Media Highlights of International News 2022

⇨Published Dec 31, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: theguardian.com

Waitrose stops selling single-use vaping products

The popularity of products such as e-cigarettes has soared over the past year, with vaping in Great Britain reaching record levels Waitrose has stopped selling single-use vaping products because of their negative impact on the environment and the health of young people.
For detail: theguardian.com

⇨Published Dec 31, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: thecabin.net

ALA encourages people to be tobacco-free in 2023

While tobacco use has been declining for decades, 20.5 percent of Arkansas residents still smoke and tobacco is the leading cause of death and disease in the state.
For detail: thecabin.net

⇨Published Dec 31, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: stthomassource.com

New Law Prohibits Sale of Tobacco to Those Under 21

A sample pack of Newport cigarettes hung from a doorknob in a popular promotion by Lorillard Tobacco Co. in the 1950s and 1960s.
For detail: stthomassource.com

⇨Published Dec 31, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: irishtimes.com

Tobacco firms to pay for street cleaning under new legislation

Last year €85 million was spent by local authorities on street cleaning, with cigarette butts accounting for half of all litter.
For detail: irishtimes.com

⇨Published Dec 30, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: vapingpost.com

Adult ADHD Sufferers Are More Prone to Nicotine Addiction

Adults suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to take up smoking and struggle to give up.
For detail: vapingpost.com

⇨Published Dec 30, 2022
[E-Cigarette]

Source: siouxlandproud.com

Iowa AG announces settlement with JUUL

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCAU) — Attorney General Tom Miller announced on Thursday that his office has reached a deal with e-cigarette manufacturer JUUL Labs, Inc (LJI) that involves both a cash payment to the AG’s office and a change in how the company markets its products.
For detail: siouxlandproud.com

⇨Published Dec 30, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: radioiowa.com

Want to quit smoking in 2023? Consult a professional to break the addiction

One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to quit smoking, and a survey finds 70-percent of Iowa smokers want to quit, while 50-percent will try to quit in 2023.
For detail: radioiowa.com

⇨Published Dec 30, 2022
[Smoking COPD]

Source: mydailyrecord.com

Make 2023 your year to quit smoking

The start of the new year often means the start of new habits. Many people decide to improve their lives and health by making resolutions.
For detail: mydailyrecord.com

⇨Published Dec 30, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: moroccoworldnews.com

Price of Tobacco-Based Products to Increase under New Tax

Rabat - Morocco's tax watchdog, the Administration of Customs and Indirect Taxation (ADII), has announced that the price of tobacco-based products including cigarettes will increase starting January 2023.
For detail: moroccoworldnews.com

⇨Published Dec 30, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: mainepublic.org

New bill would ban flavored tobacco product sales statewide

This Jan. 2, 2020, file photo shows flavored vaping liquids and devices on display at the VapeNY.
For detail: mainepublic.org

⇨Published Dec 30, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: ladbible.com

Timeline of what happens to your body when you give up vaping

With New Year's just around the corner, many of you may be turning your attention to the habits you're hoping to kick in 2023.
For detail: ladbible.com

⇨Published Dec 30, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: khak.com

Iowa Just got $5 Million Richer Thanks to… JUUL?

I remember the use of JUULs becoming a thing when I was in college. A few people did it here and there, but I wasn't particularly surrounded by it.
For detail: khak.com

⇨Published Dec 30, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: investorsobserver.com

Is British American Tobacco PLC (BTI) the Top Pick in the Tobacco Industry?

British American Tobacco PLC (BTI) leads the Tobacco industry with an overall score of 71. BTI is up 7.33% so far this year after the company closed yesterday at $39.98.
For detail: investorsobserver.com

⇨Published Dec 30, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: bedfordtoday.co.uk

Fewer people in Bedford are now smoking

Bedford saw a fall in the rate of adult smokers last year, new figures show. Office for National Statistics figures recorded the lowest proportion of smokers in the UK to date, with e-cigarettes playing a "major role" in the decline.
For detail: bedfordtoday.co.uk

⇨Published Dec 29, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: salonprivemag.com

Understanding How Vaping Works

Vaping is an increasingly popular alternative to smoking traditional cigarettes. It involves inhaling vapor from a device containing nicotine, propylene glycol, and vegetable glycerin.
For detail: salonprivemag.com

⇨Published Dec 29, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: nola.com

The FDA wants to lower nicotine levels in cigarettes

The Food and Drug Administration said it will pursue policy to lower nicotine in cigarettes to "non-addictive levels" in an attempt to curb youth smoking and save lives.
For detail: nola.com

⇨Published Dec 29, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: news.sky.com

Targets to make England 'smoke free' by 2030 will be missed by nearly a decade, charity warns

Cancer Research says progress in cutting the number of smokers has "slowed" and that based on current trends, the Government will not achieve its goal until 2039.
For detail: news.sky.com

⇨Published Dec 29, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: katc.com

Smoke-free Louisiana offers help for New Year resolutions

Many people take advantage of the New Year to set resolutions for a better, more successful period of personal and professional growth and development.
For detail: katc.com

⇨Published Dec 29, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: filtermag.org

The Biggest Tobacco Harm Reduction Battles to Come in 2023

United States tobacco control did not have an easy 2022. So much turmoil has come and gone this past year that even the most dedicated harm reductionists and critics struggled to keep up at one point or another, as separate events blurred into one big pile of dysfunction.
For detail: filtermag.org

⇨Published Dec 29, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: dailymail.co.uk

Doctor's grim warning as he says vaping leads to premature ageing, skin dryness, wrinkles and hyperpigmentation: 'These are the dangers to know about'

A top dermatologist has revealed vaping can cause premature ageing at a rapid rate and increase the appearance of wrinkles.
For detail: dailymail.co.uk

⇨Published Dec 28, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: wtop.com

When trying to give up tobacco, expert says ‘Quit, don’t switch’

At a time when everyone’s looking for ways to save money, it might be tough to believe that smokers spend about $8 a pack on cigarettes.
For detail: wtop.com

⇨Published Dec 28, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: worldvapersalliance.com

EU Strategy fails Tobacco Harm Reduction

The EU Commission has announced in its “Global Health Strategy” that the new guiding principle will be to “prioritise tackling the root causes of ill health”.
For detail: worldvapersalliance.com

⇨Published Dec 28, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: healio.com

Cancer organizations seek tighter regulations on electronic nicotine delivery systems

Disclosures: Herbst reports personal fees from Cybrexa Therapeutics, eFFECTOR Therapeutics, Eli Lilly, EMD Serono, Genentech, Gilead, Janssen, Merck, Mirati Therapeutics, NextCure, Novartis, Ocean Biomedical Inc.
For detail: healio.com

⇨Published Dec 27, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: wlrn.org

Miami Beach's ban on smoking on public beaches begins in January - here are the details

Miami Beach has banned the smoking of cigarettes and other tobacco products on public beaches and parks starting Jan. 1. Here’s what to know about the new law.
For detail: wlrn.org

⇨Published Dec 27, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: wcax.com

Vt. schools leaders say students are vaping again at school

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - As schools return to a pre-pandemic way of operation, so do everyday issues that existed before COVID.
For detail: wcax.com

⇨Published Dec 27, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: vapingpost.com

A tobacco-free generation

Sir, – Perhaps the best news of the year comes from New Zealand, where they have passed a unique law that makes it illegal to sell tobacco to anyone born on or after January 1st, 2009.
For detail: vapingpost.com

⇨Published Dec 27, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: vapingpost.com

Australia’s New Labor-Led Government Must Change Anti-Vaping Stance

The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) urges the new Australian government to end the local vape-related hysteria which has dominated recent years.
For detail: vapingpost.com

⇨Published Dec 27, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: smh.com.au

Is secondhand vaping a growing threat or ‘fake news’?

When Dr Sandro Demaio pulled out his phone to compose a tweet about secondhand vaping, he wasn’t expecting to get accused of spreading misinformation.
For detail: smh.com.au

⇨Published Dec 27, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: eastasiaforum.org

Terminating tobacco troubles in Malaysia

Authors: Gan Shiz Yee, Muhamad Hairul Nizam bin Abd Hamid and Farizah Mohd Hairi, University of Malaya Malaysia has implemented various tobacco supply and demand reduction strategies to curb the tobacco pandemic since ratifying the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in 2005.
For detail: eastasiaforum.org

⇨Published Dec 27, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: checkout.ie

Does The Ban On E-Cig Sales To Minors Go Far Enough?

The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly and the Minister for Public Health, Frank Feighan received government approval on 22 November to introduce long-awaited additional restrictions on the sale and advertising of nicotine inhaling products such as e-cigarettes.
For detail: checkout.ie

⇨Published Dec 27, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: arabianbusiness.com

What is tobacco harm reduction?

With growing evidence on the case for tobacco harm reduction, we explore how smoke-free products are an alternative to cigarettes for adult smokers who would otherwise continue to smoke.
For detail: arabianbusiness.com

⇨Published Dec 26, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: vapingpost.com

The 3rd Edition of the Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction

Although the number of people who believe in tobacco harm reduction keeps growing, at over 1.1 billion smokers worldwide and more than 8 million smoke-related deaths each year, the smoking epidemic is still a long way from being on the right track.
For detail: vapingpost.com

⇨Published Dec 26, 2022
[FCTC Tobacco]

Source: prnewswire.com

Tobacco giant ejected from Canadian COVID-19 vaccine collaboration

EDMONTON, TORONTO and BOSTON, Monday, December 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Civil society organizations are hailing the expulsion of tobacco giant Philip Morris from Canada's major government-backed COVID-19 vaccine collaboration, Medicago Inc.
For detail: prnewswire.com

⇨Published Dec 26, 2022
[NCD Tobacco]

Source: en.baaghitv.com

Tobacco causes 170,000 deaths in Pakistan every year

A levy in simple words is a mandatory tax imposed by the government in order to raise money for a specified cause.
For detail: en.baaghitv.com

⇨Published Dec 26, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: britannica.com

e-cigarette

e-cigarette, in full electronic cigarette, battery-operated device modeled after regular cigarettes.
For detail: britannica.com

⇨Published Dec 26, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: bloomberg.com

Medicago Cuts Ties With Philip Morris as WHO Rejects Plant-Based Covid Shot

Medicago Inc. severed ties with cigarette maker Philip Morris International Inc after the World Health Organization rejected the Canadian company’s Covid-19 vaccine, according to a tobacco control body.
For detail: bloomberg.com

⇨Published Dec 25, 2022
[COPD TCC Cigarette]

Source: financialexpress.com

Even e-cigarette is not the solution

Trying to quit smoking and thinking of using e-cigarettes to help ease the transition? Hold your horses, recent research shows they can be similar or even worse than conventional cigarettes Even e-cigarette is not the solution.
For detail: financialexpress.com

⇨Published Dec 25, 2022
[FCTC Tobacco]

Source: corporateaccountability.org

Release: Tobacco giant ejected from Canadian COVID-19 vaccine collaboration

Edmonton/Toronto/Boston – Civil society organizations are hailing the expulsion of tobacco giant Philip Morris from Canada’s major government-backed COVID-19 vaccine collaboration, Medicago Inc.
For detail: corporateaccountability.org

⇨Published Dec 24, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: nwemail.co.uk

Number of children vaping 'seems to be rising' says health boss

‘SHOCKING’ anecdotes of children as young as six vaping have sparked concern for the long-term health of the younger generation.
For detail: nwemail.co.uk

⇨Published Dec 23, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: shine.cn

The smokescreen of vaping: how young e-cigarette users fall into a trap

It's hard to quit smoking cigarettes, but turning to vaping on the belief that it is a safer alternative can also be a trap. Mai Jiawei, a senior high school student in the southern city of Zhuhai, spent a year quitting electronic cigarettes.
For detail: shine.cn

⇨Published Dec 23, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: news18.com

Watch: This Man’s Insane Vaping Skills Have Twitter in Shock

Social media is a repository of some fascinating videos featuring superhuman skills that at times are impossible to replicate.
For detail: news18.com

⇨Published Dec 23, 2022
[WNTD FCTC PHW Tobacco]

Source: nature.com

Accelerating tobacco control at the national level with the Smoke-free Generation movement in the Netherlands

The Netherlands has moved towards the forefront of tobacco control in Europe, after having implemented important tobacco control measures in 2020 and 2021, which included higher tobacco taxation, plain packaging of tobacco products, a partial point of sale tobacco display ban, smoking ban on school grounds, and other smoking restrictions.
For detail: nature.com

⇨Published Dec 23, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: loscerritosnews.net

Five Great Benefits of E-cigarettes

Vaping has become a mass movement, and e-cigarettes have become firmly embedded in the pop culture of the new millennium.
For detail: loscerritosnews.net

⇨Published Dec 23, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: koreabizwire.com

Cigarette Packages Employ New Health Warning Images and Texts

The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced that new warning images unveiled in June have been implemented for the next 24 months, following a probation period.
For detail: koreabizwire.com

⇨Published Dec 23, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: imt.ie

New Zealand is stubbing out smoking, but the dangers posed by Big Tobacco remain

I recently quit smoking again, having taken up the nasty, lung-destroying habit well over a decade ago.
For detail: imt.ie

⇨Published Dec 23, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: gov.im

Public asked for their views on new vaping legislation

Woman blowing smoke while holding vapeThe public are invited to submit their views on a draft bill that will regulate the sale or supply of vaping devices and products.
For detail: gov.im

⇨Published Dec 23, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: ethra.co

Dutch Danger

The Dutch government has launched a consultation on legislation to ban nicotine pouches. The consultation ends on 16 January.
For detail: ethra.co

⇨Published Dec 23, 2022
[COPD Tobacco]

Source: cureus.com

The Outcome of Pregnancy Among Tobacco Users in Tertiary Care Hospital of Chhattisgarh Province of India

