FORT MYERS A long-term study shows that e-cigarettes do not offer the slightest benefit that many smokers hoped for. It is widely accepted that replacing traditional cigarettes with e-cigarettes is a good way for people to quit smoking. But it turns out to be the least effective form of smoking …
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 »Opinion: Gélinas’ vaping bill misses the point
The vaping bill is not for Nickel Belt MPP’s kids will only make it harder for smokers to transition to vaping and finally quitting, while doing little to keep them off the hook. reach of children Recently, Nickel Belt MPP France Gélinas tabled a bill outlining a series of ill-conceived …
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 »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 »Unregistered vaping products are now illegal
The sale of any vaping or smokeless tobacco product that has not been registered is now illegal. The six-month window is now closed for retailers, manufacturers and importers to register product content with the Health Advisory and Regulatory Platform. This regulation came into effect on February 11 as the Smoke-Free …
Read More »Eight Innovations Changing the Vaping and Tobacco Landscape in 2022 | Analysis and features
1 Account Vape Vending Machine Release date: February 2022 Maker: 1account A decade after cigarette vending machines were banned in the UK, 1account is testing a vape vending machine. The first machine has arrived at Ecigwizard’s specialist branch in Leicester as part of a one-year trial, with a further set …
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 »Electronic cigarettes at work
E-cigarettes can negatively affect indoor air quality and pose a risk of indirect exposure in the workplace. Learn more about what employers can do to eliminate exposures. Electronic cigarettes are also called “e-cigarettes” or “e-cigs”. Some e-cigarettes look like regular traditional cigarettes, but others look like USB drives, pens, and …
Read More »US government failing on tobacco reduction, American Lung Association report finds | Health
The federal government gets “mostly failing grades for its tobacco prevention and reduction efforts,” according to a new report from the American Lung Association. The 20th annual “State of Tobacco Control” calls for an end to flavored tobacco manufacturing, saying flavored tobacco products and e-cigarettes undermine progress made in tobacco …
Read More »Bidi Vapor obtains judicial stay of FDA marketing denial order
The decision allows Bidi Vapor and Kaival Brands to continue selling 11 BIDI Stick ENDS. Through Emilie Boes | February 4, 2022 Kaival Brands Innovations Group, the exclusive worldwide distributor of products manufactured by Bidi Vapor, announced that the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has granted …
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 »Editorial: The State must redouble its efforts to fight tobacco addiction | Opinion
Massachusetts has done a great job over the past two years to reduce smoking prevalence. But as a new report from the American Lung Association clearly shows, there’s still a lot of work to be done. First, the good news. The association credited the state for a “robust” indoor air …
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 »Flavored e-cigarette company challenges FDA marketing denial
A customer vapes at a vape shop in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 23, 2020. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Law firms Related documents The names of companies and law firms listed above are auto-generated based on the text of the article. We are improving …
Read More »Morton Marcus: Hoosier schools are leaving vaping money on the table
Mark I read a 309-page story that could turn into a delightful movie about corporate deception and anti-social behavior. The managers of JUUL would be hilarious if they were played by the Marx brothers. Unfortunately, these managers have caused widespread addiction among teenagers and additional costs for our schools. Do …
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 »The Irony of Nicotine Addiction in Generation Z
UC Davis students reveal their views and experiences with vaping and smoking By SIERRA JIMENEZ — [email protected] Rings of cigarette smoke surround the suave mobster or seductive flapper in classic film noir, sparking a cool carcinogenic tobacco stick aesthetic. At this point, most people agree that smoking cigarettes is not …
Read More »VAPORS AT THE HEART OF NATIONAL NON-SMOKING WEEK
Vaping is not smoking and is a proven way for smokers to quit Tweet that “We have traditionally been left out of the debate even though we are the most affected by regulation,” said Maria Papaioannoy, spokeswoman for Rights4Vapers, the country’s largest vaping consumer rights organization. “Thousands of Canadians have …
Read More »“Blowing Smoke” by Dwight Garner
Ralph Gibson This article originally appeared in the Summer 2019 issue of Squire. Find every Squire article each published on Esquire Classic. “I don’t have much sense without tobacco.” —John Cheever, The Journals of John Cheever My mom smoked a pack a day for much of her life, and as …
Read More »Three investigative aides after HSA raids on e-vape network
SINGAPORE — Three people allegedly peddling electronic vaporizers are currently assisting authorities with their investigations after the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) carried out searches last Thursday (January 6). They are believed to have used Telegram to advertise and sell e-vaporizers and vapor pods to large numbers of people. Although their …
Read More »Should electronic cigarettes be permitted as medicine?
