Teenagers’ time on social media ‘linked to smoking and vape use’
Spending a lot of time on social media could increase the chances of teenagers taking up smoking or vaping, according to a study. The findings advocate for the promotion of healthy online habits for young people, researchers said, rather than “blanket bans and over-protection”. Academics from the University of Glasgow explored how social media use among […]
Study Links E-Cigarette Use with Higher Risk of Heart Failure
WASHINGTON (Apr 02, 2024) – People who use e-cigarettes are significantly more likely to develop heart failure compared with those who have never used them, according to one of the largest prospective studies to date investigating possible links between vaping and heart failure. The findings are being presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual […]
Smoking cigarettes can destroy lungs, but shocking new study reveals why vaping can harm the heart
Study from the American College of Cardiology found that e-cigarette users are 19% more likely to develop heart failure. The American College of Cardiology has some bad news for e-cigarette users after a new study found that those who vape are 19% more likely to develop heart failure compared to their non-vaping counterparts. Researchers used data from […]
Cigarette smoking and e-cigarette use induce shared DNA methylation changes linked to carcinogenesis
Chiara Herzog, Allison Jones, Iona Evans, Janhavi R. Raut, Michal Zikan, David Cibula, Andrew Wong, Hermann Brenner, Rebecca C. Richmond, and Martin Widschwendter. Full PDF Abstract Tobacco use is a major modifiable risk factor for adverse health outcomes, including cancer, and elicits profound epigenetic changes thought to be associated with long-term cancer risk. While electronic […]
Disposable E-Cigarette Use and Subsequent Use Patterns in Adolescents and Young Adults
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Disposable electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are widely used by abstract adolescents and young adults (AYAs). Whether using disposable devices is associated with future e-cigarette use patterns is unknown but important for informing e-cigarette regulation. METHODS: Prospective longitudinal study combining data from adolescent (14–17 years) and young adult (21–24 years) cohorts from Southern California […]
The sinister truth about vaping – and why habit loved by teens isn’t as safe as you may think: Interactive graphic reveals how e-cigarettes affect your body over time after shock study sparked cancer fears
Vaping is widely considered a safer alternative to smoking, allowing people to get a nicotine hit without suffering the harms of traditional cigarettes. But safer doesn’t neccessarily mean safe. Evidence is now piling up to show the gadgets pose their own dangers, with multiple studies raising the alarm about vaping’s potential risks. Experts are especially concerned […]
Big tobacco is trying to hide its greed behind ‘harm reduction’
You wouldn’t trust a thief to sell you a home alarm system, or a fox to guard a hen house. So why should we trust cigarette companies to help reduce tobacco use? We shouldn’t, of course. But here we are. For the last several years, the tobacco industry has been co-opting the term “harm reduction” […]
Vaping worsens sleep quality and the mental health of young people, suggests study
Vape use significantly impacts the sleep quality and anxiety levels of young adults, suggests a new study from the University of Surrey published in the journal Healthcare. Mindfulness was also found to help reduce the risk of young people taking up vaping. Surrey researchers investigated the relationship between vaping, sleep quality and mental health of young adults aged […]
Sanctions and Illicit Trade: British American Tobacco’s Activities in Iran (2000–2014)
Authors: Abstract Previous research has documented how British American Tobacco (BAT) and other transnational tobacco companies (TTCs) smuggled their own products into Iran in the 1990s in order to circumvent sanctions and other trade restrictions. In the early 2000s, BAT, along with other TTCs, signed legal agreements with Iranian authorities to sell its products legally […]
Global tobacco control conference opens in Panama
Delegates from around the world gathered in Panama City today to open the 10th Conference of the Parties (COP10) to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, the WHO FCTC. The Convention’s 183 Parties, representing more than 90% of the world’s population, work together to enhance and advance tobacco control. In the first 20 years of […]