Cite this article as: Nagaria T, Singh N, Punshi H, et al. (December 23, 2022) The Outcome of Pregnancy Among Tobacco Users in Tertiary Care Hospital of Chhattisgarh Province of India. Cureus 14(12): e32877. doi:10.7759/cureus.
For detail: cureus.com

⇨Published Dec 23, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: arabianbusiness.com

How harm reduction plays a role in our everyday lives

Individuals, social organizations and businesses have long applied behavioral, cognitive and social sciences to nudge consumers towards healthier habits How harm reduction plays a role in our everyday lives.
For detail: arabianbusiness.com

⇨Published Dec 22, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: voanews.com

UN Warns Malawi Against Child Labor on Tobacco Farms

Despite abolishing a tenancy system last year that was blamed for fueling child labor, Malawi has 3,000 children working in its tobacco industry, according to a United Nations report.
For detail: voanews.com

⇨Published Dec 22, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: vietnamnet.vn

Doctors warn of toxic drugs in e-cigarettes

“Children whisper in each other’s ears that there is heroin in e-cigarettes.
For detail: vietnamnet.vn

⇨Published Dec 22, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: scoop.upworthy.com

New Zealand to ban sale of tobacco to those born after 2008 to phase out smoking completely

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 22: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks in Parliament on April 22, 2020 in Wellington, New Zealand.
For detail: scoop.upworthy.com

⇨Published Dec 22, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: nlm.nih.gov

I can't make perfect choices all the time': Perspectives on Tobacco Harm Reduction among SGM Young Adults

Introduction: Cigarette smoking is among the most harmful ways to consume nicotine and tends to be concentrated among socially marginalized groups of people, including sexual and gender minorities (SGM).
For detail: nlm.nih.gov

⇨Published Dec 22, 2022
[WNTD Tobacco]

Source: news.mongabay.com

Tobacco: Vaping and smoking drive environmental harm from farm to fingertip

Electronic cigarettes heavily marketed via single-use flavored products are increasingly popular. These products require disposal of large amounts of hazardous waste, including huge quantities of lithium, a resource in demand for electric car batteries and rechargeable electronics for laptops and mobile phones.
For detail: news.mongabay.com

⇨Published Dec 22, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: mmheadlines.org

Find freedom from tobacco with this new program

Thinking of quitting tobacco as a new year’s resolution? There probably isn’t a better way to improve your health in 2023. Quitting tobacco is difficult, but also doable.
For detail: mmheadlines.org

⇨Published Dec 22, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: leesburgva.gov

Leesburg Police Conduct Underage Vaping Operation

Leesburg, VA (December 22, 2022) – Today, the Leesburg Police Department Special Investigations Unit conducted an underage vaping operation at four tobacco retail establishments located in the Town of Leesburg.
For detail: leesburgva.gov

⇨Published Dec 22, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: iwf.org

Youth Vaping Down, Combustible Cigarette Use At Record Lows In Arkansas

While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continues to delay publishing all state data, the Arkansas Division of Elementary & Secondary Education recently posted the results of its state’s 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS).
For detail: iwf.org

⇨Published Dec 22, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: iwf.org

CDC Hides Data That Contradicts Bloomberg’s Activism

As the year winds down, legislators are eagerly plotting various legislation they plan to introduce in the new year.
For detail: iwf.org

⇨Published Dec 22, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: globenewswire.com

Loneliness impacts life expectancy as much as smoking; health system aims to eliminate loneliness in community

HAGERSTOWN, Md., Dec. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- There are things that appear multifaceted and complicated, but it just takes a little time, consideration and, above all else, care to realize that sometimes things aren’t as complicated as they might seem.
For detail: globenewswire.com

⇨Published Dec 22, 2022
[0]

Source: filtermag.org

California’s Vape Flavor Ban Begins With Confusion, Enforcement Threats

On December 21, California’s nicotine flavor ban finally went into effect, a little more than a month after voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 31.
For detail: filtermag.org

⇨Published Dec 22, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: euractiv.com

Tobacco executive: How cigarettes could vanish quicker than combustion engine

Verdeaux explained that the EU had already done it for other things, such as setting the end of a combustion engine by 2035 or the eco-design directive, after which whole categories of products have been retired from the market.
For detail: euractiv.com

⇨Published Dec 22, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: edition.cnn.com

French ski resort becomes first in Europe to ban smoking

Editor's Note — Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel's weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations opening, inspiration for future adventures, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments.
For detail: edition.cnn.com

⇨Published Dec 22, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: calmatters.org

California cements abortion rights, flavored tobacco ban

A crowd of people gathered at City Hall in downtown Los Angeles as part of a nationwide effort in support of abortion rights on May 14, 2022.
For detail: calmatters.org

⇨Published Dec 22, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: businesswire.com

Is The European Commission's Heated Tobacco Flavour Ban Out Of Bounds? - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Is The European Commission's Heated Tobacco Flavour Ban Out Of Bounds?" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
For detail: businesswire.com

⇨Published Dec 22, 2022
[PHW Tobacco]

Source: blogs.bmj.com

Government picking up the reigns on tobacco control in Australia

Australia was one of the first countries in the world to introduce large-scale Quit smoking public education campaigns and to introduce tobacco package health warnings.
For detail: blogs.bmj.com

⇨Published Dec 22, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: alaskapublic.org

Dramatic decline in teen smoking largely offset by boom in e-cigarette use, state report says

Electronic cigarettes are promoted on Dec. 21 in the windows of a specialty store in Midtown Anchorage.
For detail: alaskapublic.org

⇨Published Dec 22, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: alaskabeacon.com

Dramatic decline in teen smoking largely offset by boom in e-cigarette use, state report says

Electronic cigarettes are promoted on Dec. 21 in the windows of a specialty store in Midtown Anchorage.
For detail: alaskabeacon.com

⇨Published Dec 22, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: academic.oup.com

‘I can’t make perfect choices all the time’: Perspectives on Tobacco Harm Reduction among SGM Young Adults

Cigarette smoking is among the most harmful ways to consume nicotine and tends to be concentrated among socially marginalized groups of people, including sexual and gender minorities (SGM). Though some approaches to tobacco control in the U.
For detail: academic.oup.com

⇨Published Dec 21, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: vaping360.com

Vape Bans: E-Cigarette Restrictions in the U.S. and Worldwide

Government attitudes toward vaping and nicotine vary. In the United Kingdom, vaping is essentially encouraged by government health agencies.
For detail: vaping360.com

⇨Published Dec 21, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: realclearpolicy.com

CDC Hides Data That Contradicts Bloomberg's Anti-Vaping Activism

As the year winds down, legislators are eagerly plotting various legislation they plan to introduce in the new year. Given the continued alarmism about an imaginary youth vaping epidemic, many will introduce bills that tax and/or ban the sales of vape products to adults.
For detail: realclearpolicy.com

⇨Published Dec 21, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: ohchr.org

Malawi: Children working on tobacco farms remain out of school, say UN experts

GENEVA (21 December 2022) – Large numbers of children working on tobacco farms in Malawi remain out of school, UN experts* warned today, urging the Government and tobacco companies operating in the country to improve labour conditions and ensure human rights are protected across the supply chain.
For detail: ohchr.org

⇨Published Dec 21, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: nzherald.co.nz

Smoking and vaping drive rise in school stand-downs

There were about 2800 more stand-downs in 2021 than in 2020 - mostly driven by smoking and vaping. Photo / 123rf, RNZ Smoking and vaping drove a jump last year in the number of school children punished with a stand-down of up to five days.
For detail: nzherald.co.nz

⇨Published Dec 21, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: news.yahoo.com

South Portland adopts ban on flavored tobacco products

City councilors voted 5-2 to enact the ban during a hybrid meeting. The ban prohibits the sale of cigarettes, vaping paraphernalia and other tobacco products with flavors such as cotton candy, menthol, mint, bubble gum and banana that critics say hook kids and others on nicotine.
For detail: news.yahoo.com

⇨Published Dec 21, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: news.un.org

Malawi: Child trafficking and forced labour push thousands to work on tobacco farms

Large numbers of children working on tobacco farms in Malawi are missing school, 13 UN-appointed independent human rights experts said on Wednesday, urging the Government and tobacco companies there to step up human rights protection across the supply chain.
For detail: news.un.org

⇨Published Dec 21, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: news.osu.edu

Smoking increases chances of mid-life memory loss, confusion

Middle-aged smokers are far more likely to report having memory loss and confusion than nonsmokers, and the likelihood of cognitive decline is lower for those who have quit, even recently, a new study has found.
For detail: news.osu.edu

⇨Published Dec 21, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: neurosciencenews.com

Smoking May Increase Chances of Mid-Life Memory Loss and Confusion

Summary: Middle-aged smokers are more likely to report memory problems and cognitive decline than those who do not smoke. The likelihood of cognitive decline is lower for those who have quit smoking, researchers report.
For detail: neurosciencenews.com

⇨Published Dec 21, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: marketscreener.com

⇨Published Dec 21, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: kpbs.org

Flavored tobacco is now off the market in California

Hanny Thomas saw an uptick in flavored tobacco sales at his Inner World Smoke Shop in Oceanside, just before California's new ban on those products took effect.
For detail: kpbs.org

⇨Published Dec 21, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: fox13now.com

High School principal hopes to curtail student vaping with detection devices

MURRAY, Utah — A Student Health and Risk Prevention (SHARP) survey done in 2019 showed that fourth of all the students in the Granite School District had tried vaping.
For detail: fox13now.com

⇨Published Dec 21, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: dispatch.com

Bexley City Council delays vote on banning flavored tobacco products

When Bexley City Council reconvenes Jan. 10, it is expected to vote on an ordinance that would ban all flavored tobacco products, e-cigarettes and other “alternate nicotine products” from being sold in the city.
For detail: dispatch.com

⇨Published Dec 21, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: channel3000.com

Vaping May Affect Lungs’ Lubricant, Making Breathing Tougher

TUESDAY, Dec. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have uncovered another health hazard associated with vaping.
For detail: channel3000.com

⇨Published Dec 21, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: cbs8.com

Flavored vape and menthol cigarettes banned in California

SAN DIEGO — People who vape are saying goodbye to flavored products, which are now gone from store shelves; that includes smokers having to give up menthol cigarettes.
For detail: cbs8.com

⇨Published Dec 21, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com

Cigarette smoking during pregnancy and adverse perinatal outcomes: a cross-sectional study over 10 years

It has been shown that active exposure to tobacco is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes including, but not limited to, intrauterine fetal death, reduced fetal weight, and higher risk of preterm birth.
For detail: bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com

⇨Published Dec 20, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: z93country.com

Student Vaping is a problem at WCHS and other Schools across Kentucky

A recent study by the Kentucky Department of Education reports nearly half of high schoolers and a quarter of middle schoolers have tried vaping.
For detail: z93country.com

⇨Published Dec 20, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: worldvapersalliance.com

EU Strategy fails Tobacco Harm Reduction

The EU Commission has announced in its “Global Health Strategy” that the new guiding principle will be to “prioritise tackling the root causes of ill health”.
For detail: worldvapersalliance.com

⇨Published Dec 20, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: usnews.com

Vaping May Affect Lungs' Lubricant, Making Breathing Tougher

TUESDAY, Dec. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have uncovered another health hazard associated with vaping.
For detail: usnews.com

⇨Published Dec 20, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: usnews.com

FDA's Tobacco Unit Overloaded and Lacking Direction, Panel Says

TUESDAY, Dec. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s tobacco unit is “reactive and overwhelmed,” an expert panel reviewing its work reported Monday.
For detail: usnews.com

⇨Published Dec 20, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: sports.yahoo.com

Lexaria’s Human Oral Nicotine Study Begins Dosing

KELOWNA, BC / ACCESSWIRE / December 20, 2022 / Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (Nasdaq:LEXX)(Nasdaq:LEXXW) (the "Company" or "Lexaria"), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms is pleased to announce that dosing has now begun in its human clinical nicotine study NIC-H22-1.
For detail: sports.yahoo.com

⇨Published Dec 20, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: physiciansweekly.com

Combustible Tobacco Use Tied to Adverse Oral Health Outcomes

TUESDAY, Dec. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Tobacco product use is associated with the incidence of several adverse oral health outcomes, according to a study published online Dec. 9 in JAMA Network Open.
For detail: physiciansweekly.com

⇨Published Dec 20, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: phillytrib.com

FDA's tobacco program must be proactive, not reactive, independent panel says after extensive review

An independent panel of experts says its review of the US Food and Drug Administration's tobacco program found numerous wide-ranging problems that hinder its ability to regulate the industry and reduce tobacco-related disease and death.
For detail: phillytrib.com

⇨Published Dec 20, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: medicalxpress.com

Panel warns FDA's beleaguered tobacco unit lacks direction

The lack of clear direction and priorities at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's tobacco division has hampered its ability to regulate electronic cigarettes and other products, according to an expert panel assembled to examine problems at the agency.
For detail: medicalxpress.com

⇨Published Dec 20, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: mdjonline.com

Vaping May Affect Lungs' Lubricant, Making Breathing Tougher

TUESDAY, Dec. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have uncovered another health hazard associated with vaping.
For detail: mdjonline.com

⇨Published Dec 20, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: marketbeat.com

Philip Morris International Target of Unusually High Options Trading (NYSE:PM)

Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM - Get Rating) was the target of some unusual options trading activity on Tuesday. Stock investors purchased 21,487 call options on the stock.
For detail: marketbeat.com

⇨Published Dec 20, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: lakegenevanews.net

Vaping May Affect Lungs' Lubricant, Making Breathing Tougher

Inhaling vape products may damage a critical layer of the lungs called surfactant. Made of lipids and proteins, surfactant makes it possible to breathe with minimal effort by reducing surface tension.
For detail: lakegenevanews.net

⇨Published Dec 20, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: kxly.com

