THREE shops in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole sold e-cigarettes to two 14-year-olds who were part of an undercover trading standards crackdown. The PCO Council led the operation to investigate vaping products illegally sold to children. The two volunteer teenagers were sold a disposable vaporizer in three out of five premises …
Read More »Study finds association between cigarette tax and reduced child mortality
Higher tobacco taxes are associated with reduced neonatal and child mortality, according to an analysis of 159 countries published this week in the open-access journal PLOS Global Public Health by Anthony Laverty of Imperial College London, UK, and colleagues. The exposure of pregnant women and babies to tobacco and second-hand …
Read More »Bluehole Releases Industry Comment on China’s First Enterprise Risk Assessment Lab for EUTPD Compliance
Content of the article SHENZHEN, China – China’s leading vaping media outlet, Bluehole New Consumption, today released an industry commentary on China’s first enterprise risk assessment lab for compliance with the European Union’s Directive on tobacco products. Content of the article Below is the full article: SMOORE, a global leader …
Read More »Puff Bar, other e-cigarette makers to face more scrutiny under spending bill
The Food and Drug Administration will gain authority over Puff Bar and other e-cigarettes made with synthetic nicotine as part of the government spending bill expected to be signed by President Biden. The bill closes a loophole that has allowed Puff Bar to stay in the market and gain popularity …
Read More »Vape Bill ‘strengthens’ flavor ban on e-cigarettes
The conference’s bicameral committee report on the Vape Bill will ban the sale of e-cigarettes with flavor descriptors that “appeal to young people.” The committee said this is in addition to the flavor ban that is being implemented. The Vape Bill combines House Bill 9007 and Senate Bill 2239, which …
Read More »E-cigarettes linked to higher likelihood of prediabetes
March 09, 2022 2 minute read Source/Disclosures Disclosures: Biswal reports receiving support from an NIH grant. Please see the study for relevant financial information from all other authors. ADD A SUBJECT TO EMAIL ALERTS Receive an email when new articles are published on Please …
Read More »Congress appears ready to let the FDA ban e-cigarettes containing synthetic nicotine
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seems determined to ban nearly all nicotine vaping products currently available in the United States, even as it recognizes their harm reduction potential as an alternative to combustible cigarettes. But under current law, the FDA’s authority over e-cigarettes is limited to tobacco-derived nicotine, which …
Read More »Epstein Barr and the cause of the cause – O’Reilly
One of the most intriguing news stories of the new year claimed that the The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is the “cause” of multiple sclerosis (MS), and suggested that antiviral drugs or Epstein-Barr vaccines could eliminate MS. I am neither a doctor nor an epidemiologist. But I think this article forces …
Read More »Study illustrates link between e-cigarette use and increased risk of prediabetes
An analysis of data from a large national survey representative of the US population shows that e-cigarette use is associated with an increased likelihood of prediabetes. The findings, which are reported in the American Journal of Preventive Medicinepublished by Elsevier, provide important evidence on the health effects of e-cigarettes and …
Read More »Charlie’s Holdings Appoints Edward Carmines, Ph.D., Accomplished Scientist and PMTA Expert, to Board of Directors
Carmines has submitted hundreds of PMTAs to the FDA and successfully led the MRTPA submitted by 22nd Century Group (NASDAQ: XXII) which won a marketing order from the FDA in December 2021. COSTA MESA, CA / ACCESSWIRE / March 2, 2022 / Charlie’s Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: CHUC) (“by charlie“or the”Company“), …
Read More »FDA’s promised menthol ban is about to face a critical test
You’re reading the web edition of DC Diagnosis, STAT’s weekly newsletter on health and medical policy and politics. Register here to receive it in your inbox. Senior Trump official spills the tea on Operation Warp Speed Pfizer and the Operation Warp Speed team really didn’t get along – and that …
Read More »Opinion: San Diego can promote health equity during Black History Month with vaping ban
A teenager secretly smoking an electronic cigarette. Photo via Pixabay It’s amazing that 42% of high school students in San Diego have vaped. Nicotine addiction among adolescents is on the rise, affecting brain development, attention span, memory and learning ability. Fortunately, the people of San Diegan have an attorney on …
Read More »I’m in high school and I’m disappointed that CT doesn’t fight smoking
Twenty-seven percent. Almost a third. That’s the number of high school students in Connecticut who use e-cigarettes. As a junior at Sacred Heart Greenwich, I wish I had found that number surprising. Every day I see another classmate take an e-cigarette – which research shows leads to the use of …
Read More »Ads Hooked Black Smokers on Menthols. Now CU experts are fighting back
Years of targeted advertising by big tobacco have turned menthol cigarettes into a racial issue, hooking mostly black Americans to mint-flavored tobacco products. Today, public health experts at the University of Colorado’s Anschutz Medical Campus have rallied a powerful community effort to reverse a deadly trend and social injustice.