Nicholas Hopkinson of Imperial College London welcomes the move, saying it will give doctors another way to help smokers quit. Electronic cigarettes are currently regulated as consumer products and therefore cannot be promoted as smoking cessation aids, he explains. Yet a Cochrane review already supports existing e-cigarettes as a smoking …
Read More »“I started smoking between 13 and 21 years later, quit and saved £ 17,000 in three years”
East Londoner John Driscoll was 13 when he first smoked a cigarette, starting a 21-year-old habit that cost him his health, his relationships and even his teeth. Three years ago, he gave up the habit for good, switching to nicotine vape pens before completely phasing out nicotine, after two difficult …
Read More »Support for quitting smoking
January is a popular month to quit smoking, so if you are considering quitting smoking there are some helpful tools available from the Cancer Foundation, the Ligue Médico-Sociale, and the Luxembourg Ministry of Health. Figures from a study carried out for the Cancer Foundation in 2020 show that 26% of …
Read More »A push to end the sale of flavored tobacco products in Maine
A bill to stop the sale of flavored tobacco products was postponed from the last Parliament. AUGUSTA, Maine – A survey by the US CDC found that more than 30 percent of teens in Maine were vaping. Only five states have permanently banned flavored tobacco products, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, …
Read More »Stop smoking once and for all, says health minister
From February 1, the fact of smoking in closed private vehicles in the presence of children, when there is more than one person in the vehicle, will constitute an offense and will also be an offense the fact that a driver does not ” not prevent other people from smoking …
Read More »A Year of Continuing Blessings | Local news
A lot can happen in a year. For Sandra Ingram and her two grandchildren, Logan West, 18, and Raelin Miller, 8, 2021 has been a year of continuous blessings. Eight-year-old Raelin Miller sits with her grandmother Sandra Ingram on Tuesday, December 28 at their home in Homosassa. Matthew Beck Chronicle …
Read More »How to make your New Year’s resolutions last January
Sign up for our COVID-19 newsletter to stay up to date with the latest coronavirus news across New York City By Bernadette Starzee Most New Year’s resolutions center around health, with people promising to eat healthier foods, lose weight, increase activity, or quit smoking after the Times Square Ball goes …
Read More »Ewan McGregor reveals how he turned to same celebrity hypnotist Adele to FINALLY quit smoking
Ewan McGregor has revealed how he turned to the same celebrity hypnotist Adele to finally quit smoking cigarettes in an effort to get into “the best shape of her life” for his next role as Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars. Celebrity hypnotist Max Kirsten launched his quit smoking app – …
Read More »I can’t stop, I won’t stop: the confession of a diehard smoker | Smoking
I i have asthma, and there is some pretty serious respiratory disease, as you may have heard, and i am a smoker too. A quick inventory of my coat pockets: inhaler, face mask, Marlboro Gold. I never started smoking as a teenager when everyone seemed to think it was cool, …
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 »Pay for a family trip to Lapland in 2022 by quitting smoking
FORMER smokers shared the heartbreaking reasons they went non-smokers in an effort to get others to quit. Regional organization Fresh is urging smokers to put quitting smoking at the top of their 2022 New Year’s resolutions for family, better health, and their finances – and has determined how much you …
Read More »Willie Nelson revealed he started drinking and smoking when he was 6 years old
Icon Willie Nelson is a country music outlaw and has been outspoken about some of his bad habits. But he revealed in one of his books that his cigarette and alcohol use started when he was “just out of kindergarten” at the age of six. What else did Nelson say …
Read More »Indonesia might be smoking but it’s not preferable
Like so many Kiwis, it has become my favorite pastime to complain about the Covid restrictions and what we could have done better. It’s a long list and it’s always a topic of conversation. Lately, as the conversation becomes heated and people gearing up for MIQ (my personal hate), border …
Read More »This is the only time you can be a let go and win – Middle East & Gulf News
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death and smoking is the cause of more than 8 million deaths per year worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Low- and middle-income countries pay a disproportionate price because they account for over 80% of the world’s 1.3 billion tobacco users. …
Read More »Iloilo province recognized as a smoke-free environment