Vaping May Affect Lungs’ Lubricant, Making Breathing Tougher

TUESDAY, Dec. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have uncovered another health hazard associated with vaping.
For detail: kxly.com

⇨Published Dec 20, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: idyllwildtowncrier.com

Supreme Court denies tobacco industries’ appeal

On Nov. 8, 2022, California voters approved Proposition 31, a referendum on the 2020 law that would prohibit the retail sale of certain flavored tobacco products.
For detail: idyllwildtowncrier.com

⇨Published Dec 20, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: healio.com

Vaping-associated lung injury tied to long-term respiratory disability, mood disorders

Disclosures: Blagev reports receiving grants from NIH for this study. Please see the study for all other authors’ relevant financial disclosures.
For detail: healio.com

⇨Published Dec 20, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: buffalonews.com

Vaping May Affect Lungs' Lubricant, Making Breathing Tougher

TUESDAY, Dec. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have uncovered another health hazard associated with vaping.
For detail: buffalonews.com

⇨Published Dec 20, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: batonrougeclinic.com

How to Make a Plan to Quit Smoking that Works

Ready to quit smoking? Congratulations if you are! Quitting smoking can be difficult and many smokers find it takes more than one attempt to quit for good.
For detail: batonrougeclinic.com

⇨Published Dec 20, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: axios.com

FDA's tobacco arm "struggled to function as a regulator": report

The arm of the FDA that oversees tobacco products has "struggled to function as a regulator" and has been "forced to operate primarily in a reactive mode" a report released Monday by the Reagan-Udall Foundation found.
For detail: axios.com

⇨Published Dec 20, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: atr.org

California’s Impending Public Health Disaster

Public health in California is about to take a massive turn for the worse. Tomorrow, December 21st, the state’s ban on flavored tobacco products and e-cigarettes will go into effect.
For detail: atr.org

⇨Published Dec 20, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: accesswire.com

Lexaria’s Human Oral Nicotine Study Begins Dosing

Lexaria's DehydraTECH-nicotine pouch performance to be compared to existing leading brands ON! and Zyn KELOWNA, BC / ACCESSWIRE / December 20, 2022 / Lexaria Bioscience Corp.
For detail: accesswire.com

⇨Published Dec 19, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: vapingpost.com

Scottish Government Says Further Vape Advert Restrictions Are Required

Due to concerns of an increase in the number of people taking up vaping as a 'lifestyle choice' rather than to quit smoking, Scottish government officials are proposing more stringent measures for vape adverts.
For detail: vapingpost.com

⇨Published Dec 16, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: medscape.com

Bleeding Gums After Brushing? Blame Vaping

People who vape may be putting themselves at risk of developing gum disease, according to findings from a new study published recently in JAMA Network Open.
For detail: medscape.com

⇨Published Dec 16, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: mbc.mw

AFRICA NEEDS TOBACCO HARM REDUCTION SENSITISATION

Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) experts have called for a need for more effort in sensitizing Africans to the benefits of the harm reduction concept.
For detail: mbc.mw

⇨Published Dec 16, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: filtermag.org

Pakistan Nicotine-Pouch Surge Brings Harm Reduction Hope in South Asia

Globally, almost a third of tobacco consumers use oral products. Smokeless tobacco (SLT) is generally safer than combustibles.
For detail: filtermag.org

⇨Published Dec 16, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: dw.com

New Zealand's smoking ban — a precedent for others?

New Zealand will prohibit young generations from buying cigarettes. Yet German authorities are much more reluctant to act on tobacco.
For detail: dw.com

⇨Published Dec 15, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: renalandurologynews.com

Cigarette Smoking Increases NMIBC Recurrence Risk

Smoking cessation might help improve NMIBC outcomes, investigators suggested. Source: Getty Images Prolonged or intense cigarette smoking increases the risk of nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) recurrence, a new study finds.
For detail: renalandurologynews.com

⇨Published Dec 15, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: regulatoryoversight.com

FDA Implements More Aggressive Approach to Enforcement of ENDS Premarket Requirements

In October 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that the Department of Justice (DOJ), on its behalf, filed complaints against six electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) companies in federal district courts, seeking permanent injunctions.
For detail: regulatoryoversight.com

⇨Published Dec 15, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: allafrica.com

Tobacco Harm Reduction - Are Chemicals In e-Cigarettes Dangerous?

The 10th E-cigarette summit was held in London on December 9th, 2022. The stated objective of this one-day conference is to create a “neutral meeting point for scientists, regulators, industry, public health and practitioners to explore the latest research on e-cigarettes and facilitate respectful debate on what remain highly controversial issues”.
For detail: allafrica.com

⇨Published Dec 14, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: wsj.com

New Zealand Bans Cigarette Sales for Everyone Born After 2008

The law also mandates near-elimination of nicotine from all cigarettes and slashes the number of retail outlets allowed to sell tobacco New Zealand this week adopted a steadily rising tobacco-purchase age and mandated the near-elimination of nicotine from all cigarettes sold in the country, pushing forward on a plan to create a smoke-free nation as other countries consider similar measures.
For detail: wsj.com

⇨Published Dec 14, 2022
[COPD Tobacco]

Source: kalingatv.com

Various places in the world are putting an end to tobacco sales, here’s why

New Zealand aims to become a 'smoke-less' country by 2025. Meanwhile, India might ban sale of loose cigarettes.
For detail: kalingatv.com

⇨Published Dec 14, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: businesswire.com

Philip Morris International Introduces New Biodiversity and Water Ambitions and Announces Achievement of ‘Triple A’ from the CDP

The new biodiversity and water ambitions are introduced in a dedicated report that outlines PMI's approach to preserve nature, building on its 2025 Roadmap LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As world leaders gather at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15), Philip Morris International (PMI) (NYSE: PM) is proud to announce ambitions that align with the Post-2020 Biodiversity Framework.
For detail: businesswire.com

⇨Published Dec 14, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: bbc.com

New Zealand passes legislation banning cigarettes for future generations

Legislation passed by parliament on Tuesday means that anyone born after 2008 will never be able to buy cigarettes or tobacco products.
For detail: bbc.com

⇨Published Dec 14, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: allafrica.com

Tobacco Harm Reduction - A Discussion Around Perceptions

On December 8th, 2022, a media panel discussion was held in London on tobacco harm reduction and smoke-free products with a focus on the United Kingdom Office of Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) latest report (published in September 2022) and in particular, the update provided on harm perceptions in the United Kingdom (UK).
For detail: allafrica.com

⇨Published Dec 13, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: voanews.com

New Zealand Imposes Lifetime Ban on Youth Buying Cigarettes

New Zealand on Tuesday passed into law a unique plan to phase out tobacco smoking by imposing a lifetime ban on young people buying cigarettes.
For detail: voanews.com

⇨Published Dec 13, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: timesofisrael.com

Philip Morris targeting Haredi society to grow next generation of smokers

Tobacco behemoth spent 87%, nearly NIS 3 million, of its local advertising budget on ultra-Orthodox, despite community having the lowest smoking rates in the country 18-year-old Jewish Orthodox students take a break in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem.
For detail: timesofisrael.com

⇨Published Dec 13, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: theguardian.com

New Zealand passes world-first tobacco law to ban smoking for next generation

New Zealand has introduced a steadily rising smoking age to stop those aged 14 and under from ever being able to legally buy cigarettes in world-first legislation to outlaw smoking for the next generation.
For detail: theguardian.com

⇨Published Dec 13, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: tctmd.com

Big Tobacco Scores a Win Against Graphic Warning Labels on Cigarette Packs

DECEMBER 13, 2022 The American Heart Association (AHA), along with several other professional organizations, is condemning a recent legal decision that allows tobacco companies to avoid putting graphic cigarette warnings on their packages.
For detail: tctmd.com

⇨Published Dec 13, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: sciencemediacentre.org

expert reaction to study of people who vape and smoke (dual users) and quitting smoking

Dr Sarah Jackson, Principal Research Fellow, UCL Tobacco and Alcohol Research Group, University College London (UCL), said: “This study does not assess whether vaping helps smokers to quit.
For detail: sciencemediacentre.org

⇨Published Dec 13, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: reuters.com

New Zealand bans future generations from buying tobacco under new laws

SYDNEY, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Future generations of New Zealanders will be banned from purchasing tobacco as part of a package of new anti-smoking laws that passed parliament on Tuesday and are among the most strict in the world.
For detail: reuters.com

⇨Published Dec 13, 2022
[Flavored Tobacco]

Source: reuters.com

U.S. Supreme Court lets California ban flavored tobacco products

A general view of the U.S. Supreme Court building in the rain the day before the start of the court's new term in Washington A general view of the U.S.
For detail: reuters.com

⇨Published Dec 13, 2022
[E-Cigarette]

Source: reuters.com

Vape retailer Avail loses challenge to denial of FDA approval

Signage is seen outside of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) headquarters in White Oak, Maryland, U.S., August 29, 2020.
For detail: reuters.com

⇨Published Dec 13, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: leadership.ng

‘Harm Reduction Viable Complement To Tobacco Control’

A world-renowned and award-winning oncologist who is also a professor of surgery at the Cancer Institute in Senegal, Prof. Abdoul Kassé, has stressed the need for putting harm reduction at the centre of all public health development strategies.
For detail: leadership.ng

⇨Published Dec 13, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: healthline.com

When People Both Vape and Smoke, They Don't Swap Cigarettes for E-Cigs

A new study finds people who use both vape and smoke traditional cigarettes are unlikely to completely switch to e-cigs. The majority of people in the study thought vaping was less harmful than smoking, which is supported by some research — at least over the short and medium term.
For detail: healthline.com

⇨Published Dec 13, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: expatguideturkey.com

Electronic Cigarette Decays Teeth!

Research conducted by faculty members at Tufts University’s School of Dentistry revealed that tooth decay accelerated in patients who said they used electronic cigarettes.
For detail: expatguideturkey.com

⇨Published Dec 13, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: euronews.com

New Zealand passes unique tobacco minimum age law aiming to ban smoking for next generation

The law states that tobacco can't ever be sold to anybody born on or after January 1, 2009 - and from now on, the minimum age for buying cigarettes will keep going up and up.
For detail: euronews.com

⇨Published Dec 12, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: scoop.co.nz

Minister Standing Firm On Vaping Distraction - AVCA

Associate Health Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall has done well not to get side-tracked by constant and unrelated attacks on vaping by MPs debating the smokefree amendment bill in Parliament, says Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) advocates.
For detail: scoop.co.nz

⇨Published Dec 12, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: policycircle.org

Harm reduction can boost govt’s tobacco control efforts

As regulation has failed to make smokers quit, the best option for governments is assistance with cessation using tobacco harm reduction products.
For detail: policycircle.org

⇨Published Dec 12, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: pbs.org

Supreme Court refuses request to block California flavored tobacco ban

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday refused a request from tobacco companies to stop California from enforcing a ban on flavored tobacco products that was overwhelmingly approved by voters in November. R.J.
For detail: pbs.org

⇨Published Dec 12, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: news.gsu.edu

Public Health Experts Urge U.S. Health Officials to Correct E-Cigarette Misinformation

ATLANTA — Leading e-cigarette researchers are urging the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) to correct misinformation overstating the dangers of e-cigarettes as part of its “Moving Forward” initiative.
For detail: news.gsu.edu

⇨Published Dec 12, 2022
[Tobacco Control]

Source: econotimes.com

Juul Labs agrees to pay $1.2B to settle youth-vaping epidemic role claims

Juul Labs electronic cigarette company is set to pay a whopping $1.2 billion to settle around 10,000 lawsuits wherein the company was accused of having a big role in the rampant spread of vape use among the youth in the United States.
For detail: econotimes.com

⇨Published Dec 12, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com

Sale of single cigarettes to be banned by Parliament to reduce tobacco consumption

Emphasizing the side effects of tobacco, the Standing Committee has proposed a ban on the sale and production of all single cigarettes to the Parliament.
For detail: economictimes.indiatimes.com

⇨Published Dec 12, 2022
[COPD Cigarette]

Source: cureus.com

E-cigarettes and Vaping: A Smoking Cessation Method or Another Smoking Innovation?

The prevalence of using e-cigarettes (vaping) has risen rapidly since its introduction in 2007, mostly among male youth.
For detail: cureus.com

⇨Published Dec 12, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: cnbc.com

Supreme Court upholds California ban on flavored tobacco

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For detail: cnbc.com

⇨Published Dec 12, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: brecorder.com

Harmful innovative tobacco products: SPARC urges stakeholders to help protect youths

ISLAMABAD: Society for Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) urged all the stakeholders to play their role in protecting Pakistani youth from harmful innovative tobacco products.
For detail: brecorder.com

⇨Published Dec 11, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: urdupoint.com

Health Activists For Banning Innovative Tobacco Products

ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 11th Dec, 2022 ) :The Society for Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) urged all the stakeholders to play their role in protecting Pakistani youth from harmful innovative tobacco products.
For detail: urdupoint.com

⇨Published Dec 11, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: tapinto.net

Smoking and Vaping No Longer Allowed in Coconut Creek Parks

COCONUT CREEK, FL – Smoking and vaping is no longer allowed in Coconut Creek parks, greenways, and other city properties.
For detail: tapinto.net

⇨Published Dec 11, 2022
[Tobacco Control]

Source: pulseheadlines.com

Juul to Pay $1.7 Billion to Settle 10,000 Lawsuits over Vaping Concerns

Juul Labs has consented to shell out $1.7 billion to settle about 10,000 lawsuits over the safety and marketing of its vaping products in several states.
For detail: pulseheadlines.com

⇨Published Dec 11, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: news-medical.net

How vaping impacts alveolar macrophage lipid content

A new Archives of Clinical and Medical Case Reports study provides new evidence demonstrating that the use of e-cigs increases the risk of acute respiratory syndrome.
For detail: news-medical.net

⇨Published Dec 11, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: msn.com

Soon, you can't buy single cigarette. Government may take BIG decision before budget session

here is more bad news for smokers. The government may soon ban the sale of loose cigarettes.
For detail: msn.com

⇨Published Dec 11, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: jpost.com

Why does Israel's top cigarette-maker want people to stop smoking?