Read More »Online sellers point the finger at excessive taxation
The entrepreneurs said too much taxation compared to neighboring countries is a major obstacle to the country’s thriving e-commerce sector, and urged tax authorities to narrow the online and offline tax gap. Referring to the price of a shirt, they said that the fabric costs Tk 1,000 offline while the …
Read More »Senate confirms Biden’s choice by FDA despite political divisions
WASHINGTON — The Senate narrowly confirmed President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday, fending off a thicket of political controversies that threatened to derail what was initially expected to be an easy confirmation. The 50-46 vote means Dr. Robert Califf, a cardiologist and leading …
Read More »Tobacco laws strengthen public health
By Wen Chi-pang and Yen Chi-hua 温啟邦,顏啟華 After the government and opposition camps negotiated amendments to the Tobacco Harm Prevention Law (菸害防制法) over the past decade, the Cabinet on January 13 finalized draft amendments. Preventing the dangers of tobacco is one of the priorities of the WHO, and Taiwan cannot …
Read More »Many Juul Vapors Left in Limbo as Teen Rates Delay FDA Rulings
Thousands of vapers await their fate on the market as the FDA works past a court-ordered deadline to determine whether their benefits for adult smokers outweigh the risks of addiction for teens. The Food and Drug Administration is still evaluating 55,000 premarket applications for e-cigarettes from Juul Labs. Inc. and …
Read More »Cancer society calls for smoking scenes to be removed from movies
To commemorate World Cancer Day, the Nigeria Cancer Society has called for the removal of smoking scenes from Nollywood movies. This was even when he petitioned Netflix, FilmOne, Ebonylife and others for this cause. In a statement jointly signed by the President of the Nigerian Cancer Society, Dr. Adamu Umar …
Read More »It’s time to look for a less harmful cigarette
Heated tobacco products are intended to heat tobacco without burning it or producing smoke, but are they effective on smoking and health? In 2016, the popularity of heated tobacco products skyrocketed in Japan after the release of an electronic device called IQOS. Heated tobacco products are all over the world, …
Read More »Kaival Brands Innovations Group (KAVL) Announces Judicial Stay of FDA’s Marketing Refusal Order
News and research before you hear about it on CNBC and others. Claim your one week free trial for StreetInsider Premium here. Kaival Brands Innovations Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: KAVL), is the exclusive worldwide distributor of products manufactured by Bidi Vapor LLC (“Bidi Vapor”), including the BIDI® Stick Disposable Electronic Nicotine …
Read More »Ban on sale of flavored vaping products gains new momentum in CT
The campaign to ban the sale of flavored vaping products in Connecticut is gaining momentum with a group of Democratic lawmakers expected to voice their support, joined by health advocates, at an online press conference on Wednesday . State Sens Julie Kushner, Saud Anwar, Jorge Cabrera and James Maroney, and …
Read More »Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Ranks Oregon First in Prevention Funding
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A recent report from the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids ranked Oregon first in the nation in funding for tobacco prevention at levels recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CTFK’s Jan. 13 report, “Broken Promises: A State-by-State Look at the 1998 Tobacco Settlement 23 …
Read More »Menthol cigarette consumption highest among marginalized groups, report finds
According to Ollie Ganz, who does public health research at Rutgers University in New Jersey, rates of menthol smoking are particularly high among lesbians and LGBTQ+ female smokers. Photo by me, SpuriousQ/Wikimedia Commons WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 (UPI) — According to a new report from the American Lung Association. Along with …
Read More »‘Ready to go.’ Banning flavored vaping on Lamont’s agenda
Governor Ned Lamont’s warm welcome to Phillip Morris last year, with his headquarters moving from New York to Stamford, drew a swift rebuke from anti-tobacco activists who said the move would be a test of governor’s support for banning flavored products. vaping products in Connecticut. At the time, the governor …
Read More »Increase tobacco tax to heal the economy and people’s health
Increase tobacco tax to heal the economy and people’s health John Rijo Many smokers are also in favor of tax hikes because they want to kick the habit. As it prepares for the next budget, the Union Government will look for ways to generate more revenue to heal the Covid-19 …
Read More »Geoff Russ: Vaping regulations aim to protect tobacco tax revenue
Breadcrumb Links Comment NP Federal and provincial governments love their tobacco revenue and will fight to protect it, even if it means higher smoking rates and more deaths. Publication date : January 22, 2022 • 12 hours ago • 4 minute read • 14 comments Photo by Gabby Jones/Bloomberg Content …
Read More »San Leandro bans the sale of menthol cigarettes
SAN LEANDRO — San Leandro has joined several other cities in banning the sale of menthol cigarettes. The city council on Tuesday unanimously approved the ban, which will take effect in January 2023. “Big Tobacco is trying to squeeze every penny out of people,” Vice Mayor Pete Ballew said. “I …
Read More »Signs of anxiety in anti-vaping camp as big decisions loom
