New Zealand’s youth vaping crisis clouds smoke-free future
By Shaimaa Khalil, BBC News, Auckland “It got more accessible for me, so I got addicted. Everyone around me was vaping at the time.” Coco, whose name has been changed to protect her identity, was 12 when she vaped for the first time. She’s now 15 and trying to quit. “She was angry,” she said, […]
Cigarette smokers are more tobacco dependent vs. other tobacco product users
Tobacco dependence was greater among adults who smoked cigarettes than adults who used smokeless tobacco and multiple tobacco products, according to results published in Nicotine & Tobacco Research. “The findings suggest that tailored harm reduction and tobacco cessation approaches are needed for individuals with different tobacco use profiles,” Bian Liu, PhD, MSc, associate professor of population health science […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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’
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 […]
American Heart Association says vaping is just as bad for the heart as smoking cigarettes
E-cigarettes may be as dangerous as traditional tar-filled cigarettes, the leading medical organization for heart health said. The influential American Heart Association warned that vape devices contain a cocktail of nicotine, thickeners, solvents, and flavors that likely pose the same severe risks to cardiovascular health, including raising blood pressure levels, as smoking cigarettes. The AHA’s policy to […]
UK Councils Call for Ban on Disposable Vapes by 2024
LONDON (Reuters) – Councils in England and Wales have called on the UK government to ban the sale of single use vapes by 2024 on both environmental and health grounds. The Local Government Association (LGA), which represents councils in England and Wales, said it was crucial a ban came into effect rapidly, as with the […]
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