Philip Morris International wants Israelis to stop smoking cigarettes, and move toward alternatives like vaping — but Israeli tax regulation is standing in the way of the shift.
For detail: jpost.com

⇨Published Dec 11, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: india.com

Bad News For Smokers! You Won’t Be Able To Buy Loose Cigarettes Soon

Bad News For Smokers: If you are a smoker and you prefer buying loose cigarettes, then this news is for you. The government is planning to ban the sale of single cigarettes to curb the consumption of tobacco products.
For detail: india.com

⇨Published Dec 11, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: healthnews.com

Is Vaping Bad for Your Heart?

Whether vaping is bad for your heart is unclear, but it's probable. Ever since E-cigarettes became available about 15 years ago, there have been more questions than answers.
For detail: healthnews.com

⇨Published Dec 11, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: dnpindia.in

Selling of single cigarettes to be illegal in India?

There may be a ban on selling single cigarettes. The Standing Committee of Parliament has proposed a ban on selling single cigarettes.
For detail: dnpindia.in

⇨Published Dec 10, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com

Delivering vaping cessation interventions to adolescents and young adults on Instagram: protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Adolescent and young adult use of electronic nicotine delivery systems (“vaping”) has increased rapidly since 2018. There is a dearth of evidence-based vaping cessation interventions for this vulnerable population.
For detail: bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com

⇨Published Dec 10, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: allafrica.com

Tobacco Harm Reduction - Regulation, Business And Public Health In Africa

On December 9th, 2022, the 10th E-Cigarette Summit took place in London, United Kingdom (UK).
For detail: allafrica.com

⇨Published Dec 09, 2022
[E-Cigarette]

Source: reuters.com

Juul agrees to pay $1.2 bln in youth-vaping settlement - Bloomberg News

Juul e-cigarettes are seen on the counter of a vape store in Santa Monica, California, U.S., June 23, 2022.
For detail: reuters.com

⇨Published Dec 09, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: edition.cnn.com

FDA needs to do better at policing online tobacco retailers, new report says

The US Food and Drug Administration is falling down on the job of policing online tobacco retailers, according to a highly critical new report from the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General.
For detail: edition.cnn.com

⇨Published Dec 08, 2022
[FCTC Tobacco]

Source: tobaccoreporter.com

COP10 Urged to Consider Harm Reduction

The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates’ (CAPHRA) nine member organizations have written to Framework Convention for Tobacco Control (FCTC) delegation heads from around the world, urging them to review the evidence that supports a tobacco harm reduction (THR) approach ahead of COP10.
For detail: tobaccoreporter.com

⇨Published Dec 08, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: prnewswire.com

Mission Harm Reduction: Embracing Innovations and New Global Regulatory Insights to Save Lives

The Economic Times Consumer Freedom Conclave highlights the need for aligning Tobacco Harm Reduction laws with global best practices and new research MUMBAI, India, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- India's tobacco harm reduction (THR) mission to save lives has received a big boost with the Government's plan to include Nicotine Replacement Therapy products (NRT) in the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM).
For detail: prnewswire.com

⇨Published Dec 08, 2022
[COPD Cigarette]

Source: link.springer.com

A tale of flawed e-cigarette research undetected by defective peer review process

Research on tobacco harm reduction (THR), and particularly on electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), remains a highly controversial topic in the scientific community.
For detail: link.springer.com

⇨Published Dec 08, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: euronews.com

BAT expects full-year sales growth of 2-4% on e-cigarette, oral nicotine push

LONDON – British American Tobacco said on Thursday it expects full-year revenue growth of between 2% and 4% at constant currency rates, as more people are using its e-cigarettes and oral nicotine products.
For detail: euronews.com

⇨Published Dec 08, 2022
[PHW Tobacco]

Source: eastasiaforum.org

Malaysia’s new tobacco control fits the bill

Malaysia’s proposed Control of Tobacco Products and Smoking Bill 2022, an omnibus law on tobacco control, aims to phase out cigarette smoking and vape products by prohibiting their use and sale to everyone born from 2007 onwards.
For detail: eastasiaforum.org

⇨Published Dec 08, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: bloomberg.com

BAT Says US Consumers Are Switching to Cheaper Cigarettes

The maker of Lucky Strike cigarettes and Vuse vaping devices has begun new sales strategies in the US market in the second half to offset “early signs of accelerated downtrading,” Chief Executive Officer Jack Bowles said in a statement. . . .
For detail: bloomberg.com

⇨Published Dec 07, 2022
[E-Cigarette]

Source: wrbiradio.com

JUUL to pay Indiana $15.7 million as part of multi-state settlement

Indianapolis, IN — Attorney General Todd Rokita announced Tuesday that e-cigarette maker JUUL Labs Inc. will pay Indiana more than $15.7 million to settle allegations that the company deliberately marketed its products to minors despite the unlawfulness of selling e-cigarettes to children or adolescents.
For detail: wrbiradio.com

⇨Published Dec 07, 2022
[E-Cigarette]

Source: reuters.com

E-cigarette maker Juul reaches settlement with nearly 10,000 plaintiffs

Dec 6 (Reuters) - E-cigarette maker Juul Labs on Tuesday said it has reached settlements with about 10,000 plaintiffs covering more than 5,000 cases in California.
For detail: reuters.com

⇨Published Dec 07, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: newsroom.heart.org

Court ruling against FDA’s graphic cigarette warnings is wrong on the law and must be appealed

Statement of American Academy of Pediatrics, American Cancer Society, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Heart Association, American Lung Association, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and Truth Initiative WASHINGTON, D.C.
For detail: newsroom.heart.org

⇨Published Dec 07, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: indianapublicmedia.org

Juul to pay state $15.7 million in multistate vaping settlement

Juul will pay a total of $435 million to settle allegations made by 32 states, including Indiana (Araceli Gomez-Aldana / Side Effects Public Media) Indiana will receive $15.7 million from e-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs, Inc.
For detail: indianapublicmedia.org

⇨Published Dec 07, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: fox59.com

Juul reaches settlements covering thousands of lawsuits

Embattled vaping company Juul Labs has reached settlements covering thousands of lawsuits over its e-cigarettes, which in recent years became a scourge in schools and communities nationwide.
For detail: fox59.com

⇨Published Dec 07, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: cnbc.com

Cigarette companies ordered to display health warning signs at retailers

Major cigarette companies will soon be required to post signs at retail locations warning of the health effects of smoking, the Justice Department announced.
For detail: cnbc.com

⇨Published Dec 07, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: bbc.com

Vaping: Juul Labs agrees thousands of US settlements

E-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs is to settle more than 5,000 US vaping lawsuits, after being accused of targeting teenagers with its products.
For detail: bbc.com

⇨Published Dec 06, 2022
[COPD Cigarette]

Source: upi.com

Ban on fruit-flavored e-cigarettes didn't reduce vaping

A new survey of adult e-cigarette users finds that after fruit-flavored vaping products were banned, most vapers switched to flavored products not covered by the ban, or even went back to smoking traditional cigarettes.
For detail: upi.com

⇨Published Dec 06, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: taipeitimes.com

Health agency warns of passive smoking risks

Twenty-six percent of the nation’s junior, senior and vocational-high school students live in environments that expose them to secondhand smoke, the Health Promotion Administration (HPA) said, citing its latest survey as it urged people to quit smoking.
For detail: taipeitimes.com

⇨Published Dec 06, 2022
[E-Cigarette]

Source: saltwire.com

E-cigarette maker Juul reaches settlement with nearly 10,000 plaintiffs

(Reuters) -E-cigarette maker Juul Labs on Tuesday said it has reached settlements with about 10,000 plaintiffs covering more than 5,000 cases in California.
For detail: saltwire.com

⇨Published Dec 06, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: research.senedd.wales

Vaping in children and teens: smoke without fire?

E-cigarettes, also known as vapes, are battery powered devices which allow nicotine to be inhaled through a vapour (‘vaping’) rather than smoke.
For detail: research.senedd.wales

⇨Published Dec 06, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: justice.gov

Court Issues Order Requiring Cigarette Companies to Post Corrective Statements; Resolves Historic RICO Tobacco Litigation

The Justice Department, together with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, announced today the entry of a court order that resolves the government’s long-running civil racketeering lawsuit against the largest United States’ cigarette companies.
For detail: justice.gov

⇨Published Dec 06, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: bbc.com

Number of smokers drops as vaping rises, data shows

The number of people smoking in the UK dropped to its lowest level on record last year but more people were using e-cigarettes, new figures have revealed.
For detail: bbc.com

⇨Published Dec 06, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: allafrica.com

Vaping Towards Cessation - Can Tobacco Harm Reduction Increase Smoking Quit Ratio?

Professor Michael Russell, often referred to as the godfather of Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR), highlighted in one of his writings that “People smoke for nicotine but they die from the tar.
For detail: allafrica.com

⇨Published Dec 05, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: yourvalley.net

American Cancer Society should fight cancer, not vaping

There is a lot of focus on smoking in November because each year the American Lung Association spends the month focusing on lung cancer awareness and the American Cancer Society holds its annual Great American Smoke-Out.
For detail: yourvalley.net

⇨Published Dec 05, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: twin-cities.umn.edu

Reducing youth interest in flavored vaping products

The popularity of flavored vaping products among young people has been a growing concern in recent years. Many campaigns to reduce the popularity of these products include banning non-tobacco flavors.
For detail: twin-cities.umn.edu

⇨Published Dec 05, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: taxfoundation.org

The Future of Tobacco Taxation in Europe

Later this week, the European Union is expected to release a new Tobacco Tax Directive, the first update in more than a decade.
For detail: taxfoundation.org

⇨Published Dec 05, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: specialty.mims.com

Smoking cessation intervention during lung screening may encourage quitting

A smoking cessation intervention, introduced as part of lung health screening, may encourage quitting in about 30 percent of smokers, results of the UK-based YESS* trial showed.
For detail: specialty.mims.com

⇨Published Dec 05, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: pmi.com

Philip Morris International progresses toward sole ownership of Swedish Match, further supporting our ambition to deliver a smoke-free future

Philip Morris International (PMI) has taken a major step to becoming the sole owner of leading oral nicotine company Swedish Match, in a move aimed at accelerating our smoke-free journey.
For detail: pmi.com

⇨Published Dec 05, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: newsroomodisha.com

Tobacco control coalition in K’taka seeks hike in taxes on tobacco products in Budget 2023

Bengaluru: Consortium for Tobacco Free Karnataka (CFTFK) and Karnataka NO for Tobacco (KNOT), a coalition working on cancer prevention, youth protection and tobacco control, on Monday urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to hike taxes on all tobacco products in the 2023 union budget.
For detail: newsroomodisha.com

⇨Published Dec 05, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: nature.com

Electronic cigarettes use and ‘dual use’ among the youth in 75 countries: estimates from Global Youth Tobacco Surveys (2014–2019)

We report the country-level prevalence of awareness about electronic cigarette use, and ‘dual use’ and its association with age, sex, country income, and e-cigarette regulatory status.
For detail: nature.com

⇨Published Dec 05, 2022
[E-Cigarette]

Source: miragenews.com

New tobacco reform and consultation measures e-cigarette and vaping products

The Heart Foundation welcomes the Commonwealth Government’s renewed focus on tobacco control as well as its undertaking to consult on how regulatory shortcomings have allowed for a proliferation of vapes and e-cigarettes.
For detail: miragenews.com

⇨Published Dec 05, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: indiatvnews.com

Busting Myths: Marijuana, vaping may be as harmful to heart as cigarettes

The researchers found that all the products led to increased scarring in the hearts, a decrease in the number of blood vessels, a change in the type of nerves found in the heart, a reduction in the important ability to vary heart rate, and a higher likelihood of developing arrhythmias.
For detail: indiatvnews.com

⇨Published Dec 04, 2022
[FCTC Tobacco]

Source: theconversation.com

Why Big Tobacco’s attempts to rehabilitate its image are so dangerous

Benoît Gomis previously worked on tobacco control research projects funded by the US National Institutes of Health and Bloomberg Philanthropies.
For detail: theconversation.com

⇨Published Dec 04, 2022
[E-Cigarette]

Source: abc.net.au

analysis: Vaping is becoming more and more prevalent among kids. Here's what parents should know

There's little doubt that the underlying ploy of the e-cigarette industry is to lure young people from an early age.
For detail: abc.net.au

⇨Published Dec 03, 2022
[CTC-Pak Vaping]

Source: westvalleyview.com

Opinion: Think vaping is a safe alternative to cigarettes? Think again

In the past decade, vaping has reached epidemic levels and has become prevalent among middle and high schoolers across the country.
For detail: westvalleyview.com

⇨Published Dec 03, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: leadership.ng

Smoking: Africa Must Prioritise Harm Reduction

With about eight million persons dying annually due to smoking-related illness and outright quitting being difficult for most smokers, Africa and, indeed, the global community cannot afford to pay lip service to tobacco harm reduction, experts have warned.
For detail: leadership.ng

⇨Published Dec 02, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: vapingpost.com

Study: Switching from Smoking to Vaping Reduces Heart Disease Risk by 34%

New findings reported in a new study published in Circulation, suggested that smokers who switch exclusively to vaping reduce their risk of heart disease by 34%. The harmful effects of smoking can be reversed relatively quickly after quitting.۔
For detail: vapingpost.com

⇨Published Dec 02, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: scitechdaily.com

Using Vapes May Increase Risk of Developing Dental Cavities

New research has found that patients who said they used vaping devices were more likely to have a higher risk of developing cavities.
For detail: scitechdaily.com