The Iloilo Provincial Government won the Western Visayas Department of Health (DOH) Red Orchid Award at the 2021 Regional Partners and Stakeholder Awards held online on December 10 2021. The Red Orchid Award recognizes the exemplary work of Local Government Units (LGUs), government offices and hospitals in their global effort …
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 »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 »Marijuana Cured My COPD – Times-Herald
An open letter to the medical community: Here’s a question: If you think you’ve inadvertently stumbled upon a cure for a disease that was previously thought to be incurable, what would you do? Share information? Certainly. On the other hand, what if you were wrong? What if the “cure” turns …
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 »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 »Study reveals harmful effects of vaping on adult bone health
© iStock / PeopleImages A US-based study identified that the effects of vaping can be harmful to bone health, increasing the risk of developing osteoporosis. Although smoking conventional cigarettes is a well-established risk factor for osteoporosis and osteoporotic fracture, the effects of vaping – using e-cigarettes – have not been …
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 »Brits love e-cigarettes and ministers want to encourage them
November 6, 2021 VAFTER DO NOT lack of choice. Options range from a sleek Juul device (“a satisfying alternative to cigarettes”) to a more garish FreeMax product (“Taste the clouds, feel the flavors!”). Now the UK government wants to give them another one: a medically approved e-cigarette. Listen to this …
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 »E-cigarettes could be prescribed by the NHS to help Brummies and millions more quit smoking
The government plans to prescribe electronic cigarettes to the NHS to help smokers quit. Ministers are seriously considering the radical idea after the Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Agency released updated guidance. It paves the way for medically licensed electronic cigarette products, a world first, to be prescribed to tobacco …
Read More »Now is the time to discuss the dangers of flavored tobacco for your children
California – After a year and a half of distance learning and social distancing, children reconnect with socialization after school and between classes. A return to school also means children are once again exposed to the dangers of vaping and flavored tobacco products, which could worsen with a return to …
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 »Is an e-cigarette a medical device? In England, this could soon be the case
E-cigarettes could soon be prescribed by the NHS for patients trying to quit smoking tobacco products, as part of sweeping plans to eliminate smoking in England by the end of the decade. The Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has released updated guidelines paving the way for prescribing approved …
Read More »The FDA first approved a vaping device. Ex-smokers like me shiver.
Not that long ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released alarming news about the epidemic of lung damage associated with vaping. He confirmed in 2020 that at least 68 people who used e-cigarettes, both legally and illegally, had died. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, electric cigarettes are bad …
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 »Trying to quit smoking? Here’s why electronic cigarettes may be right for you
Ask any heavy cigarette smoker and they’ll tell you that quitting smoking is one of the hardest goals to achieve, often causing withdrawal symptoms which usually include anxiety and irritability as well. as headaches and fatigue. Those who claim to have given up on cold turkey have always been a …
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 »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 »Moorhead bans flavored tobacco | INFORUM
She listed some of the first names of those she saw die in their fifties, sixties and seventies – as she put it, “Far too soon.” So, speaking on behalf of Sanford, she urged Moorhead City Council on Tuesday night, October 12, to pass its city ordinance which not only …
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 »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 »GPs warn of telehealth websites promising consultation for ‘in minutes’ vaping scripts | Health
The leading body representing general practitioners cautioned against using ‘pop up’ telehealth websites that promise to provide consultations for ‘vaping scripts in minutes’ as they can disrupt the continuity of services. care for patients. Laws came into effect on Friday to prevent vaping products that contain nicotine from being obtained …
Read More »What you need to know to help them quit.
