French parliament backs proposal to ban vapes
National assembly votes unanimously for move to outlaw single-use e-cigarettes, or ‘puffs’ The French parliament has backed a proposal to ban single-use electronic cigarettes, which the government has said encourage “bad habits” in teenagers and are harmful to the environment. The national assembly voted unanimously for the move late on Monday, which still needs backing […]
Association between e-cigarette use and myocardial infarction: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Muhammad Talal Ashraf,1,3Asim Shaikh,2Muhammad Khuzzaim Shakeel Khan,1Naseer Uddin,1Muhammad Arham bin Kashif,1Syed Hassan Ahmed Rizvi,1Hammad Khalid,1Stafford Jude Sam,1 and Affan Sohail1 Full PDF Abstract Background The popularity of e-cigarettes has risen dramatically over the last few years, particularly among the younger population. Although the use of combustible cigarettes has established evidence to be associated with the development of […]
International burden of cancer deaths and years of life lost from cancer attributable to four major risk factors: a population-based study in Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and United States
Full Doc Download .docx (.24 MB) Summary Background We provide a comprehensive view of the impact of alcohol consumption, tobacco smoking, excess body weight, and human papillomavirus (HPV) infection on cancer mortality and years of life lost (YLLs) in Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, the United Kingdom (UK), and United States (US). Methods We […]
‘Action can be taken against teachers who vape’
Action can be taken against teachers who vape in front of their students in schools, said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. Complaints done via the correct channel and process, however, must first be made, she added. “We can take action if it is found to have a negative impact on the school ecosystem,” she told Parliament […]
Inside the world of youth vapers
SAL*, now aged 19, started vaping when he was 14 under the influence of his friends. He was fascinated at how the “smoke from the vape puffed out” and decided to give it a try. What began as curiosity has evolved into a daily habit that costs him RM55 a month. “I go to vape […]
More girls vaping
While we once worried about teens picking up a cigarette, the concern today is the spike in ecigarette uptake among adolescents – particularly among girls. The devices, said Nicotine Addiction Research and Collaborating Group (NARCC) tobacco control researcher Dr Siti Idayu Hasan, are becoming trendy and fashionable among youths. According to the latest National Health […]
In a haze about vape
MANY parents and educators are ignorant of the dangerous effects vaping can have on children. They think that vaping is safer than cigarette smoking as they frequently see it advertised on social media platforms that promote ecigarettes as “less harmful” than tobacco cigarettes, and as a quit smoking device, interviews conducted with teachers and students […]
Making schools HEBAT
“HIGH” and unable to respond to his teacher’s questions, a student was expelled after the police were called in. The boy from a secondary school in the Petaling district was found to have added heroine into the vape liquid, Universiti Malaya (UM) Nicotine Addiction Research and Collaborating Group (NARCC) deputy coordinator Assoc Prof Dr Nur […]
Demographic, Clinical, and Behavioral Factors Associated With Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Use in a Large Cohort in the United States
Shauna Goldberg Scott, MPH,1Heather S. Feigelson, PhD, MPH,1John David Powers, MS,1Morgan N. Clennin, PhD, MPH,1Jason A. Lyons, MA,1Mark T. Gray, BS,1Anil Vachani, MD, MS,2 and Andrea N. Burnett-Hartman, PhD, MPH1,3 Abstract Introduction Our primary purpose is to understand comorbidities and health outcomes associated with electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) use. Methods Study participants were Kaiser Permanente (KP) […]
Current evidence identifies health risks of e-cigarette use; long-term research needed
New American Heart Association scientific statement outlines current science on health effects of e-cigarette use, calls for more research on long-term impact. Statement Highlights: Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT / 5 a.m. ET Monday, July 17, 2023 DALLAS, July 17, 2023 — Research increasingly reveals health risks of e-cigarette use, and more studies are needed about the […]