⇨Published Dec 02, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: politico.eu

The revenge of Big Tobacco

In the media (including here at POLITICO Towers), we love to use the word “Big” to describe a major industry — Big Tech, Big Pharma (or, even more terrifying, Big Farmer) and, of course, Big Tobacco.
For detail: politico.eu

⇨Published Dec 02, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: pageone.ph

E-Cigarettes More Effective In Putting An End To Smoking

The use of e-cigarettes or vapes is proven to be more effective in helping people drop their smoking habit, compared to just using patches and gums, based on a study published by Cochrane, an international not-for-profit organization.
For detail: pageone.ph

⇨Published Dec 02, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: opb.org

Multnomah County moves ahead with flavored tobacco ban

In this Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019, photo, Devin Lambert, the manager at Good Guys Vape Shop, exhales vapor while using an e-cigarette in Biddeford, Maine.
For detail: opb.org

⇨Published Dec 02, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: it-online.co.za

Tobacco taxes could reduce cigarette use

In the context of declining tobacco use at the global level, sub-Saharan Africa is positioned to experience a tobacco epidemic. This is as a result of fast economic and population growth, coupled with intensive marketing efforts by the tobacco industry.
For detail: it-online.co.za

⇨Published Dec 02, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: insurancejournal.com

New Mexico Sues Tobacco Companies over Settlement Payments

New Mexico is suing more than a dozen tobacco companies, accusing them of conspiracy and breach of contract.
For detail: insurancejournal.com

⇨Published Dec 02, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: hindustantimes.com

Eatery fined for serving hookah, not demarking smoking zones

UT administration has banned the serving of hookah and multiple FIRs under Section 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
For detail: hindustantimes.com

⇨Published Dec 02, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: hindustantimes.com

Study shows addiction potential and health risks of alternatives to menthol cigarettes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should extend the ban on menthol flavored cigarettes and cigars to include potential substitutes like menthol pipe tobacco and cigarette tubes, say researchers at Rutgers Center for Tobacco Studies and The Ohio State University.
For detail: hindustantimes.com

⇨Published Dec 02, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: filtermag.org

Tobacco and Vape Companies Ask Supreme Court to Stop CA Flavor Ban

On November 29, R.J. Reynolds and other tobacco and vapor companies filed an emergency application for writ of injunction with the United States Supreme Court, requesting that enforcement of California’s nicotine flavor ban be halted.
For detail: filtermag.org

⇨Published Dec 02, 2022
[COPD Tobacco]

Source: daily-mail.co.zm

Harm reduction, key in public health strategies and tobacco control

MEDIA has been called upon to play a critical role in accelerating harm reduction efforts by informing and sensitizing cigarette smokers on the availability and benefits of alternative, potentially lower risk products to cigarettes.
For detail: daily-mail.co.zm

⇨Published Dec 02, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: csnews.com

Tackling Tobacco: November 2022 Legislative & Regulatory Roundup

Dalton — Updated tobacco regulations, which include new restrictions and bans, will go into effect on Feb. 1. The Dalton Board of Health approved a slate of changes to the town's tobacco ordinance, including bans on flavored rolling papers and new tobacco permits within 500 feet of schools.
For detail: csnews.com

⇨Published Dec 02, 2022
[E-Cigarette]

Source: airqualitynews.com

The e-cigarette debate: How vapes affect air quality and young people

The e-cigarette industry is growing at a rapid pace and it’s not just adults that are using them. Georgie Hughes investigates how the devices impact air quality and young people’s health.
For detail: airqualitynews.com

⇨Published Dec 02, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: aces.edu

Health Risks of Vaping: Electronic Cigarettes Now and Later

While some companies claim that electronic cigarettes are less harmful than traditional ones, they still carry risk because of the nicotine and chemicals in the flavors being inhaled.
For detail: aces.edu

⇨Published Dec 01, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: truthinitiative.org

Why the “cold turkey” method of quitting vaping or smoking doesn’t work

Whether it’s cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or any other tobacco product, trying to quit “cold turkey” – meaning to stop abruptly without any support or replacement medications –– is unlikely to be successful.
For detail: truthinitiative.org

⇨Published Dec 01, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: tobaccoreporter.com

The Bullshit Asymmetry Principle

In a fact sheet titled “Flavored E-cigarettes Hook Kids,” the U.S.-based Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids asserts that “Flavored e-cigarettes are undermining the nation’s overall efforts to reduce youth tobacco use and putting a new generation of kids at risk of nicotine addiction and the serious health harms that result from tobacco use.
For detail: tobaccoreporter.com

⇨Published Dec 01, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: tobaccoreporter.com

Chasing Unicorns

In their quest for cutting-edge innovations, tobacco companies have set up venture capital subsidiaries. Incessant innovation is at the heart of tobacco companies’ transformation process.
For detail: tobaccoreporter.com

⇨Published Dec 01, 2022
[Tax Tobacco]

Source: tobaccoreporter.com

Excise Duties, Tobacco Purchasing Age Raised

Turkmenistan has raised the excise duty rates for production and import of alcohol and the import of tobacco products, reports Interfax.
For detail: tobaccoreporter.com

⇨Published Dec 01, 2022
[Philip Morris]

Source: tobaccoreporter.com

Phillip Morris Limited launch revamped IQOS smoke free devices

PHILLIP Morris Limited has rolled out its IQOS Originals Duo heat-not-burn product. Revamped and renamed IQOS 3 Duo, the new product is fully compatible with existing Heets tobacco sticks and PML pointed out that consumers will not need to buy-back or swap their products to fit with the new device.
For detail: tobaccoreporter.com

⇨Published Dec 01, 2022
[FCTC Tobacco]

Source: tobaccoreporter.com

Pondering Prohibition

When is a prohibition not a prohibition? Well, one answer to this riddle seems to be: when it doesn’t work.
For detail: tobaccoreporter.com

⇨Published Dec 01, 2022
[E-Cigarette Vaping]

Source: tobaccoreporter.com

A Taste of Things to Come?

Nveed Chaudhary | Photo Courtesy of the Broughton Group What the recent marketing denial order for Logic’s menthol vapes implies for flavored e-cigarettes.
For detail: tobaccoreporter.com

⇨Published Dec 01, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: tobaccoreporter.com

BAT Donates Cigarette Destruction Machine to Uganda

British American Tobacco has donated a Hammermill cigarette destruction machine to the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to support the national fight against illicit cigarettes trade, reports the PML Daily.
For detail: tobaccoreporter.com

⇨Published Dec 01, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: theguardian.com

Explainer: How bad is Australia’s vaping problem and how are teens getting nicotine vapes?

Is it true that a growing number of Australian children are addicted to nicotine? Yes.
For detail: theguardian.com

⇨Published Dec 01, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: thefamuanonline.com

More college students turn to vaping

E-cigarettes —or “vaping” — have seen an alarming rise over the past five years on college campuses. The use of vapes is a severe public health issue and poses a massive threat to college students in Tallahassee.
For detail: thefamuanonline.com

⇨Published Dec 01, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: theeastafrican.co.ke

Kenya anti-tobacco crusaders fault President Ruto’s South Korea deal

Officials of the Kenya Tobacco Control Alliance addressing journalists in Nairobi on November 30, 2022. They denounced the deal Kenya’s President William Ruto made with South Korea to enhance tobacco trade.
For detail: theeastafrican.co.ke

⇨Published Dec 01, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: terracestandard.com

B.C. school district troubled by vaping students

Mission superintendent Angus Wilson says students leaving classes to vape is impacting their capacity to learn and focus Mission school principals voiced their concerns about a growing problem with student vaping in a meeting with the district last week.
For detail: terracestandard.com

⇨Published Dec 01, 2022
[0]

Source: spectrumnews1.com

Columbus City Council proposes ban on flavored tobacco products

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus City Council members are thinking about banning the sale of flavored tobacco products.
For detail: spectrumnews1.com

⇨Published Dec 01, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: skynews.com.au

Vaping trends ‘absolutely explode in popularity’

City of Sydney Councillor Linda Scott says vape use “absolutely exploded in popularity” in Sydney, with young people not necessarily knowing what they are doing to their health.
For detail: skynews.com.au

⇨Published Dec 01, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: proactiveinvestors.co.uk

British American Tobacco likely to see guidance upgrade say analysts

British American Tobacco PLC (LSE:BATS) (BAT) could raise its full-year 2022 (FY22) guidance, according to analysts at Barclays, as its continued business in Russia is expected to bolster the company’s underlying profits.
For detail: proactiveinvestors.co.uk

⇨Published Dec 01, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: nlm.nih.gov

Can alternative nicotine products put the final nail in the smoking coffin?

This review describes the evolution of smoking prevalence in countries with relatively high adoption of alternative nicotine products such as e-cigarettes, heated tobacco, and snus compared to neighboring countries where these products are less prevalent.
For detail: nlm.nih.gov

⇨Published Dec 01, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: news-medical.net

Smoking associated with increased risk of 56 diseases among Chinese adults

Smoking increases the risks of 56 diseases and kills more than 1 million adults in China each year from 22 different causes, according to new research published today in The Lancet Public Health.
For detail: news-medical.net

⇨Published Dec 01, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: newsandtribune.com

Community partners to combat vape use among teens

The Community Foundation of Boone County recently delivered a matching $30,000 grant to four non-profit organizations: Boone County Senior Services, SAW’s, ILLAD, and the Boone County Cancer Society.
For detail: newsandtribune.com

⇨Published Dec 01, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: miragenews.com

Smoking increases risks of 56 diseases in Chinese adults

Smoking increases the risks of 56 diseases and kills more than one million adults in China each year from 22 different causes, according to new research published in The Lancet Public Health.
For detail: miragenews.com

⇨Published Dec 01, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: miragenews.com

Moves to tighten tobacco and vaping laws welcomed

The AMA welcomes federal government plans to tighten tobacco and e-cigarettes laws but says failure to address lax laws by previous governments is a lost public health opportunity.
For detail: miragenews.com

⇨Published Dec 01, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: kctv5.com

Olathe School Board to vote on vape detectors in middle school restrooms

OLATHE, Ks. (KCTV) - The Olathe School Board is set to discuss whether to install vape detectors in middle school restrooms Thursday night at its regular meeting.
For detail: kctv5.com

⇨Published Dec 01, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: investorsobserver.com

Is British American Tobacco PLC (BTI) the Top Pick in the Tobacco Industry?

British American Tobacco PLC (BTI) is the highest overall rated company in the Tobacco industry with an overall score of 68. BTI is up 22.39% so far this year after the company closed yesterday at $41.27.
For detail: investorsobserver.com

⇨Published Dec 01, 2022
[Smoking FCTC]

Source: harmreductionjournal.biomedcentral.com

Can alternative nicotine products put the final nail in the smoking coffin?

This review describes the evolution of smoking prevalence in countries with relatively high adoption of alternative nicotine products such as e-cigarettes, heated tobacco, and snus compared to neighboring countries where these products are less prevalent.
For detail: harmreductionjournal.biomedcentral.com

⇨Published Dec 01, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: globenewswire.com

Smoking Cessation and Nicotine De-Addiction Products Global Market to Grow by 15% Annually Through 2030

Dublin, Dec. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Smoking Cessation and Nicotine De-Addiction Products Market Size, Market Share, Application Analysis, Regional Outlook, Growth Trends, Key Players, Competitive Strategies and Forecasts, 2022 To 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
For detail: globenewswire.com

⇨Published Dec 01, 2022
[E-Cigarette Cigarette]

Source: fingerlakes1.com

Ban on e-cigarette flavors did not have the impact hoped for

The FDA banned various flavors of e-cigarettes two years ago, but it has not phased users.
For detail: fingerlakes1.com

⇨Published Dec 01, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: endocrineweb.com

Does Smoking Cause Osteoporosis?

The two may seem unrelated, but studies show a direct link between cigarette exposure and reduced bone density.
For detail: endocrineweb.com

⇨Published Dec 01, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: dutchnews.nl

Sweet smoke: Flavoured vaping liquids to be banned next year

The Dutch government is to ban the sale of fruit and other flavoured liquids for electronic cigarettes from October next year, broadcaster NOS reported on Thursday.
For detail: dutchnews.nl

⇨Published Dec 01, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: blackpoolgazette.co.uk

Blackpool health director's concern over national increase in vaping among young people

Blackpool Council’s direct of public health has expressed concern that national statistics on the usage of e-cigarettes and vapes by children and young people show an increase again this year.
For detail: blackpoolgazette.co.uk

⇨Published Nov 30, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: yonkerstimes.com

The Most Common Myths About Vaping

Regarding myths, we are talking about experience, as strange as it sounds. Although, at first glance, the word myth evokes an association with something untrue.
For detail: yonkerstimes.com

⇨Published Nov 30, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: vapingpost.com

Analysing the Potential Harm in Smokers Switching to Vaping, Dual Use or Abstinence

The study compares biomarkers of potential harm between people switching from smoking to vaping, continuing to smoke, using both cigarettes and vapes (dual use) and those who abstain completely.
For detail: vapingpost.com

⇨Published Nov 30, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: thestar.com.my

Danger of hidden drugs in vape liquids

IT is incumbent upon the incoming government to proceed with the adoption of the tobacco generational endgame (GEG) law soonest possible and also ban the use of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) completely.
For detail: thestar.com.my

⇨Published Nov 30, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: theguardian.com

Australia to consider tougher nicotine e-cigarette import and labelling laws to tackle teen vaping

The federal government will crackdown on children accessing e-cigarettes, with the regulator to consider key changes including tightening importation rules and tougher labelling laws.
For detail: theguardian.com

⇨Published Nov 30, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: seatca.org

Individual cigarettes could carry ‘smoking kills’ warnings: health minister

Each cigarette sold in Australia would be printed with messages such as “smoking kills” or manufactured in ugly colours under a federal government plan to combat the waning impact of plain packaging laws with the biggest nicotine reforms in a decade.
For detail: seatca.org