As kids begin a new school year, it’s important for parents to understand the prevalence of vaping in Utah and talk to their kids about the dangers of vaping. Vape pens and e-cigarettes look like school supplies, so they’re easily disguised as items that they take to school in their …
Read More »Midland Health offers a smoking cessation program
In its vision to make Midland the healthiest community in Texas, Midland Health is now offering a new smoking cessation program. Midland Health is one of the first healthcare systems to offer the Pivotal Smoking Cessation Program as a free, community-wide option. Smoking is still the leading preventable cause of …
Read More »Queen Mary’s smoke-free service expands to Waltham Forest
Queen Mary’s smoking cessation service is currently available in the boroughs of Hamlets of the Tower and Newham, but the expansion of their free service will mean residents of Waltham Forest will also be able to access the help they need to quit smoking. The Waltham Forest service, launched in …
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 »Local school districts join mass action against e-cigarette maker Juul Labs
By Julie Slama | [email protected] Jordan, Canyons and Murray are among hundreds of school districts that have joined a mass lawsuit against e-cigarette maker Juul Labs, Inc., claiming they are fraudulently and intentionally marketing their products to children. This has led to an increase in the use of electronic cigarettes …
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 »Electronic cigarettes containing nicotine may affect thrombotic activity, impair microcirculation
01 October 2021 2 minutes to read Source / Disclosures Source: Lyytinen G, et al. Research on tobacco and nicotine during the pandemic. Presented at: International Congress of the European Respiratory Society; Sep 5-8, 2021 (virtual meeting). Disclosures: Lyytinen does not report any relevant financial conflict of interest. ADD A …
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 »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 »Zerodha shares how much you can save by investing the amount of 5 cigarettes for 3 years
Zerodha has investment advice for people, especially smokers on “World Heart Day”. This comes at a time when the stock markets are more often than not breaking records. “Smoking causes heart problems, we’re not saying quit smoking,” the broker tweeted. Okay, but what’s new in there… everyone knows that. However, …
Read More »Nicotine Replacement Therapy by Product (Nicotine Replacement Therapy, Electronic Cigarettes), Distribution Channel (Online, Offline Pharmacies) and Key Players Analysis
Nicotine Replacement Therapy Market Data Analysis and Industry Growth | Consulting in market research in strategy » Global Nicotine Replacement Therapy Market Expected to Reach US $ 169.55 Billion by Forecast Year 2028 The market report “Nicotine Replacement Therapy Market by Products (Nicotine Replacement Therapy, Electronic Cigarettes, and Cigarette Smoking …
Read More »Study shows link between smoking and severity and death of COVID-19
Smoking is very likely to worsen the severity of COVID-19 and the risk of dying from the infection, according to a large UK Biobank study published online in the journal Respiratory Thorax. This is the first study of its kind to pool observational and genetic data on smoking and COVID-19 …
Read More »Quitting smoking could make you gain weight
Regular smokers who are trying to kick their habit are prone to eating comfortably and gaining weight, another study found. Experts at the University of Minnesota asked 42 cigarette users to abstain from smoking for a day, then choose from a tray of different snacks. Their preferences were compared to …
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 »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 …
Read More »Consumer groups call on Asia-Pacific countries to challenge WHO stance against vaping – Manila Bulletin
Asia-Pacific countries should challenge the World Health Organization’s stance against vaping, an innovative product that has helped reduce smoking rates in New Zealand, UK, France and Canada , according to consumer groups. The Nicotine Consumers Union of the Philippines (NCUP) and Vaper Ako notably called on the Philippine government to …
Read More »Opinion: Many California cities have banned flavored tobacco and e-cigarettes. San Diego should be next.
Weber, MD, is a member of the State Assembly who represents the 79th Assembly District. She lives in La Mesa. There is no vaccine for addiction, which means global pandemics like the COVID-19 pandemic will come and go as the public health crisis of tobacco addiction could rage on and …
Read More »Education will end smoking without increasing illegal sales – East Bay Times
San Jose City Council members are deliberating on an ordinance that, if passed, would make flavored and menthol cigarettes illegal, even for law-abiding adults. If passed, it would make these products unregulated, untaxed, sold and obtained in the underground market. If passed, it would ban not all tobacco, but the …
Read More »Canadian study: menthol cigarette ban boosted quit rates
In the United States, the health benefits of the ban would be felt primarily among black communities, as the percentage of African American smokers who smoke menthols is 2.8 times higher than among white smokers, at 85 %. The study suggests that a similar ban in the United States would …