AAmid a month of waiting for more clarity on the future of vaping in the United States, people on all sides of the tobacco harm reduction debate are growing increasingly anxious. On January 14, a collection of nonprofit public health organizations and tobacco control groups, including the Campaign for Tobacco-Free …
Read More »Despite COVID-19, most young Canadian adults
A longitudinal study based in Montreal reveals little change in the consumption of alcohol, cannabis and nicotine among 24 to 33 year olds from before the pandemic to today. Long lines outside liquor and pot outlets, telecommuters worried about their mental health, young parents trying to cope with home schooling …
Read More »Cocaine e-cigarettes could help people struggling with addiction
Vaping cocaine might seem like something no scientist would recommend – but two European researchers want to make it a reality, and it could actually help people struggling with stimulant addiction. In a recent article published in the journal Drug science, policy and law, toxicologist Fabian Steinmetz and addiction research …
Read More »E-cigarettes ‘may harm male fertility’
E-cigarettes ‘may harm male fertility’: Vaping is listed alongside smoking, steroids and alcohol as factors affecting reproductive health in UK health warning first Vaping could harm men’s fertility, UK public health campaign warns E-cigarettes are listed alongside smoking, steroid use and alcohol abuse as factors affecting men’s testicular health and …
Read More »States continue to sacrifice tobacco prevention programs, although a few states show a welcome increase
WASHINGTON, January 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — As the country continues to face a dual health threat from an unprecedented respiratory pandemic and a youth e-cigarette epidemic that threatens millions of young people with lifelong addiction, a new report highlights how most states continue to circumvent programs designed to prevent children …
Read More »Sacramento County bans flavored tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and menthol
Updated, January 11, 2022 After an hour-long debate and public discussion Tuesday night, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors voted to ban sales of flavored tobacco, including menthol. Here’s what’s banned from July 2022: candy-flavored electronic cigarettes, shisha tobacco, menthol cigarettes, and sweet cigars often used to smoke cannabis. The …
Read More »Impact of chronic loneliness similar to “Smoking half a pack of cigarettes a day for many years”
Homepage ” The subjects ” General medicine Editor’s note: This is the first article in a series published on McKnight Home Care on how loneliness and isolation affect older people in the home. This stems from writer Diane Eastabrook’s participation in the 2021 Age Boom Academy, a free training scholarship …
Read More »Cork TD calls for ban on advertising of ‘highly addictive’ vaping popular with teens
A TD from Cork calls for stricter advertising and packaging rules for vaping and e-cigarette products as they are “highly addictive” and linked to “chronic lung disease and asthma”. Cork North Central TD Colm Burke said electronic cigarette products that are popular with “young people” should be subject to strict …
Read More »Year in review: Denver mayor veto flavored tobacco ban | Government
In 2021, Denver’s local government has seen significant successes and failures regarding city modification projects, from city council to the mayor’s office to the ballot. In the 2021 election, Denverites adopted a $ 260 million bond package to fund more than 80 infrastructure projects as part of the city’s COVID-19 …
Read More »50 New Illinois Laws For 2022 You Need To Know – NBC Chicago
The new year has arrived and with it a set of hundreds of new laws for Illinois, with the start of nearly 300 new measures. Here are 50 of the most notable laws you might want to know about. Child protection: SB 00512: The âPreventing Youth Vaping Actâ aims to …
Read More »New report shows e-cigarettes remain widely available, including in Maine, three months after FDA deadline for action
Three months after a court-imposed deadline for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to decide which e-cigarette products can stay on the market, FDA delays have left e-cigarettes in kid-friendly flavors widely available across the country, including Portland, according to a new report released by the Campaign for Tobacco Free …
Read More »Anti-tobacco campaigners push for 70% health warning on cigarette packs
ISLAMABAD – The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) held a seminar on the highlight graphic health warnings for at least 70 percent of the cigarette pack area, a press release said. here Monday. Graphic warnings on cigarette packages are a proven and cost-effective measure …
Read More »FDA clears tobacco products that help reduce nicotine exposure and consumption for smokers who use them
For immediate release: 23 December 2021 Today, the United States Food and Drug Administration cleared the smoked and filtered cigarettes “VLN King” and “VLN Menthol King” from 22nd Century Group Inc. as Modified Risk Tobacco Products (MRTP). , which help reduce exposure and consumption. of nicotine for smokers who use …
Read More »Colorado state lawmakers want to ban flavors for tobacco and vaping products in 2022
Following a defeat to ban flavored smoking and vape products in Denver, state lawmakers are considering a flavor ban that could be enacted throughout Colorado. Several cities have passed similar bans, but an attempt to do so in Denver failed after Mayor Michael Hancock vetoed the city council vote and …
Read More »New Chinese e-cigarette regulations spark heated debate