⇨Published Nov 30, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: sciencealert.com

A Tobacco Plant Has Been Engineered to Produce Cocaine in Its Leaves

green coca leaves in a man's cupped handsLeaves from the coca plant, a species of Erythroxylum.
For detail: sciencealert.com

⇨Published Nov 30, 2022
[Paper COPD]

Source: nature.com

Part three: a randomized study to assess biomarker changes in cigarette smokers switched to Vuse Solo or Abstinence

Biomarkers of exposure (BoE) can help evaluate exposure to combustion-related, tobacco-specific toxicants after smokers switch from cigarettes to potentially less-harmful products like electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS).
For detail: nature.com

⇨Published Nov 30, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: globenewswire.com

EU Health Strategy Fails on Tobacco Harm Reduction

“The EU Commission is ignoring science and consumer voices again. Tobacco harm reduction must become a key element of all health policies for the EU.
For detail: globenewswire.com

⇨Published Nov 30, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: apnews.com

New Mexico sues tobacco companies over settlement payments

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico is suing more than a dozen tobacco companies, accusing them of conspiracy and breach of contract.
For detail: apnews.com

⇨Published Nov 30, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: abc.net.au

Government considering range of options to achieve goal of halving smoking rates within 10 years

Draft examples of warnings on cigarettes done by the Canadian government.(Supplied: Government of Canada) Flavoured cigarettes like menthols would be banned, and new warnings could be printed on cigarettes as part of a wide-ranging raft of reforms pursued by the federal government.
For detail: abc.net.au

⇨Published Nov 29, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: wusf.usf.edu

The chase is on: Regulators are slowly cracking down on vapes aimed at teens

Nearly two years after the FDA issued a policy denouncing the marketing of fruit-flavored vape juice and other vape products to young people, the products are still widely available in stores.
For detail: wusf.usf.edu

⇨Published Nov 29, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: wpr.org

The chase is on: Regulators are slowly cracking down on vapes aimed at teens

Samuel Rose says he was raised by a devoted single mom who warned all her seven children to avoid drugs, alcohol and cigarettes.
For detail: wpr.org

⇨Published Nov 29, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: washingtonpost.com

Big tobacco tries to stop California flavored tobacco ban

SAN DIEGO — R.J. Reynolds and other tobacco companies filed a request Tuesday asking the U.S.
For detail: washingtonpost.com

⇨Published Nov 29, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: voxy.co.nz

Foundation's criticism of MOH on vaping very tiring - CAPHRA

"The latest outburst from New Zealand’s Asthma and Respiratory Foundation (ARFNZ) directed at the Ministry of Health is disappointing, but sadly not surprising," says Nancy Loucas, Executive Coordinator of CAPHRA (Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates).
For detail: voxy.co.nz

⇨Published Nov 29, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: vapingpost.com

UAE Doctors Raise Concern About Teen Vaping Quoting Recent Study

Doctors in the United Arab Emirates quote a study published in the medical journal JAMA Network Open, led nonetheless by the disgraced Dr. Stanton Glantz.
For detail: vapingpost.com

⇨Published Nov 29, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: vapingpost.com

Study: Australia’s Vape Policy is Slowing Decline in Smoking Rates

A new study recently published in BMJ Open has confirmed that Australia's harsh and outdated vape policy, has stalled the country’s smoking cessation efforts. Smoking consumption and smoking rates in young adults declined faster after vaping became available.۔
For detail: vapingpost.com

⇨Published Nov 29, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: theguardian.com

Australian government to crack down on nicotine e-cigarettes as rates of teen vaping skyrocket

So many Australian children are now addicted to nicotine from vaping that the federal health minister, Mark Butler, will propose reforms aimed at curtailing the e-cigarette industry.
For detail: theguardian.com

⇨Published Nov 29, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: prnewswire.com

Texans Move Toward Tobacco-Free Nicotine Pouches as Sales Skyrocket in US for Second Consecutive Year

MISSOURI CITY, Texas, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nicotine pouch sales in the United States rose by 30% in 2021, with Texas consumers more often using pouches to replace their previous tobacco products, according to a new Nicokick report released today.
For detail: prnewswire.com

⇨Published Nov 29, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: politico.com

Tobacco’s loss is pot’s gain

A regular user of soft drugs demonstrates how to roll a joint with tobacco and marijuana in a coffee shop in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Wednesday June 24, 2008.
For detail: politico.com

⇨Published Nov 29, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: npr.org

The chase is on: Regulators are slowly cracking down on vapes aimed at teens

Samuel Rose says he was raised by a devoted single mom who warned all her seven children to avoid drugs, alcohol and cigarettes.
For detail: npr.org

⇨Published Nov 29, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: nlm.nih.gov

Nicotine-Free E-Cigarettes Might Promote Tobacco Smoking Reduction Better Than Nicotine Delivery Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to determine whether the use of e-cigarettes to aid in quitting contributed to the increase in the pulmonary health of chronic smokers.
For detail: nlm.nih.gov

⇨Published Nov 29, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: newswire.ca

NEW POLL SHOWS QUEBEC RESIDENTS SEE YOUTH NICOTINE VAPING AS A LOW PRIORITY FOR THE PROVINCE'S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

QUEBEC CITY, Nov. 29, 2022 /CNW/ - Quebecers who vape are calling on the Legault Government to focus on the health care issues that concern Quebecers and not target flavoured vapour products in this next parliamentary session.
For detail: newswire.ca

⇨Published Nov 29, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: kpbs.org

Big tobacco tries to stop California flavored tobacco ban

A display of flavored tobacco products and candies by the San Diegans vs. Big Tobacco coalition out side Chula Vista City Hall to show how similar the two are, Sept. 12, 2022.
For detail: kpbs.org

⇨Published Nov 29, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: india.com

Vaping And Smoking Would Lead To Fertility Issues In Young Men

Smoking is injurious to health is something that we have heard several times as it can negatively affect the functioning of your respiratory system but can smoking also impact your fertility? A lot of experts would suggest that it can.
For detail: india.com

⇨Published Nov 29, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: euractiv.com

EU tobacco taxation: The fine line between killing smoking and illicit trade

Following the WHO line, EU countries have put in place differentiated excise taxes on tobacco and according to a Financial Times report, the European Commission mulls even doubling taxation in a new legislative proposal expected soon.
For detail: euractiv.com

⇨Published Nov 29, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: conveniencestore.co.uk

How much is the vaping category worth in the UK?

The financial growth of the UK vaping industry has been highlighted in new research.
For detail: conveniencestore.co.uk

⇨Published Nov 29, 2022
[FCTC NCD Tobacco]

Source: bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com

Tobacco chewing and associated factors among a vulnerable youth population in Sri Lanka

Tobacco in any form kills millions of people every year. Tobacco addiction among youth shows an increasing trend while smokeless type is becoming more common.
For detail: bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com

⇨Published Nov 28, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: wvtf.org

The future of vaping depends on how regulators act now

Within the past decade, e-cigarette companies created a brand new market and a new generation of young people addicted to nicotine. More than 14% of high schoolers say they currently vape.
For detail: wvtf.org

⇨Published Nov 28, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: worldvapersalliance.com

Increasing the price of vaping will hurt consumers and public health

Brussels, 28.11.2022.
For detail: worldvapersalliance.com

⇨Published Nov 28, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: upi.com

Vaping may damage teeth, study shows

Vaping appears to promote cavities, which can result in tooth loss if not treated quickly, experts say. Photo by Vaping 360/Flickr On top of their other health hazards, electronic cigarettes may help rot your teeth, a new study suggests.
For detail: upi.com

⇨Published Nov 28, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: tylerpaper.com

E-Cigarettes, Vaping Tied to Higher Cavity Risk

MONDAY, Nov. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Electronic cigarette or vaping users have a higher risk for developing dental caries, according to a study published in the December issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association.
For detail: tylerpaper.com

⇨Published Nov 28, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: tobaccoreporter.com

Ireland Approves E-Cigarette Rules

Ireland Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly and Minister for Public Health Frank Feighan received government approval to introduce additional restrictions on the sale and advertising of nicotine inhaling products such as e-cigarettes, according to Gov.ie.
For detail: tobaccoreporter.com

⇨Published Nov 28, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: tobaccoreporter.com

Commission to Propose EU-Wide Vaping Levy

The European Commission (EC) wants to increase the minimum excise duty on cigarettes to €3.60 ($3.77) from €1.80 per pack of 20 and introduce a bloc-wide vaping levy, reports the Financial Times, citing a draft EC document.
For detail: tobaccoreporter.com

⇨Published Nov 28, 2022
[Smoking COPD]

Source: thrmalawi.org

Tobacco Harm Reduction: Myth or Reality

Amongst the top global pandemic which needs urgent intervention and attention is tobacco smoking. Affecting about 1.2 billion people, it poses substantial health burdens and costs on the entire global population.
For detail: thrmalawi.org

⇨Published Nov 28, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: thehill.com

Fewer young Americans say they smoke cigarettes: Gallup

Despite the decline in traditional cigarette smoking, studies show the prevalence of vaping, or e-cigarette use, is growing among this cohort.
For detail: thehill.com

⇨Published Nov 28, 2022
[COPD Vaping]

Source: thehealthy.com

“I Got Lung Disease from Vaping and Almost Died”

One young woman's story about being diagnosed with EVALI: the vaping lung disease with sometimes silent signs and potentially major consequences.
For detail: thehealthy.com

⇨Published Nov 28, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: scoop.co.nz

Vaping Won’t Work If Nicotine Is Attacked - AVCA

Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 is in jeopardy if New Zealand’s Vaping Regulatory Authority (VRA) stands by its new interpretation of its own product standards which would dramatically reduce the maximum ‘nicotine salt’ limit, say smokefree advocates.
For detail: scoop.co.nz

⇨Published Nov 28, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: pulsetoday.co.uk

‘Strong evidence’ that e-cigarettes most effective way to quit smoking

There is strong evidence that e-cigarettes are a more effective way to help people quit smoking than nicotine patches or gum, a Cochrane review has concluded.
For detail: pulsetoday.co.uk

⇨Published Nov 28, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: opb.org

Multnomah County considers flavored tobacco ban, despite court ruling

Multnomah County leaders are considering banning the sale of all flavored tobacco products despite a recent court ruling that overturned a similar ban in neighboring Washington County.
For detail: opb.org

⇨Published Nov 28, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: news-medical.net

The association between e-cigarette use and caries risk level

A new study published in The Journal of the American Dental Association found an association between e-cigarette use or vaping and dental caries risk.
For detail: news-medical.net

⇨Published Nov 28, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: news.gallup.com

Cigarette Smoking Rates Down Sharply Among U.S. Young Adults

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As the percentage of U.S. adults who smoke cigarettes has reached a new low of 11% this year, much of the decline is tied to sharply lower smoking rates among young adults.
For detail: news.gallup.com

⇨Published Nov 28, 2022
[0]

Source: news.csusm.edu

Psychology Professor Mentors Students in Cause of Fighting Effects of Smoking

Psychology professor Kim Pulvers is one of two CSUSM nominees for 2023 CSU Wang Family Excellence Award.
For detail: news.csusm.edu

⇨Published Nov 28, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: mrw.co.uk

Ministers urged to ban ‘polluting’ vapes

Eighteen organisations have urged the Government to ban disposable e-cigarettes on the grounds that vapes are a waste of scarce lithium and a source of plastics pollution.
For detail: mrw.co.uk

⇨Published Nov 28, 2022
[Smoking COPD]

Source: medicalnewstoday.com

Does smoking make you tired?

Smoking decreases blood oxygen and makes the heart and lungs work harder, leading to fatigue. It can also lead to numerous other health issues.
For detail: medicalnewstoday.com

⇨Published Nov 28, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: kbia.org

The future of vaping depends on how regulators act now

Within the past decade, e-cigarette companies created a brand new market and a new generation of young people addicted to nicotine. More than 14% of high schoolers say they currently vape.
For detail: kbia.org

⇨Published Nov 28, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: kalw.org

The future of vaping depends on how regulators act now

Within the past decade, e-cigarette companies created a brand new market and a new generation of young people addicted to nicotine.
For detail: kalw.org

⇨Published Nov 28, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: harboroughmail.co.uk

Harborough headteachers unite to warn against vaping risks in local community

Headteachers from nine schools across Harborough district have raised concerns about excessive vaping in local communities and its effect on children.
For detail: harboroughmail.co.uk

⇨Published Nov 28, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: drugs.com

E-Cigarettes, Vaping Tied to Higher Cavity Risk

MONDAY, Nov. 28, 2022 -- Electronic cigarette or vaping users have a higher risk for developing dental caries, according to a study published in the December issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association.
For detail: drugs.com

⇨Published Nov 28, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: buffalo.edu

Extending pre-quit duration of leading smoking cessation medication doesn’t help smokers quit, study finds

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Extending the duration that a leading smoking cessation medication is taken prior to stopping tobacco use does not significantly improve the likelihood of breaking the cigarette habit and staying smoke-free, according to the results of a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open.
For detail: buffalo.edu

⇨Published Nov 27, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: tobaccocontrol.bmj.com

Parents: Be on the Lookout for E-Cigarettes Marketed to Kids

Key Takeaways The FDA sent warning letters to five different companies accusing them of unauthorized marketing of e-cigarette products.
For detail: tobaccocontrol.bmj.com

⇨Published Nov 27, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: theprint.in

Reduced-nicotine cigarettes make anxious smokers smoke less

Pennsylvania [US], November 27 (ANI): According to Penn State College of Medicine and Harvard Medical School researchers, reducing the quantity of nicotine in cigarettes to non-addictive levels may help smokers with mood or anxiety issues quit without harming their mental health.
For detail: theprint.in

⇨Published Nov 27, 2022
[Paper Tobacco]