Read More »truth® launches Fake Vape Company “Depression Stick!” To make a point
WASHINGTON, September 20, 2021 / PRNewswire / – truth®, The Truth Initiative’s nationally proven and recognized youth smoking, vaping and nicotine prevention campaign has revealed its latest effort to educate young people about e-cigarettes. “It’s playing with our heads“, outlining the role of nicotine as a contributor to the worsening …
Read More »NYS Quitline Provides Resources to Help Young Adults Become Tobacco Free
NEW YORK (WWTI) – There are various resources available to help young adults addicted to nicotine, as well as to educate parents on how to navigate difficult conversation with their children. A National Youth Tobacco Survey by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found that nearly 40% of high school …
Read More »West Midlands smokers encouraged to participate in Stoptober after smoking increases during pandemic
STOPTOBER is back to launch its 10e mass shutdown attempt on 1st October, calling on smokers in England to join the 2.3 million others who have tried to quit with the campaign since its launch ten years ago in 2012. Over 6 million adults in England still smoke, with over …
Read More »“Vape is not a safe alternative to cigarettes”
Sheila Crisostomo – The Filipino Star September 20, 2021 | 00h00 MANILA, Philippines – Health advocates have reaffirmed vapers are not a safe alternative to cigarettes. According to Maricar Limpin, president of the Philippine College of Physicians, those who wish to quit smoking should not switch to vapers, e-cigarettes and …
Read More »“I have to be brave to get my material”: John Safran on humor, lies and Philip Morris | australian pounds
JOhn Safran was ousted. These days, it seems that every journalist shares their rhythm. Where once the mischievous provocateur was famous for inhabiting the fringes of culture, these fringes now take center stage. Health journalists reflect on the increase in human consumption of deworming paste for livestock, while technical editors …
Read More »NYT Still Can’t Understand The Difference Between Vaping Weed On The Black Market And Regular E-Cigs | Cannabis News | San Antonio
Shutterstock For the mainstream media, the details of vaping remain unclear. Apparently, the mainstream media haven’t learned anything from the great fear of vaping a few years ago, with even media like The New York Times still basic facts wrong about it. To recap: In 2019, hundreds of people began …
Read More »FDA Stifles Cloud of Electronic Cigarette and Vaping Products But Delays Big Decision | Patrick Malone & Associés PC | DC Personal Injury Lawyers
The Federal Food and Drug Administration has launched a scheduled showdown over e-cigarettes, delaying a decision to allow Juul and other dominant companies in the market to continue selling trendy ‘smoke-free’ devices while banning millions vaping products from other manufacturers, mostly smaller. . The agency argued defensively and defiantly that …
Read More »Vape Tour 2021 arrives in the Greater Toronto Area
The tour continued until the last week of the elections to give a voice to the 1,000,000 Canadian vapers besieged by federal and provincial regulations Evening planned for September 16 honoring Canadians who died of smoking-related illnesses Vaping is a proven less harmful alternative to smoking TORONTO and QUEBEC, September …
Read More »Activist and Cigarette Team Collect 23,400 Sector V Cigarette Butts in One Day
Not only for your health, smoking is also bad for the environment. The cigarette butt thrown away after smoking appears to be cotton, but it contains cellulose acetate – a plastic – which is terrible for the soil it ends up being thrown into. To assess how serious the situation …
Read More »The FDA bans the sale of nearly a million electronic cigarettes; keeps Juul in the market | Health Info
By Cara Murez, Health Day reporter (Health day) FRIDAY, Sept. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) – The United States Food and Drug Administration announced on Thursday that it had rejected claims for nearly one million electronic cigarettes and related products. But it also delayed a decision on the fate of leading …
Read More »This brokerage firm asks staff not to smoke cigarettes even if they work from home
Nomura Holdings Inc. has told its staff in Japan not to smoke during working hours, even if they work from home. The nation’s largest brokerage has sent a note to employees outlining the new policy that will take effect in October, spokesman Yoshitaka Otsu said by phone. The company will …
Read More »Tobacco companies target black communities
TAMPA, Florida – Smoking causes fatal diseases like cancer according to most health professionals and medical journals. So why would tobacco companies specifically target black communities? What would you like to know Recent Study Says Data Shows Tobacco Companies Targeting Black Communities The study focused on the use of menthol …
Read More »The ban on vaping aroma under fire because the entire range of cigarettes will remain available
But vaping advocates say the government is heading down the wrong path if it hopes to meet its 2025 smoke-free goals. “It’s crazy that Kiwis desperate to quit smoking can walk into a gas station and buy any brand of cigarettes under the sun. However, they can’t access the most …
