Study: Smoking and vaping increases risk for lung cancer
CINCINNATI (WKRC) – If you recently took up vaping to try to quit smoking, a new study says you may want to reconsider. A new study shows that vaping and smoking together increases lung cancer risk fourfold. It’s one of the first to provide evidence that smoking in combination with vaping increases cancer risk compared […]
KKM pantau penjualan tembakau serta nikotin kepada kanak-kanak
Serdang: Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) mengambil perhatian mengenai Seksyen 13 di dalam Rang Undang-Undang Kawalan Produk Merokok Demi Kesihatan Awam 2023 yang antara lain menghalang sebarang penjualan produk berkaitan dengan tembakau serta nikotin kepada kanak-kanak. Sebelum ini, Pejabat Pesuruhjaya Kanak-Kanak di Suruhanjaya Hak Asasi Manusia Malaysia (SUHAKAM) menggesa penguatkuasaan Seksyen 13 dalam Akta Kawalan Produk […]
Nothing magic about these mushrooms: Poisons Centre says vape pens laced with ketamine, meth, designer drugs instead
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 — Claims that vape pens were being sold with psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound in so-called “magic mushrooms”, were false, according to the National Poisons Centre. It said tests of vape pens samples sent for its evaluation showed that none contained any traces of psilocybin. “Instead, these samples are suspected to contain […]
Vape ‘magic mushroom’ tak ada ‘magic mushroom’
Pusat Racun Negara Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) memberi amaran mengenai fenomena cecair vape yang digelar ‘magic mushroom’ boleh mengakibatkan “gejala kecelaruan mental serta tingkah laku abnormal yang teruk dialami oleh penggunanya.” Walaupun cecair itu dijenamakan sebagai ‘magic mushroom’ namun pemeriksaan Pusat Racun Negara terhadap sampel mendapati ia tidak ada kena mengena dengan cendawan tetapi mengandungi dadah sintetik. “Adakah benar […]
‘Magic Mushroom’ vape causes severe symptoms, warns centre
KUALA LUMPUR: Consumers of the “Magic Mushroom” vape have experienced symptoms of mental delirium and severe abnormal behaviour, according to the National Poison Centre of Universiti Sains Malaysia. In a Facebook post, the centre clarified that while the liquid is branded as “Magic Mushroom,” it is misleading. “Upon examining the sample, we found it contains […]
Menyamar sebagai penghantar makanan edar air ketum, vape berisi dadah
SANDAKAN: Taktik lelaki berusia 42 tahun menyamar sebagai penghantar makanan untuk mengedar air ketum dan cecair vape mengandungi dadah, terbongkar selepas ditahan pegawai dan anggota dari Bahagian Siasatan Jenayah Narkotik Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah (IPD) Sandakan. Timbalan Ketua Polis Daerah Sandakan, Superintenden K Ramasamy berkata, pihaknya menahan lelaki itu ketika memproses air ketum di rumahnya […]
Magic Mushroom vape contains synthetic drugs
KUALA LUMPUR: The Magic Mushroom line of vape products contains synthetic drugs and users have experienced mental delirium and severe abnormal behaviour, says the National Poison Centre of Universiti Sains Malaysia. After conducting tests on several samples of the product, the centre detected no traces of psilocybin, a naturally-occurring psychedelic prodrug found in more than […]
Akta Kawalan Produk Merokok Demi Kesihatan Awam 2024 dikuat kuasa Oktober ini
SERDANG: Akta Kawalan Produk Merokok Demi Kesihatan Awam 2024 dijangka dikuat kuasa selewat-lewatnya Oktober ini, kata Menteri Kesihatan, Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. Dr Dzulkefly memaklumkan, semua peraturan dan perintah mengikut akta itu sudah mendapat kelulusan Jabatan Peguam Negara (AGC) dan kini sedang menunggu untuk dikembalikan semula kepada Kementerian Kesihatan (KKM). “Kita sudah di fasa […]
‘Tangan tersembunyi’ punca makin ramai belia ketagih vape
Industri tembakau di Malaysia memang berpengaruh. Pengaruh mereka melangkaui dasar kesihatan negara. Mereka sering dilihat sebagai pemegang taruh sah dalam kawalan tembakau, sekali gus diberi ruang bersuara dalam pembangunan polisi berkaitan. Ini sepertimana didedahkan Timbalan Menteri Kesihatan Lukanisman Awang Sauni pada Mac lalu. Mungkin inilah antara sebab Malaysia menduduki tempat ke-76 daripada 100 negara dalam Indeks […]
5 Vaping Facts You Need to Know
If you have thought about trying to kick a smoking habit, you’re not alone. Nearly 7 of 10 smokers say they want to stop. Quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do for your health — smoking harms nearly every organ in your body, including your heart. Nearly one-third of deaths from […]