Source: nlm.nih.gov

Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) use Among Members of a Community Engagement Program

Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) are relatively new and ENDS use data from community engagement programs may help us understand usage patterns and facilitate targeted longitudinal studies.
For detail: nlm.nih.gov

⇨Published Nov 27, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: moodiedavittreport.com

Paul Riley to head duty free as Philip Morris International reveals management changes to quicken transition to a ‘smoke-free future’

Philip Morris International (PMI) has announced a new regional structure and related senior management changes to enable continued growth as a multicategory leader internationally and advance its rapid transition towards a smoke-free future.
For detail: moodiedavittreport.com

⇨Published Nov 27, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: hindustantimes.com

Reduced-nicotine cigarettes make anxious smokers smoke less

Prior studies suggest that lowering nicotine levels could aid smokers in quitting, but there is little proof that these regulations would be harmful to those who already suffer from affective disorders like depression and anxiety disorders.
For detail: hindustantimes.com

⇨Published Nov 27, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: bworldonline.com

Why we should raise taxes on vapes

Over the past decade, the Philippines has achieved a level of international best practice in its tobacco control policies. In 2015, when the number of current smokers went down from 17 million (2009) to 15.9 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) commended the country for achieving the largest number of smokers that quit in a short period of time in the Western Pacific.
For detail: bworldonline.com

⇨Published Nov 26, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: rnz.co.nz

Warning issued after young people seen using DIY vape charging method

Closeup detail of Female with an Electronic Cigarette, Horizontal shot Master Electricians is warning that young people using a DIY method to recharge disposable vaping devices risk them exploding in their hands.
For detail: rnz.co.nz

⇨Published Nov 26, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: news.abplive.com

Lung Cancer: Not Just A Disease Of Smokers

Cigarette smoking is the leading risk factor for lung cancer, but it is not the same for all cases. Know about other causes, the symptoms to look out for as well as preventive measures.
For detail: news.abplive.com

⇨Published Nov 26, 2022
[E-Cigarette]

Source: m.timesofindia.com

Mumbai: : E-cigarettes worth Rs 58 lakh seized; 1 held

MUMBAI: The crime branch control arrested one person from Agripada and seized 5,500 e-cigarettes worth Rs 58.5 lakh.
For detail: m.timesofindia.com

⇨Published Nov 26, 2022
[Smoking COPD]

Source: indiatimes.com

COPD Awareness Month- COPD Is A Potential Epidemic In Women Who Smoke

The most frequent cause of COPD risk is cigarette smoking. Smoking causes COPD in 80% of cases, and 20% of smokers will likely develop the disease.
For detail: indiatimes.com

⇨Published Nov 25, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: vapingpost.com

Australia’s ACT Govt. Passes Further Restrictions on Vaping Products

The Health Legislation Amendment Bill 2022, passed this week by the ACT Legislative Assembly, aims to reduce availability of vapes and increase enforcement.
For detail: vapingpost.com

⇨Published Nov 25, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: tribuneindia.com

e-cigarette use among teenagers on the rise

With no check on the easy availability of vapes (e-cigarette), the trend of vaping among teenagers is growing at a fast pace in the city. Vapes are the latest fad among youngsters, who, without knowing about their after effects, continue to use it even in schools and colleges and consider it a status symbol.
For detail: tribuneindia.com

⇨Published Nov 25, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: nlm.nih.gov

A Review of Electronic Cigarettes and Liquid Nicotine Poisoning Exposure Cases in the United States

Purpose: In 2007, electronic cigarettes (e-cigarette) were introduced as a smoking cessation device. Since then, its sale and marketing has been expanded annually.
For detail: nlm.nih.gov

⇨Published Nov 25, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: newscientist.com

⇨Published Nov 25, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: medscape.com

Highly Processed Foods 'as Addictive' as Tobacco

LONDON — Highly processed foods meet the same criteria as tobacco for addiction, and labeling them as such might benefit public health, according to a new US study that proposes a set of criteria to assess the addictive potential of some foods.
For detail: medscape.com

⇨Published Nov 25, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: medicalnewstoday.com

What happens after you quit smoking?

Cigarette smoking is one of the leading causes of preventable death in the United States, but quitting can be daunting.
For detail: medicalnewstoday.com

⇨Published Nov 25, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: inquirer.com

Cigarette nicotine levels to make ‘monumental’ shift. Pennsylvania should prepare

Commercially sold cigarettes in the U.S. would contain approximately 95% less nicotine, making them "minimally addictive." Philly will need to help resident smokers adjust to this major change.
For detail: inquirer.com

⇨Published Nov 25, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: hawaiipublicradio.org

Nicotine Brain Explained;' The state's newest media campaign aims to curb vaping

Even as the popularity of e-cigarettes exploded — with unknown health risks — the federal government was slow to regulate vaping companies.
For detail: hawaiipublicradio.org

⇨Published Nov 25, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: dutchnews.nl

Ministers plan more restrictions on tobacco sales, smoking zones

The government is planning to impose further restrictions on the sale of tobacco, and next year will be the last cigarettes can be sold by supermarkets, if junior health minister Maarten van Ooijen has his way.
For detail: dutchnews.nl

⇨Published Nov 25, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: bwhealthcareworld.businessworld.in

Ban On Harmful Products While Availability Of Cigarettes Is Counterproductive

This means those who understand tobacco or ENDS addiction were not part of the deliberations of the committee that recommended the ban Use of psychoactive substances is regulated by the society or by the government because of a wide variety of reasons linked to health and morality.
For detail: bwhealthcareworld.businessworld.in

⇨Published Nov 25, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: academic.oup.com

Exposure to Electronic Cigarette Advertisements and Use of Electronic Cigarettes: A Meta-analysis of Prospective Studies

Electronic cigarette (EC) advertisements remain unregulated and approach consumers in TV commercials, print ads, radio, and other forms of digital marketing.
For detail: academic.oup.com

⇨Published Nov 24, 2022
[FCTC Tobacco]

Source: vapingpost.com

Philippines ‘Vape Bill’ Commended at The Asia Harm Reduction Forum

Following three months from the passage of the Filipino Vape Bill - ‘Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products Regulation Act’, world-renowned experts signed the ‘The Manila Declaration 2022’, which urges the World Health Organization (WHO)’s signatories and delegates of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) to follow the science with regards to tobacco harm reduction.
For detail: vapingpost.com

⇨Published Nov 24, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: vanguardngr.com

Smoking 3 sticks of cigarette reduces life by 24 hrs

‘Smokers are liable to die young’ – This was Prof. Olatunji Aina’s submission as a keynote speaker at Vanguard’s 2nd Mental Health Summit that held on Thursday in Lagos.
For detail: vanguardngr.com

⇨Published Nov 24, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: thelancet.com

Tobacco and e-cigarette use remains high among young people in the USA

Despite public health efforts aimed at reducing tobacco and e-cigarette use among adolescents in the USA, two new surveys show that usage rates remain high.
For detail: thelancet.com

⇨Published Nov 24, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: scoop.co.nz

Government Risks Undermining Smokefree Goal

The Government’s push to pass significant pieces of legislation under urgency risks undermining its Smokefree 2025 goal says an expert in tobacco control.
For detail: scoop.co.nz

⇨Published Nov 24, 2022
[E-Cigarette]

Source: nlm.nih.gov

A content analysis of e-cigarette marketing on social media: Findings from the Tobacco Enforcement and Reporting Movement (TERM) in India, Indonesia and Mexico

Background: The use of e-cigarettes is proliferating globally, especially among youth and even children. Marketing is a known risk factor for e-cigarette initiation, yet little is known of e-cigarette marketing on social media in low- and middle-income countries.
For detail: nlm.nih.gov

⇨Published Nov 24, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: koreatimes.co.kr

Philip Morris Korea's Yangsan plant to produce Terea tobacco sticksPosted : 2022-11-24 16:33Updated : 2022-11-24 17:16

Zia Ahmed Karim, a director of manufacturing for Philip Morris Korea, introduces the Yangsan plant to journalists at a press meeting held in Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province, Nov. 23.
For detail: koreatimes.co.kr

⇨Published Nov 24, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: channelnewsasia.com

Making sense of the growing vape problem: Is regulating its use the solution?

Last year, 4,697 people were caught using and possessing vapes, up from 1,266 people in 2020. About one in three people caught last year were under the age of 18.
For detail: channelnewsasia.com

⇨Published Nov 23, 2022
[FCTC Tobacco]

Source: urdupoint.com

Speakers For Effective Smoking Cessation Services, Utilizing THR For A Smoke-free Pakistan

Speakers for effective smoking cessation services, utilizing THR for a smoke-free Pakistan Pakistan needs to provide effective and affordable smoking cessation services and make tobacco harm reduction (THR) part of the national tobacco control policy to end or reduce combustible smoking prevalence in Pakistan.
For detail: urdupoint.com

⇨Published Nov 23, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: thetimestribune.com

Alert Your Children to the Dangers of Vaping

While lung cancer is most commonly associated with traditional tobacco use, an epidemic is happening across America, with teens and young adults now becoming more at risk for developing lung cancer because of vaping.
For detail: thetimestribune.com

⇨Published Nov 23, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: tbsnews.net

Vapes work better than nicotine patches, gums to help quit smoking: Report

Vapes are better than nicotine-replacement patches and gums at helping smokers quit, influential researchers ruled recently.
For detail: tbsnews.net

⇨Published Nov 23, 2022
[E-Cigarette]

Source: spectator.co.uk

The environmental cost of vaping

When we discard e-cigarettes, we are also discarding one of the most precious metals on earth A few months ago I wrote a piece for The Spectator about the surge in popularity of Elf Bars and the potential health risks of these colourful e-cigarettes.
For detail: spectator.co.uk

⇨Published Nov 23, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: sofiaglobe.com

EU ban on flavoured heated tobacco products comes into force

The European Commission (EC) said on November 23 that it welcomes today’s entry into force of the ban on flavoured heated tobacco products.
For detail: sofiaglobe.com

⇨Published Nov 23, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: prnewswire.com

Water-Based Vaping Breakthrough Unveiled At UKVIA Forum

Water-based vaping technology developed by Aquios Labs and Innokin continues to impress the vaping industry LONDON, Nov. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Vaping Industry Forum and Awards Dinner, organised by the UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA), is a significant date in the vaping industry's calendar.
For detail: prnewswire.com

⇨Published Nov 23, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: pmi.com

PMI launches a more affordable heated tobacco product, broadening access to better alternatives to cigarettes

Philip Morris International (PMI) has launched a more affordable version of the company’s leading heated tobacco product to accelerate the achievement of a smoke-free future.
For detail: pmi.com

⇨Published Nov 23, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: pennlive.com

A lifetime of smoking cigarettes costs less than vaping, marijuana: study

A new study has found that a lifetime of smoking marijuana is more expensive than cigarettes.
For detail: pennlive.com

⇨Published Nov 23, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: ox.ac.uk

7 things to know about e-cigarettes and quitting smoking

In this blog, Jamie Hartmann-Boyce from the Cochrane Tobacco Addiction Group and Martin Dockrell from the Office of Health Improvement and Disparities share 7 things you need to know about e-cigarettes and quitting smoking, with evidence from the Cochrane Living Review of E-cigarettes and Smoking Cessation.
For detail: ox.ac.uk

⇨Published Nov 23, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: now.tufts.edu

Using Vapes May Set the Stage for Dental Decay

Researchers say e-cigarettes and similar devices are associated with a higher risk for cavities Avaping habit could end up leading to a tarnished smile, and more frequent visits to the dentist.
For detail: now.tufts.edu

⇨Published Nov 23, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: newswise.com

50 Years to Realize What Cigarette Smoking Does to Health- How long to See Vaping’s Effect?

Newswise — A periodontist and microbial ecologist, Dr. Purnima S. Kumar is the Professor of Periodontology at the University of Michigan, and uses her clinical skills and training to investigate the myriad ways in which the human microbiome can be harnessed to promote health.
For detail: newswise.com

⇨Published Nov 23, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: news-medical.net

Study shows link between vaping and risk of caries

Research by faculty from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine found patients who said they used vaping devices were more likely to have a higher risk of developing cavities.
For detail: news-medical.net

⇨Published Nov 23, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: healthline.com

E-Cigarettes, Vaping Linked to Increased Risk of Tooth Decay and Cavities

Close up of large e-cigarette in a person's hand with vapor smokeShare on Pinterest A new cross-sectional study shows that e-cigarettes or vapes are associated with a higher risk of dental decay and cavities.
For detail: healthline.com

⇨Published Nov 23, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: filtermag.org

England Recommits to Goal of Making Smoking Obsolete by 2030

Following much uncertainty amid unprecedented political turmoil in the United Kingdom, the country has recommitted to making smoking in England obsolete by 2030, a promise it had made earlier this year.
For detail: filtermag.org

⇨Published Nov 23, 2022
[Paper Tobacco]

Source: bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com

Higher blood nicotine concentrations following smokeless tobacco (pituri) and cigarette use linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes for Central Australian Aboriginal pregnancies

In central Australia, Aboriginal women use wild tobacco plants, Nicotiana spp. (locally known as pituri) as a chewed smokeless tobacco, with this use continuing throughout pregnancy and lactation.
For detail: bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com

⇨Published Nov 23, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: abc.net.au

Vapes, e-cigarettes linked to higher risk of tooth decay and cavities, study finds

In Australia, almost one in 10 adults have used an e-cigarette or vaping device at least once.(Getty Images: DigitalVision Vectors) Each fruity plume of vapour from an e-cigarette may have not-so-sweet repercussions for your pearly whites, according to a study.
For detail: abc.net.au

⇨Published Nov 22, 2022
[FCTC Tobacco]

Source: tobaccotactics.org

Harm Reduction

In recent years a large number of newer consumer tobacco and nicotine products have emerged on the market, including electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), commonly known as e-cigarettes, and heated tobacco products.
For detail: tobaccotactics.org