The 5th International Electronic Cigarette Industry Summit is held in Shenzhen, December 17, 2021. / CGTN The 5th International Electronic Cigarette Industry Summit is held in Shenzhen, December 17, 2021. / CGTN Electronic cigarette makers have donated their two cents, after China expanded its tobacco monopoly law last month to …
Read More »TAAT ™ is now sold at tobacco retailers across Great
LAS VEGAS and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, December 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – TAAT⢠GLOBAL ALTERNATIVES INC. (CSE: TAAT) (OTCQX: TOBAF) (FRANKFURT: 2TP) (the âCompanyâ or âTAATâ¢â) is pleased to announce that TAAT ⢠is now sold at tobacco retailers in the Greater London area of ââthe UK, primarily in the …
Read More »Senate approves much-debated vaping bill
âPHOTO BY RICHARD A. REYES After intense debate, a bill to regulate the sale and distribution of electronic cigarettes or vaping products was approved by the Senate at third and final reading on Thursday. The vote was 19-2, with 2 abstentions, for Senate Bill 2239, which sets restrictions on the …
Read More »Tobacco Control and Prevention Efforts in the United States
After receiving millions of pre-market applications for electronic cigarette products last year, the agency recently issued market refusals for more than one million flavored NDTs. Many of these denials were due to applicants failing to provide sufficient evidence that the benefits for adult smokers who used the flavored products would …
Read More »Reconstructing a better defect highlights a wider electronic cigarette error
After months of negotiations, the Biden administration Plan to build back better was eventually passed by the House, and some analysts are to predict that the sweeping bill could get Senate approval before Christmas. Public health experts, however, have drawn attention to a specific provision of the law. The landmark …
Read More »Politicians are still stuck on the ban
Few of the explanations for Prohibition’s ultimate uselessness are better than those found in Creedence’s 1969 song Clearwater Revival, Bootleg: âHave yourself a drink of water, do it against the law. water tastes good when you can’t have it at all. Smuggling, contraband, contraband, howl. “ That’s a good way …
Read More »Politicians Still Stuck On Prohibitionist Policies – San Bernardino Sun
SACRAMENTO – Few of the explanations for Prohibition’s ultimate uselessness are better than those found in Creedence’s 1969 song Clearwater Revival, Bootleg: “Have a glass of water, make it illegal.” See how good water tastes when you can’t have it at all. Contraband, contraband, contraband, howl. That’s a good way …
Read More »86% of smokers in India think e-cigarettes are a better alternative to cigarettes: Survey: The Tribune India
New Delhi, December 4 A recent survey by Povaddo, a company specializing in global public opinion research, found that nearly nine in 10 respondents (86 percent) think e-cigarettes / ENDS (which include products like vapers, hot and non-hot products, etc.) are a better alternative to cigarettes. Additionally, 87 percent believe …
Read More »Are bans good public policy in India?
By Prof. Bejon Kumar Misra, International Consumer Policy Expert, New Delhi, India We find a strange support and affection for the ban on products in our country even though these products are allowed to be legally manufactured and marketed around the world. As a consumer, we believe that bans can …
Read More »OVERVIEW | Denver in the racial and political haze of vaping | Focus on Denver
Race permeates political discussions these days, and this week Denver City Council proposed the debate in flavors of cotton candy, lemon, gummy bear or menthol. Denver is the latest city to consider a ban on flavored vaping products, matching a federal ban on flavors sold by major e-cigarette manufacturers that …
Read More »Vuse continues to gain ground on Juul for best e-cigarette | Local
Four-week Juul dollar sales fell from a 50.2% increase in the August 10, 2019 report to a 10.7% decline in the latest report. In comparison, Reynolds’ Vuse was up 51.7% in the last report, while No.3 NJoy was down 24.7% and No.4 blu eCigs was down 11.4%. Goldman Sachs analyst …
Read More »WHO’s aversion to e-cigarettes could prove deadly
One of the most important meetings of the World Health Organization (WHO) recently took place tenuous in Geneva, where the future health of millions of people may have been decided behind closed doors. The meeting was the ninth Conference of the Parties (COP9) of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control …
Read More »UK E-Cig Summit Highlights US Failure to Fight Tobacco Use – InsideSources
A virtual summit in the UK next week aims to set the record straight: if you think smoking is bad, you’re right. But if you think attacking alternatives like e-cigarettes will make things better, you really are wrong. “The E-Cigarette Summit UK comes at a historic moment for global tobacco …
Read More »IPS joins Juul in targeting teens
Indianapolis Public Schools is the latest public school district in Indiana to join a lawsuit against the makers of vape products JUUL, one of the most popular e-cigarette brands accused of fueling what health officials called a new “epidemic of electronic cigarette use among young people.” “ Earlier this month, …
Read More »The overlooked public health issue that could make or break Biden’s new drug regulator
With cigarette sales on the rise for the first time in 20 years, more than 10% of high school students vaping regularly, and tobacco-related illnesses killing nearly half a million Americans each year, the agency faces a a pivotal moment when it could be forced to face these tough regulatory …
Read More »ITC: ITC’s alignment with global healthcare trend needs to be deepened