Read More »Newly Launched Nzo Vape Expands Growing Brand in ASDA Stores
Photo courtesy of nzo Vape The opinions expressed by the contributors to Digital Journal are their own. nzo Vape has made a substantial dent in the UK vape market in just over a year and continues its impressive growth with the announcement of its expansion into ASDA stores. The move …
Read More »A change in law is expected to dramatically reduce youth access to vapers – Retailers
Vape retailers say the introduction of new laws restricting the sale of most e-liquid flavors this week will significantly reduce underage access to products. New government regulations under the Smoke-Free Environments and Controlled Products Act 1990 prohibit thousands of New Zealand dairies and gas stations from selling vaping flavors other …
Read More »All eyes on the FDA: upcoming regulations on Juul e-cigarettes
For years, the FDA has allowed the vast majority of e-cigarettes to stay on the market, even though none of them have the pre-market tobacco product application orders (PMTAs) they need to be. legally sold. But all of that is changing. Following a court ruling, the FDA must issue PMTA …
Read More »“I just want to quit vaping” – Addiction is addictive in young adults and minors
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1,600 young people try their first cigarette every day, which for some is the first step towards nicotine addiction. Elizabeth Minder, from Mitchell, smoked her first cigarette in 2018 while hanging out with a friend in college. Three years later, she …
Read More »La Verne bans the sale of flavored tobacco products
An interim ban on flavored tobacco products was passed by La Verne city council this week as California voters await a statewide referendum on the issue. At its meeting on Monday, July 19, city council unanimously approved an ordinance banning the sale of flavored tobacco, which includes fruit-flavored products for …
Read More »Woman dies in fire after ‘dropping a lighted match’ while smoking in bed
A woman has died in a fire that was “probably” caused when she dropped a lighted match while smoking in bed, an investigation has found. Dianne Mary Parkhouse died following a fire in her apartment in Ty Dewi Sant, a sheltered accommodation complex in the Fforestfach area of ââSwansea. The …
Read More »Experts: spending opioid regulation funds to fight opioids
Nassau County Director Laura Curran, right, speaks at a press conference to discuss a settlement in an opioid lawsuit, Tuesday, July 20, 2021, in Central Islip, NY Suffolk County Director Steve Bellone is behind her. New York State reached an agreement on Tuesday with distribution companies AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and …
Read More »Wake County School Board votes to take legal action against e-cigarette maker Juul
CARY, NC (WNCN) – The Wake County School Board decided Tuesday night to take legal action against e-cigarette maker Juul. The school board said electronic cigarettes were having a negative impact on students. The board said vaping endangers the health of students and places a burden on the school system. …
Read More »FDA must consider public health to determine the future of e-cigarettes
Marc Hyden is the Director of State Government Affairs at the R Street Institute and has long resided in Georgia. You can follow him on Twitter at marc_hyden. America may soon see a turning point in the country’s strategy on reducing tobacco-related illnesses. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is …
Read More »Europe is skeptical about electronic cigarettes
Electronic cigarettes and new tobacco products have been around for more than a decade in the EU as an alternative to smoking, which kills nearly 700,000 people each year. But these are still controversial issues, and the EU is still hesitant about how to deal with them legally. According to …
Read More »UM the only Malaysian collaborator in the cancer challenge shortlist
A TEAM from Universiti Malaya (UM) has been shortlisted for a global challenge that will see them join international experts to understand the potential risks and benefits of e-cigarettes. Led by Assoc Prof Dr Amer Siddiq Amer Nordin (photo), the UM Center of Addiction Sciences (UMCAS) is part of the …
Read More »Electronic cigarettes and your life insurance policy
B For decades, we’ve known that smoking is bad for our health – research has conclusively shown that smoking increases your risk for cancer, heart disease, stroke, and lung disease, among others. Clyde Parsons, actuarial executive at BrightRock, explained that this is why smoking rates are higher than non-smoking rates …
Read More »Vape shops urge FedEx to change shipping rules as they struggle to adjust
COLORADO SPRINGS – New restrictions on shipping vape products are having a significant impact on local stores. FedEx is one of the postal carriers banning the delivery of these products, leading some stores to raise prices for their customers. “This has increased the price of our shipments by 1,000%. We …
Read More »“What about the children? »We Can Discourage Teenage Vaping And Accept The Benefits Of Electronic Cigarettes
Teenagers have no interest in using electronic cigarettes. Public health officials, scientists, and even companies that make and sell e-cigarettes should do everything possible to prevent teenage vaping. That said, there comes a time when sound public health advocacy turns into ideological activism that actually does more harm than good. …
