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Tobacco Policy & ENDS Policy Influences on Adolescent Vaping across U.S. States

Published:July 20, 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2023.07.010 Abstract Introduction While tobacco use has declined among youth, electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) have the potential to disrupt or reverse these trends. Policies for tobacco and ENDS may have an impact on adolescent ENDS use. The effects of state-level policies were examined for both tobacco and ENDS indoor use […]

Wanita tidak merokok berisiko hidap kanser paru-paru

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KUALA LUMPUR: Wanita yang tidak merokok mungkin berisiko mendapat kanser paru-paru, kata pakar bedah kardiotoraks Pusat Perubatan Sunway, Bandar Sunway, Dr Anand Sachithanandan. Beliau berkata, majoriti kes masih melibatkan perokok lelaki, namun bilangan bukan perokok yang kebanyakannya wanita, terus meningkat. “Dari 2012 hingga 2016, terdapat 7,686 kes dalam kalangan lelaki dengan kadar piawai umur (ASR) […]

Only 4 nations have adopted all anti-tobacco measures, says WHO

GENEVA: Only four countries – Brazil, Mauritius, the Netherlands, and Turkey – have adopted all the anti-tobacco measures recommended in the fight against the “deadly scourge” of smoking, the World Health Organization said today. In a fresh report, the UN health agency urged countries to scale up their use of recognized measures to reduce tobacco […]

Australia leads world with vaping crackdown

Recently announced vaping reforms are to be commended, with Australia finally taking a stand against commercial interests and putting the health of our population ahead of corporate profits. But some industry actors are already spreading misinformation in an attempt to undermine vaping control policies. In May 2023, federal Health Minister Mark Butler announced plans to introduce a […]

Vape: ‘Malaysia seolah-olah sudah memasuki era ‘Wild Wild West’

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KUALA LUMPUR – Bekas Menteri Kesihatan, Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar hari ini menyuarakan kebimbangan berhubung penjualan berleluasa vape tanpa kawalan di Malaysia, sehingga ia menarik minat media antarabangsa menghasilkan satu laporan khas tentang isu itu. Melalui laman Twitter, beliau memberi reaksi mengenai laporan khas, Al Jazera dalam program berjudul, 101 East yang mempaparkan bukti produk […]

Bapa, anak, menantu jual cecair vape dicampur ganja

SEGAMAT: Taktik licik tiga beranak menjual campuran cecair ganja dalam botol cecair vape akhirnya terbongkar. Menurut Utusan Malaysia, Ketua Polis Daerah Segamat Superintenden Ahmad Zamry Marinsah berkata, kegiatan tiga beranak berkenaan tumpas hasil risikan berdasarkan maklumat yang diterima pihaknya. “Bertindak atas maklumat, sepasukan pegawai dan anggota polis dari Bahagian Siasatan Jenayah Narkotik (BSJN) Ibu pejabat […]

Nicotine has a more profound impact on the teen brain

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The popularity of ecigarettes and other vaping products in recent years has raised questions about their potential dangers, especially for teenagers. Although these products were initially promoted as a safer substitute for conventional tobacco products, accumulating data indicates that they pose serious risks to young people’s developing brains. Due to their appealing flavours, slick designs […]

KKM perlu segerakan kelulusan RUU kawalan produk merokok 

BANGI, Selasa – Tindakan Kementerian Kesihatan (KKM) mengecualikan nikotin daripada Akta Racun seolah-olah mahu ‘membunuh’ generasi muda dengan menyebabkan mereka ketagihan nikotin pada usia yang muda.  Sebuah media antarabangsa, Al Jazera turut menghasilkan laporan khas berkaitan isu penjualan vape tanpa kawalan di Malaysia yang membimbangkan kerana ia memberi kesan besar terhadap kesihatan generasi muda. Bekas Menteri Kesihatan, Khairy […]