ET Intelligence Group: S shares gained 1.5% on Thursday thanks to the company conducting clinical trials to develop a nasal spray for the prevention of Covid-19. He plans to market the nasal spray under the Savlon brand once he gets all the required approvals. Investors applauded the move even though …
Read More »95 Pakistanis think switching to alternatives can help quit smoking
About 95% of Pakistanis believe switching to alternatives can help them quit smoking, and 86% of smokers who wanted to quit were unsuccessful despite repeated attempts, a public opinion survey conducted in major cities in the country found. country ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – November 24, 2021): Around …
Read More »Vaping is linked to cancer because it damages DNA the same way smoking does
Vaping damages people’s DNA – just like conventional cigarettes, new research warns. Chemical alterations – called epigenetic changes – can cause genes to malfunction. They are found in almost all types of cancer as well as other serious illnesses. A similar pattern has been identified between e-cig users and conventional …
Read More »Vaping may increase the risk of bone fractures, even in young adults
A new observational study has found a link between e-cigarette use (vaping) and the potentially increased risk of fragility fractures, raising concerns about bone health. The link was found even in younger users, according to the researchers behind the study, who also found that smoking and vaping combined can significantly …
Read More »Lobbying to ban flavored tobacco products undermines public health
On November 9, the Portland City Council Safety Committee voted to approve a sweeping ban on the sale of all flavored tobacco products. The entire city council is expected to take action in the coming weeks. If passed, the Portland ordinance would make it the latest in a series of …
Read More »BAT publishes comprehensive review on electronic cigarettes
“This article is a comprehensive summary of over 300 peer-reviewed scientific papers and other evidence published by approximately 50 institutions over the past decade,” said Dr David O’Reilly, Director of Scientific Research, of research and development in British America. The tobacco. The number of people who mistakenly believe that vaping …
Read More »Dr. Richard Feldman: Flavored vaping products require stricter regulations | Columns
We have made significant strides in the fight against smoking and nicotine addiction since the 1960s, with smoking rates dropping dramatically among adults and children. Reducing smoking rates and gradually making smoking socially unacceptable has been a global effort involving prevention and cessation programs, media campaigns, smokefree air laws, increased …
Read More »The Canadian Cancer Society celebrates Quebec Court of Appeal unanimously upholding Quebec restrictions on electronic cigarette advertising
Judgment protects youth from tobacco industry marketing MONTREAL, November 17, 2021 / CNW / – The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) salutes the judgment of the Quebec Court of Appeal which upheld the constitutionality of Quebec e-cigarette legislation in its entirety, including comprehensive restrictions on advertising for e-cigarettes. CCS was an …
Read More »College and North West students challenge their peers to quit vaping
On Friday, November 12, members of the FACT group at Northwestern Middle School challenged their peers to pledge not to use tobacco or e-cigarettes. Even the staff members participated in the #ditchthevape event. Chad Gradine, a para-educator, was among 46 people to sign a pledge during the sixth-grade lunch period. …
Read More »Tobacco Industry Uses Facebook to Bypass Marketing Regulations and Facilitate Bidi Sales in India | AFN News
Previous story: Infogain appoints Vivek Sharma as head of sales – Europe Next story: Takeda receives the Arogaya CIBioD Innovation and Enterprise Leadership Award Tobacco Industry Uses Facebook to Bypass Marketing Regulations and Facilitate Bidi Sales in India Posted on November 10, 2021 A new study from global public health …
Read More »The Navajo Nation does not allow smoking indoors throughout the reservation
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (ABC4) – The Navajo Nation signed a law on Saturday that prohibits indoor smoking throughout the reservation. The âNiÅch ‘Ãà Bee ÃÃná – The Air is the Life of 2021â law prohibits the use of tobacco products in enclosed indoor workplaces or public places, and within 25 …
Read More »FDA Approval Overdue for Electronic Cigarettes | National exam
A man uses a vaping product in Manhattan, September 17, 2019. (Carlo Allegri / Reuters) The agency’s decision is supported by a damning evidence base. Why did it take so long? The The Food and Drug Administration is facing backlash from anti-vaping members of Congress and other public health activists …
Read More »Big Tobacco exploits loopholes in European menthol ban – The Bureau of Investigative Journalism (fr-GB)
Tobacco manufacturers are finding loopholes in the EU-wide ban on menthol cigarettes in order to continue selling products that can make new smokers and younger smokers addicted to tobacco. Japan Tobacco International (JTI) – which owns Sterling, Benson & Hedges and Sovereign – was able to circumvent a ban imposed …
Read More »Can electronic cigarettes help you quit smoking? – Opinion
Quitting smoking is easier said than done because many adults use the natural way to quit smoking – quitting smoking. However, this may have the ability to increase the urge to smoke a conventional cigarette, and they end up smoking more than before. It is for this reason that even …
