Pressure mounts on publisher of Economist over ties to tobacco
Exclusive: Experts pull out of health conferences run by Economist Impact after revelations of commercial links Pressure is mounting on the publisher of the Economist over its commercial ties with the world’s three biggest tobacco companies, after numerous senior NHS and international health experts pulled out of two more Economist Impact health conferences after the […]
How Social Media Is Pushing Vapes On Young Indians
E-cigarette companies are exploiting social media platforms and websites to recruit young customers by misleading them into nicotine addiction. NEW DELHI, Sept 26 – There is an ugly irony to the fact vaping began as a “healthy” alternative to cigarettes but is now a global health epidemic, with young people as the main casualties. Introduced commercially in 2003, […]
Akta rokok akan beri impak positif pada kelestarian alam – Lukanisman
Akta Kawalan Produk Merokok Demi Kesihatan Awam 2024 (Akta 852) yang berkuat kuasa pada Selasa ini dijangka mampu memberi impak positif bukan sahaja kepada kesihatan tetapi juga kelestarian alam sekitar. Timbalan Menteri Kesihatan Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni berkata kerajaan komited terhadap usaha mengurangkan tabiat merokok dalam kalangan rakyat melalui penguatkuasaan undang-undang dan pendidikan awam yang […]
#HEALTH: Vaping not a safer alternative to smoking
IN recent years, the rise of vaping and e-cigarettes has created a new frontier in the battle against smoking. Traditional cigarette use has seen a decline from 21.3 per cent in 2022 to 19 per cent in 2023 according to the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2023. However, the allure of e-cigarettes and vaping devices […]
The association between vaping and subsequent initiation of cigarette smoking in young Australians from age 12 to 17 years: a retrospective cohort analysis using cross-sectional recall data from 5114 adolescents
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100173 Abstract Objective The objective of this study was to estimate the association between vaping and subsequent initiation of smoking among Australian adolescents and explore the impact of design and analytical methods in previous studies. Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort analysis of cross-sectional data from 5114 Australian adolescents aged 14–17 recalling information on smoking and […]
Exclusive: EU wants to ban smoking and vaping in outdoor areas, leaked draft says
The European Commission will recommend smoking bans in cafe terraces, bus stops, and zoos, and plans also cover nicotine-free products, according to a leaked document obtained by Euronews. The European Commission will propose extending existing smoking bans to outdoor areas, including innovative products that don’t contain nicotine, according to a leaked draft seen by Euronews. The […]
Home/Two Cents/KACAMATA KU: Antara Gula Dan Nikotin – Mana “Kecelikan”Nya?
Ramai yang rasa gembira apabila baru-baru ini dirasmikan satu kempen tentang penggunaan gula sebagai bahan makanan seharian. Kedua-duanya merupakan antara kemudaratan paling buruk bagi rakyat berbanding negara lain. Seolah-olah tidak lagi terkawal. Dan membebankan. Kini sesiapa sahaja pun boleh membeli dan menggunakan seperti bahan seperti gula. Bubuh banyak pun tidak mengapa. Kawalan sudah mati. Tidak […]
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 […]