Read More »Tobacco Control Advocates Encouraged By FDA Announcement To Ban Menthol Cigarettes | MUSK
The announcement at the end of April of the Food and Drug Administration’s intention to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars in the United States has raised hopes among advocates of tobacco control and smoking cessation. Michael Cummings, Ph.D., researcher at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center and an expert on tobacco …
Read More »Tobacco control advocates encouraged by FDA announcement to ban menthol cigarettes
The announcement at the end of April of the Food and Drug Administration’s intention to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars in the United States has raised hopes among advocates of tobacco control and smoking cessation. Michael Cummings, Ph.D., a MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researcher and tobacco control expert, believes …
Read More »Electronic cigarettes more useful than nicotine replacement therapy for addicted smokers
Electronic cigarettes are more effective than nicotine replacement therapies in reducing and quitting smoking in the long term, according to the results of a clinical trial conducted by Queen Mary University in London. About 80 percent of smokers receiving intensive treatment continue to smoke after one year. Smokers could benefit …
Read More »Targeted intervention could help promote smoking cessation in dual users
There are many concerns about electronic cigarettes, especially when it comes to vaping by young people. However, new evidence suggests that e-cigarettes can be a useful tool to quit smoking. Researchers at the Moffitt Cancer Center’s Tobacco Research and Intervention Program wanted to build on this evidence by testing whether …
Read More »Doctors don’t applaud tobacco giant Philip Morris International’s move to CT
A tobacco industry totem pole is moving to Connecticut – but its relocation is not what doctors ordered. Despite the state’s economic boost adding another Fortune 500 company, medical professionals are not pushing for the upcoming arrival of a company that dominates an industry whose products contribute to hundreds of …
Read More »The tobacco bill passes through the National Assembly
MB Subba The government will use aggressive awareness programs on the harmful effects of tobacco to offset the impact of the lifting of the ban, according to Foreign Minister Dr Tandi Dorji. During the deliberation of the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill in the National Assembly (NA) yesterday, he said that …
Read More »Health Canada decides to ignore facts and scientific evidence and chooses to over-regulate vaping products
Government’s proposed flavor restrictions will make vaping products less appealing to adult smokers and send people back to smoking MONTREAL, June 18, 2021 / CNW Telbec / – By announcing their intention to ban most flavors in vaping products, with the exception of tobacco, mint and menthol, the federal government …
Read More »Syracuse’s top doc says he and other black people are targeted by menthol cigarette makers
Syracuse, NY – Daryll Dykes smoked his first minty cigarette 40 years ago at the age of 17, growing up in social housing on the West Side of Syracuse. âIt was awful, but the menthol made it less awful,â Dykes said. “It was considered cool to do that, so you …
Read More »UTA expert: Ban on menthol, tobacco flavor “urgently needed”
As smoking remains the leading cause of preventable illness and death in the United States, healthcare facilities across the country continue to design campaigns to discourage the deadly habit. The Federal Drug Administration’s Proposal banning menthol in cigarettes and all flavorings in cigars is the latest of these measures. Ziyad …
Read More »Retiree quits smoking habit for 40 days and starts healthy aging business
A 70-year-old gym bunny who once smoked 40 cigarettes washed down with half a bottle of scotch a day has changed his life and has just started a business promoting happy and healthy aging – at 73. Fed up with the negative portrayal of aging accentuated by the pandemic, vegan …
Read More »Dairies slammed as children as young as 11 sucked into vaping
Young people in Waitaki are sucked into vaping, and district directors want to prevent another generation from succumbing to nicotine addiction. Waitaki Girls ‘High School principal Liz Koni, who recently returned from the New Zealand Secondary School Principals’ Association annual conference, said vaping and ease of access was a “very …
Read More »Simon Cowell enjoys the evening leaving posh London members’ club
SIMON Cowell spent an evening at an exclusive London members-only club. The music mogul, 61, showed off his tan in a chic charcoal suit with a button-up white shirt as he made his way to The Arts Club in Mayfair. 7 Simon Cowell, 61, at the Arts Club in LondonCredit: …
Read More »MEPs call for legal age for buying cigarettes to be raised to 21
MEPs called for a consultation on raising the age for selling cigarettes to 21 to end the “tobacco epidemic” by 2030. The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Smoking and Health has recommended raising the selling age from 18 to 21 as part of stricter tobacco regulations to protect children and young …
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