Read More »BIDLACK | Risky freedom? | Opinion
Hal Bidlack My regular reader (hi Jeff!) Will recall that I have often recalled the idea that freedom in the United States can be summed up well in the idea that your right to swing your arm ends where my nose begins. And as any alumnus of mine who took …
Read More »FDA Finds Certain Electronic Cigarette Products “Appropriate For The Protection Of Public Health” But Not “FDA Approved” | Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
On October 12, 2021, the United States Food and Drug Administration (âFDAâ) issued orders authorizing RJ Reynolds (RJR) Vapor Company to market three of its electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products – the Vuse Solo ENDS electronic cigarette and accompanying tobacco flavored pods. In issuing the orders, the FDA found …
Read More »‘It’s illiberal’: # 10 sinks nanny state plan to ban sidewalks outside pubs
Up in smoke: Number 10 stifles authorities’ ‘state nanny’ plan to ban smoking on sidewalks outside pubs and restaurants No 10 canceled plans to ban smoking on sidewalks outside pubs Idea put forward by the working group on health promotion but rejected by Boris Smoking in closed public places was …
Read More »Columbia Heights restricts sale of flavored tobacco | Government
Columbia Heights recently took action to curb smoking by restricting the sale of menthol and other flavored tobacco or tobacco-related products in the city. But some business owners say this decision will have negative effects on them. On October 11, Columbia Heights City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to change …
Read More »Doctors call for FDA clearance to sell e-cigarettes, marketing alarming
through: Ala Errebhi, Nexstar Media Wire Posted: Oct 20, 2021 / 3:44 PM EDT / Update: Oct 20, 2021 / 3:44 PM EDT ST. LOUIS (KTVI) – Last week, the United States Food and Drug Administration authorized the sale of electronic cigarette products for the very first time, and the …
Read More »Respirologists vote on FDA decision to allow e-cigarettes to be marketed and sold
ST. LOUIS – Last week, the United States Food and Drug Administration authorized the sale of electronic cigarette products for the first time. The American Lung Association has expressed its displeasure, saying it is “appalled” by the authorization. We spoke with pulmonologists at SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital, who …
Read More »Letter to the Editor | Attention Council Members: We hope you can do better | South Pasadenan
Letters to the Editor | News from SouthPasadenan.com BY ODOM STAMPS Monday morning at 8:30 am, I attended an in-person meeting of the South Pasadena Public Safety Commission in hopes of supporting another small town business owner. It was part of a larger issue on the agenda and I was …
Read More »Vaping, e-cigarettes: 100 world experts ask WHO’s CCLAT to adopt “low risk” products
The WHO’s “prohibitionist” anti-vaping policy will cause “more death and suffering from smoking,” according to more than 100 global experts. More than 100 global experts have criticized the World Health Organization for a stubborn anti-vaping stance that contributes to “millions” of preventable smoking-related deaths. In an open letter ahead of …
Read More »Finding Marketing Balance for Electronic Cigarettes Will Challenge the FDA, Reynolds | Local
The interesting question will be how many of these restrictions will be challenged by manufacturers, and how happy will Reynolds be to walk through this maze. “ âThe FDA will be RJR’s partner every step of the way,â Scheineson said. “I’m not sure RJR is okay with all of this, …
Read More »United States outlines strict regime for e-cigarettes with first clearance
The clearance of the first e-cigarette by US regulators this week has been described by industry experts as a historic moment for the $ 5 billion industry, which has been operating under a cloud since the crackdown on an “epidemic” vaping rate among teens in 2018. But the choice of …
Read More »Puff Bar Is The Latest Electronic Cigarette Parents Should Know About
seksan Mongkhonkhamsao / Getty We have heard the facts about cigarette smoking. Although they are still legal and stores have become much stricter when it comes to selling to minors (I remember when we walked into a store and bought a pack for our parents when we were ten), now …
Read More »Predict who will use e-cigarettes, combustible cigarettes, or both
Ever since electronic cigarettes entered the market, they have become popular among teenagers. This in itself is a significant public health problem; in addition, many users of electronic cigarettes continue to use ordinary fuel cigarettes. Is there a way to predict who will start using e-cigarettes, combustible cigarettes, or both? …
Read More »FDA clears first electronic cigarette, cites benefit for smokers – The North State Journal
FILE – This file photo from Wednesday, June 18, 2014 shows the packaging of the VUSE Digital Vapor cigarette at a launch event hosted by RJ Reynolds Vapor Company in Philadelphia. On Tuesday, October 12, 2021, health officials cleared the first electronic cigarettes in the United States, saying RJ Reynolds …
Read More »Tobacco maker BAT barely dies. New products will increase the stock.
British American Tobacco Glo Smokeless Tobacco Devices. Akio Kon / Bloomberg Text size Cigarette maker British American Tobacco has been under pressure because effective public health campaigns have led to restrictions on smoking in public places and changed the way its products are marketed. The stock (ticker: BATS.UK) has fallen …
Read More »New study on menthol cigarettes shows disproportionate damage to black Americans.
