single-use or disposable vapes in Ireland. The legislation will also introduce a ban on […]

Bonda Rozita Kongsi Keadaan Lelaki Alami Halusinasi Akibat Hisap Vape Perisa Mushroom

Lelaki yang ditempatkan di Pusat Pemulihan Nur Albarakah Sufi di Kota Kuala Muda, Kedah itu dilihat berhalusinasi dan berbual seorang diri dalam sebuah bilik. Pengambilan bahan nikotin seperti rokok dan rokok elektronik (vape) dilihat semakin berleluasa bukan sahaja dalam golongan orang dewasa, malah termasuklah kalangan pelajar sekolah. Sebelum ini, seorang pelajar usia 16 tahun ditemui […]

Vaping damages young people’s lungs as much as smoking, study suggests

Research challenges idea that vaping could be healthier alternative to smoking, say authors of research Vaping damages young people’s lungs as much as smoking, according to research that has prompted fresh debate over the health risks of e-cigarettes. The study compared vapers and smokers in a strenuous exercise test and found both groups emerged as […]

APAKAH ITU VAPE DAN KESAN BURUK KEPADA KESELAMATAN & KESIHATAN PELAJAR

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Vape adalah alat yang digunakan untuk merokok secara elektronik, juga dikenali sebagai rokok elektronik atau e-cigarette. Alat ini berfungsi dengan memanaskan cecair yang disebut e-juice atau e-liquid, yang kemudian menghasilkan wap yang dihirup pengguna. Cecair ini biasanya mengandungi nikotin, perisa (flavor), dan bahan-bahan lain seperti propylene glycol dan glycerin. Walaupun vape dianggap sebagai alternatif kepada merokok tradisional, ia masih menimbulkan pelbagai kesan buruk kepada kesihatan, […]

‘Vaping is the revenge of the tobacco industry’, Taoiseach says as he backs new restrictions

Sale of disposable vapes in State would be banned under proposals brought before Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting. Vaping is the “revenge of the tobacco industry”, Taoiseach Simon Harris said on Tuesday as the Government approved plans to restrict single-use vapes. Proposals brought to Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting by Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly would also restrict the […]

Swipe to Inhale: Tobacco-Related Content on Social Media and Susceptibility to Tobacco Use

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Carmen C.W. Lim PhD 12, Tianze Sun PhD 12, Wayne Hall PhD 1, Coral Gartner PhD 2, Jason P. Connor PhD 13 READ FULL PDF Introduction Research has linked youth exposure and engagement with tobacco-related content on social media to behavioral changes; however, there is a lack of studies exploring the source and types of such content and their impact on youth’s susceptibility to tobacco use. This study examined the association between the type […]