Tobacco researchers have known for decades that menthol cigarettes cause disproportionate harm to black Americans. And now, a recent study by University of Michigan public health researchers David Mendez and Thuy Le reinforces that understanding. According to the study, there were 157,000 premature smoking-related deaths among black Americans, and 1.5 …
Read More »FDA clears e-cigarettes to remain in U.S. market for the first time
The Food and Drug Administration first authorized the sale of an electronic cigarette in the United States on Tuesday, a significant turning point in one of the most controversial public health debates in decades. In giving the green light to a tobacco-flavored device and cartridges marketed by RJ Reynolds under …
Read More »FDA clears first electronic cigarettes, cites benefit for smokers
WASHINGTON (AP) – For the first time, the Food and Drug Administration cleared an electronic cigarette on Tuesday, saying RJ Reynolds’ vaping device can help smokers reduce their consumption of conventional cigarettes. Electronic cigarettes have been sold in the United States for over a decade with minimal government surveillance or …
Read More »The unexpected healthy results of the COVID battle
It may seem impossible that a pandemic that claimed the lives of over 700,000 in the United States could provide any healthy byproduct, but the half-glass crowd could indicate some encouraging developments. Precautions taken to fight COVID-19, including wearing masks and distancing, have likely contributed to the sharp drop in …
Read More »Guest Opinion: To Protect Young People From COVID-19, San Ramon Must Take Action Against E-Cigarette Outbreak | New
This increased risk of COVID-19 in people who vape is due to reasons such as e-cigarette aerosols and cigarette smoke suppress the immune system, making it harder for the body to fight infections. In addition to the pandemic, as students have returned to school, public health officials fear increased use …
Read More »AVCA: New Zealand’s 2021 Budget Should Fund E-Cig Starter Packs Like UK
New Zealand’s âvape to quitâ smoking cessation programs are already well established. A strategy that would give this program a boost, according to Loucas, would adopt the same initiative that is currently underway in several UK hospitals, where smoking patients are given free vape starter kits. âOur government is now …
Read More »Johns Hopkins researchers discover thousands of unknown chemicals in e-cigarettes
Through Jill rosen / Posted October 7, 2021 Vaping aerosols contain thousands of chemicals and unknown substances undisclosed by manufacturers, including industrial chemicals and caffeine, researchers at Johns Hopkins University have found. The study is the first to apply an advanced fingerprinting technique used to identify chemicals in food and …
Read More »Denver flavored tobacco ban could go up in smoke
A proposal to ban the sale of flavored tobacco and vape juice in Denver might look a lot different by the time it passes – if it passes at all. Inventory: A proposal Backed by City Council members Amanda Sawyer and Debbie Ortega was sent back to the drawing board …
Read More »Jeremy Rockliff supports vaping laws, Alex Wodak denounces | Avocado
news, local news, vaping, Tasmania, Alex Wodak, Jeremy Rockliff, laws Business groups pushing for vaping and e-cigarette pilot programs in Tasmania can tell their story by marching when it comes to Health Minister Jeremy Rockliff. Mr Rockliff on Thursday dismissed the call for pilot vaping and e-cigarette programs in several …
Read More »The consumption of electronic cigarettes among young people is a major health problem
A study published by the United States Food and Drug Administration and the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated that more than 2 million American college and high school students reported currently using cigarettes. e-cigarettes in 2021, with more than 8 in 10 of young people …
Read More »“It’s like smoking four cigarettes at a time” – Sunderland manager warns against using “snus” in football
Sunderland head coach Lee Johnson warned against using snus in football, which he compared to smoking three or four cigarettes at a time. nus is a smokeless oral tobacco product originating in Sweden made from crushed or pulverized leaves, wrapped in the same way as a tea bag that is …
Read More »St. Paul considers ‘pioneering’ anti-smoking proposal
St. Paul is on the verge of adopting some of the toughest rules in the country to cut tobacco sales. What is happening: The seven city council members will formally present a proposed ordinance on Wednesday that would set a minimum price of $ 10 for cigarette packs and ban …
Read More »Is Teenage Vaping Running Out?
WASHINGTON – Teenage vaping has fallen this year as many American students have been forced to learn at home during the pandemic, according to a government report released Thursday. U.S. health officials have urged caution in interpreting the figures, which were collected using an online questionnaire for the first time. …
Read More »Zimbabwe: Experts report sharp drop in cigarette consumption
Experts believe there is a marked drop in smoking globally which coincides with the gradual implementation of tobacco harm reduction (THR) policies in some countries as well as the growing shift to smokeless alternatives. This gives hope that there could be a consensus between policy makers and the tobacco industry …
Read More »Updated Survey Results Show E-Cigarette Use Still High Among Teens | national news
Whether the child is going out with friends or learning remotely and isolated due to Covid restrictions, research shows that obtaining and using e-cigarettes is popular in both scenarios. An NS study released September 30 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …
Read More »Health professionals must make their voices heard to fight the climate emergency
Anna was a die-hard smoker who embraced tobacco as a passion. She knew smoking was dangerous, but for her, cigarettes were a lifestyle statement. They felt fresh and free. Anna’s non-smoking husband alternately bribed and harassed her to quit. Her children begged and twisted her heart. But cigarettes were part …
Read More »US teenager vaping plunges about 40% amid COVID school closures
FILE – In this file photo from Jan.31, 2020, a woman holds a flavored disposable vape device at the Puff Bar in New York City. Government researchers have reported a sharp drop in teen vaping this year as many U.S. students have been forced to learn at home due to …
Read More »Australian Vaping Law Changes: E-Cigarette Users Now Need Medical Prescription | Smoking
Iuring a recent three-week period, a large hospital in Western Australia treated a teenager with seizures after vaping too much nicotine, a toddler with heart problems after drinking e-cigarette fluid and one death attributed to the consumption of electronic cigarette fluid. It’s cases like these that public health doctor Professor …
Read More »COMMENT || Strong framework from the government of Tasmania to regulate electronic cigarettes | Avocado
Smoking has a significant and tragic impact on the lives of many Tasmanians. It also has a profound impact on our community and our health system. While we have made progress in reducing smoking rates in Tasmania, we have also seen attempts to ârenormalizeâ smoking within our communities, particularly through …
Read More »John Safran Puff Piece’s Latest Book Takes on Big Tobacco’s Ultimate Weapon: Words
Australia is in the process of banning vaping: from October 1, it will be illegal to import vaping without a prescription. The vaping craze has sparked discussions, debates, but also fears: is it really better than smoking? How to prevent children from accessing it? What’s Really About the Disposable Vapes …
Read More »Over 2 million U.S. schoolchildren report using e-cigarettes this year – CDC study
An estimated 2.06 million U.S. middle and high school students use e-cigarettes with Puff Bar, Vuse, and Juul among the most popular products, according to data from a 2021 survey analyzed by health officials. The data, published Thursday in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality …
Read More »Puff Bar has overtaken Juul as teenage favorite electronic cigarette
Disposable vaporizers are now the most popular type of e-cigarette among middle school and high school students, overtaking reusable devices like Juul, according to new federal data. And the most commonly used brand â Puff Bar â is the one that has remained on the market despite an order from …
Read More »Big drop in vaping among American teens seen with COVID school closures
WASHINGTON (AP) – Teenage vaping has fallen this year as many American students have been forced to learn at home during the pandemic, according to a government report released Thursday. U.S. health officials have urged caution in interpreting the figures, which were collected using an online questionnaire for the first …
Read More »PHE Review Finds ‘At Risk’ Online Gamblers More Than Double The General Population
Overall participation in online gambling for at-risk gamblers was more than double that of the general gambling population in 2018, according to a study by Public health England. Ordered by the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, the PHE review recognized that overall online gambling participation for at-risk gamblers (23.4%) …
Read More »Community health survey shows increase in telemedicine | Public Service News
WATERTOWN – The Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization has released the results of the 2021 Community Health Survey of Adult Residents of Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence Counties, with a full report now available. The survey has been carried out annually since 2016, with the aim of supporting and …
Read More »UPDATE: San Jose bans the sale of flavored tobacco
September 28, 2021 San José is the largest city in California to ban flavored tobacco products in an effort to fight nicotine addiction in children. The city council voted unanimously on Tuesday to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products, including flavored e-liquids and menthol cigarettes. Possession of such products …
Read More »Vape advocates and prohibitionists temporarily unite to criticize the FDA
On September 28, a series of traditional public health organizations, including the American Lung Association and the American Heart Association, as well as the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK), sent a letter to Janet Woodcock, Interim Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Aside from its actual substance – …
Read More »San José bans flavored tobacco and smoking in apartments
Flavored vapes or menthol cigarettes will soon be erased from the shelves of San José. San José City Council unanimously adopted a new ordinance on Tuesday evening banning the sale of flavored electronic cigarettes and menthol cigarettes. City leaders hope the new measure will protect the city’s teens from nicotine …
Read More »FDA has been without a permanent leader for 8 months as COVID cases climb
Interim Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration Dr. Janet Woodcock appears before a Senate committee in July. Many public health officials claim that letting the agency run for so long without a permanent director has demoralized staff and sends the wrong message about the agency’s importance. // Pool / …
Read More »San José plans to stop sales of flavored tobacco
Tobacco products presented in eye-catching packaging with fruity, sweet and minty flavors may soon be pulled from San Jose shelves. Under a proposal led by council member Pam Foley, city council on Tuesday will consider banning the sale of flavored tobacco products, including flavored e-juices and menthol cigarettes. Mayor Sam …
Read More »Delay in graphic warning labels on the cost of living of cigarettes: study – Consumer Health News
MONDAY September 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) – A sample cup full of bloody urine. Rotting feet that sport blackened, rotten toes – some already amputated. A pale boy with dark circles under his eyes, breathing through an oxygen mask. About 179,000 deaths in the United States could have been prevented …
Read More »E-cigarette regulations and taxes threaten industry that could prevent millions of premature deaths – Lowell Sun
Electronic cigarettes, which deliver nicotine without tobacco or combustion, are the most important harm reduction alternative to smoking ever developed – an alternative that could prevent millions of premature deaths in the United States alone. Yet bureaucrats and politicians seem determined to deny this historic opportunity through regulations and taxes …
Read More »Reducing the Harms of Tobacco for Real
In the past, menthol cigarettes were regularly (but falsely) marketed by its manufacturers as a less harsh and harmful alternative to “normal” cigarettes. Menthol is a compound that has a refreshing minty effect when added to cigarettes. It also has the added benefit of blocking pain receptors in the mouth …
Read More »Asian countries urged to adopt tobacco harm reduction strategies
POLICY experts urged Asian countries to follow the lead of Japan, New Zealand and the UK in adopting tobacco harm reduction (THR) strategies to tackle the tobacco epidemic, saying that it is a very good example of how to reduce the prevalence of smoking. THR is a public health strategy …
Read More »India Should Adopt Tobacco Harm Reduction Tactics, Health News, ET HealthWorld
By Chelsea Boyd India has the second largest population of tobacco users in the world. Almost 270 million Indians use tobacco products, and smoking remains one of the leading causes of premature death and illness in India and around the world. India has made great strides in tobacco control over …
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