⇨Published Nov 22, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: tobaccoreporter.com

Philip Morris Launches Bonds by IQOS

Philip Morris International has launched its latest heat-not-burn tobacco-heating system, Bonds by IQOS, along with its compatible tobacco sticks, Blends, in a pilot market in the Philippines.
For detail: tobaccoreporter.com

⇨Published Nov 22, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: tga.gov.au

Guidance for the use of nicotine vaping products for smoking cessation

This page contains practical guidance to assist prescribers with the prescribing of nicotine vaping products. This guidance can be used regardless of whether the prescription is to be dispensed by an Australian pharmacy or from an overseas retailer through the Personal Importation Scheme.
For detail: tga.gov.au

⇨Published Nov 22, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: onlinelibrary.wiley.com

Confidence in nicotine for tobacco harm reduction

This article has been accepted for publication and undergone full peer review but has not been through the copyediting, typesetting, pagination and proofreading process, which may lead to differences between this version and the Version of Record.
For detail: onlinelibrary.wiley.com

⇨Published Nov 22, 2022
[Paper Tobacco]

Source: nlm.nih.gov

Confidence in nicotine for tobacco harm reduction - Bridging the policy-practice gap

Decades of research shows that constituents other than nicotine are the harmful agents in tobacco products.
For detail: nlm.nih.gov

⇨Published Nov 22, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: newsinfo.inquirer.net

PMI expands range of heated tobacco products in PH

Philip Morris International Inc. is expanding its range of smoke-free products in the Philippines with the launch of BONDS by IQOS, a compact and affordable heated tobacco that emits 95 percent lower levels of chemicals compared to cigarettes.
For detail: newsinfo.inquirer.net

⇨Published Nov 22, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: middlesbrough.gov.uk

Store forced to close over illegal tobacco sales

Supermarket at 31 Market Place in North Ormesby will be out of action for at least three months following the seizure in September of more than 6,600 cigarettes and 4.5kg of hand rolling tobacco from the premise and linked vehicles.
For detail: middlesbrough.gov.uk

⇨Published Nov 22, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: filtermag.org

“High Certainty” Evidence That Vapes Are Better Quitting Aids Than NRT

Cochrane, a research institute considered something of a benchmark in evidence-based public health interventions, has released an updated review that finds vaping products help adults quit cigarettes more than traditional nicotine replacement therapies, like patches and gums.
For detail: filtermag.org

⇨Published Nov 22, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: drugsandalcohol.ie

Government agrees to further regulation of e-cigarettes.

The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly and the Minister for Public Health, Frank Feighan, today (22 November) received government approval to introduce additional restrictions on the sale and advertising of nicotine inhaling products such as e-cigarettes.
For detail: drugsandalcohol.ie

⇨Published Nov 22, 2022
[FCTC Tobacco]

Source: dawn.com

Health levy on tobacco products to help protect children’s rights: experts

Sparc Member Board of Directors Khalida Ahmed speaks at the event in Islamabad on Monday. The organisation’s executive director Asiya Arif Khan and programme manager Khalil Ahmed Dogar are also seen.
For detail: dawn.com

⇨Published Nov 22, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: businesswireindia.com

Philip Morris International Launches New BONDS by IQOS Smoke-Free Device to Accelerate the Achievement of a Smoke-Free Future

ROUNDHEAT TOBACCO SYSTEM™ Unlocks Affordable, Bladeless-Heating Technology from the World’s No. 1 Heated Tobacco System¹, IQOS Philip Morris International Inc.
For detail: businesswireindia.com

⇨Published Nov 22, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: academic.oup.com

E-cigarette exposure augments murine abdominal aortic aneurysm development: role of Chil1

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a common cardiovascular disease with a strong correlation to smoking, although underlying mechanisms have been minimally explored.
For detail: academic.oup.com

⇨Published Nov 21, 2022
[FCTC Tobacco]

Source: tribuneindia.com

Surrogate ads of tobacco products in Himachal defy guidelines

Health experts in Tanda medical college have expressed concern over the surrogate advertisements on display in various parts of the state, promoting tobacco products.
For detail: tribuneindia.com

⇨Published Nov 21, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: the-star.co.ke

Nicotine pouches back in Kenyan market after ban

• In January 21, 2021, the former Health CS Mutahi Kagwe told the BAT its pouches can only be sold by adhering to the Tobacco Control Act.
For detail: the-star.co.ke

⇨Published Nov 21, 2022
[FCTC Tobacco]

Source: tbsnews.net

Amending tobacco control law: We must stick to banning loose sale of tobacco products

Sale of individual cigarette sticks and untied tobacco products enable low income people and youth to buy such products with ease.
For detail: tbsnews.net

⇨Published Nov 21, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: sanluisobispo.com

Like a spoiled child, Big Tobacco is ignoring a ‘no’ from California voters

Editorials and other Opinion content offer perspectives on issues important to our community and are independent from the work of our newsroom reporters.
For detail: sanluisobispo.com

⇨Published Nov 21, 2022
[E-Cigarette]

Source: koco.com

Oklahoma County commissioners join litigation against e-cigarette manufacturers

EXCUSE ME, COUNTY OFFICIALS SAY E-CIGARETTES ARE A PUBLIC HEALTH THREAT. SOME AS SMALL AS A PENNY. AND THEY SAY MONEY FROM LAWSUITS COULD HELP CURB THIS PROBLEM.
For detail: koco.com

⇨Published Nov 20, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: pressherald.com

South Portland rally planned against flavored tobacco products

Opponents say flavored tobacco products are marketed to kids, hooking them on harmful and addictive substances.
For detail: pressherald.com

⇨Published Nov 19, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: wbrc.com

CDC report shows more than 3 million teens using tobacco

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - More than 11% of youth across the country reported current (past 30-day) use of tobacco products, according to the latest report from the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
For detail: wbrc.com

⇨Published Nov 19, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: tribtown.com

Free smoking cessation program launched

The program, funded by the Indiana Healthy Opportunities for People Everywhere, aka I-HOPE, initiative in partnership with the Indiana University School of Public Health and Center for Rural Engagement, provides a novel approach to motivate behavior change through carbon monoxide monitoring and is part of a larger effort that seeks to reduce smoking and smoke exposure in rural southern Indiana.
For detail: tribtown.com

⇨Published Nov 18, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: medicalxpress.com

Strategies to quit smoking

Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., and a listed risk factor for numerous diseases.
For detail: medicalxpress.com

⇨Published Nov 18, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: lifestyle.inquirer.net

Smoking marijuana may be more harmful to lungs than tobacco–study

Not just ‘titas’: Young crowd flocks to Likhang Habi as fair returns on-site Anton Belardo as Jellyfish Kisses, “Tiny Worlds”.
For detail: lifestyle.inquirer.net

⇨Published Nov 18, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: infectiousdiseaseadvisor.com

Acute Cardiovascular Changes Similar in Chronic Vapers and Chronic Smokers

Acute increases in blood pressure (BP), heart rate (HR), and vasoconstriction, and reductions in time domain HR variability after use of an electronic nicotine delivery device were found in individuals with chronic vaping.
For detail: infectiousdiseaseadvisor.com

⇨Published Nov 17, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: wane.com

FDA warns e-cig companies over products that look like toys and target children

A sign for the Food and Drug Administration is displayed outside their offices in Silver Spring, Md., on Dec.
For detail: wane.com

⇨Published Nov 17, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: thesheridanpress.com

Youth vaping takes over as cigarette smoking declines

SHERIDAN — While the number of youth cigarette smokers continues to decline across the country, a new but all too common foe looms over Wyoming’s teenagers: vaping.
For detail: thesheridanpress.com

⇨Published Nov 17, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: statnews.com

To gin up opposition to the proposed menthol ban, tobacco companies are turning to gas station ads

GETTYSBURG, Pa. — At the Gateway mini mart here, you can buy menthol-flavored hemp cigarettes, an impressive 1-pound bag of pipe tobacco, or a Dragon Ball Z-themed bong — or, you can submit a formal comment to regulators at the Food and Drug Administration.
For detail: statnews.com

⇨Published Nov 17, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: sfgate.com

Flavored tobacco products to be banned in California very soon

Menthol cigarettes and other tobacco products are displayed at a store in San Francisco on May 17, 2018.
For detail: sfgate.com

⇨Published Nov 17, 2022
[FCTC Tobacco]

Source: seatca.org

Health experts: Tobacco use causes a loss of economic value of up to 3.6 billion kip. Each year, about 6,800 people die from tobacco-related diseases in Lao PDR.

Tobacco use causes a loss of up to 3.6 billion kip. Each year, about 6,800 people die from tobacco-related diseases in the Lao PDR – and these deaths can be prevented – said a team of regional and international health experts who visited Vientiane this week to discuss effective and group-based tobacco control measures.
For detail: seatca.org

⇨Published Nov 17, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: scitechdaily.com

Smoking Marijuana May Be Worse for Lungs Than Smoking Cigarettes

Airway inflammation and emphysema are more common in marijuana smokers than cigarette smokers, according to new research.
For detail: scitechdaily.com

⇨Published Nov 17, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: ox.ac.uk

E-cigarettes are more effective than nicotine-replacement therapy in helping smokers quit

The latest Cochrane Review finds high certainty evidence that nicotine e-cigarettes are more effective than traditional nicotine-replacement therapy (NRT) in helping people quit smoking.
For detail: ox.ac.uk

⇨Published Nov 17, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: news-medical.net

Marijuana and e-cigarettes both increase risks of cardiac arrhythmias

In a recent study published in the Heart Rhythm journal, researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, assessed the relationship between different types of inhaled marijuana or tobacco product usage with ventricular and atrial arrhythmias.
For detail: news-medical.net

⇨Published Nov 17, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: news.umflint.edu

U-M prohibits tobacco product use on all campuses

The University of Michigan will prohibit the use of all tobacco products on all of its campuses effective Nov. 17. The University of Michigan will prohibit the use of all tobacco products on all of its campuses effective today, Nov. 17, in conjunction with the Great American Smokeout.
For detail: news.umflint.edu

⇨Published Nov 17, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: miragenews.com

E-cigarettes are more effective than nicotine-replacement therapy in helping smokers quit

The latest Cochrane Review finds high certainty evidence that nicotine e-cigarettes are more effective than traditional nicotine-replacement therapy (NRT) in helping people quit smoking.
For detail: miragenews.com

⇨Published Nov 17, 2022
[E-Cigarette]

Source: medscape.com

We Still Know Little About the Harms of Vaping

I recently presented a clinical scenario about a patient of mine, a young man, who vapes regularly, and asked for your critique on how I counseled my patient on health risks associated with e-cigarettes. . . .
For detail: medscape.com

⇨Published Nov 17, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: insideindianabusiness.com

Advocates try again to increase Indiana’s cigarette tax

INDIANAPOLIS - With the 2023 legislative session around the corner, health advocates continue to push the General Assembly to do more to reduce Indiana’s smoking rate, which costs the state $3.4 billion in healthcare costs annually, by increasing the cigarette tax.
For detail: insideindianabusiness.com

⇨Published Nov 17, 2022
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Source: everydayhealth.com

More Teens Are Vaping Within 5 Minutes of Waking

A new study has found that although fewer adolescents are using e-cigarettes, the intensity of use and addiction is on the rise.
For detail: everydayhealth.com

⇨Published Nov 17, 2022
[E-Cigarette]

Source: bmj.com

Cochrane Review conclusions e-cigarettes help quit smoking in RCTs is not relevant to decision making for e-cigarettes as consumer products; population studies show no benefit

BMJ (1) reported on the new Cochrane Collaborative report, ”Electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation” (2), with the headline “Vaping helps adults quit smoking better than traditional methods.
For detail: bmj.com

⇨Published Nov 17, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: bmj.com

Vaping helps adults quit smoking better than traditional methods, says Cochrane

Electronic cigarettes, known as e-cigarettes or vapes, help adults to quit smoking better than traditional nicotine replacement methods, such as patches and chewing gums, a Cochrane review has found.
For detail: bmj.com

⇨Published Nov 16, 2022
[E-Cigarette]

Source: wfmj.com

FDA warns firms selling e-cigarettes resembling food, toys, cartoon characters

The FDA issued warning letters to five firms on Wednesday for the illegal marketing of 15 different e-cigarette products.
For detail: wfmj.com

⇨Published Nov 16, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: tobaccoreporter.com

Policymakers Urged to Seize Potential of Safer Nicotine Products

Knowledge-Action-Change (KAC) has published The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction 2022: The Right Side of History.
For detail: tobaccoreporter.com

⇨Published Nov 16, 2022
[E-Cigarette]

Source: thehill.com

FDA warns e-cig companies over products that look like toys and target children

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued warning letters to several e-cigarette companies on Wednesday for packaging their products to look like toys and appeal to children.
For detail: thehill.com

⇨Published Nov 16, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: ptinews.com

Marijuana, vaping may be as harmful to heart as cigarettes: Study

Los Angeles, Nov 16 (PTI) E-cigarettes and marijuana may have harmful effects on the heart similar to those caused by tobacco cigarettes, opening the door to abnormal heart rhythms, according to a study conducted in mice.
For detail: ptinews.com

⇨Published Nov 16, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: prnewswire.com

Adopting harm reduction strategies and innovative science backed policies to save lives

~ The Economic Times Consumer Freedom Conclave highlights India is missing a public health opportunity through blanket bans on harm reduction alternatives ~ MUMBAI, India, Nov.
For detail: prnewswire.com

⇨Published Nov 16, 2022
[E-Cigarette]

Source: news.bloomberglaw.com

FDA warns firms for selling e-cigarettes resembling food, toys, cartoon characters

The FDA issued warning letters to five firms on Wednesday for the illegal marketing of 15 different e-cigarette products.
For detail: news.bloomberglaw.com

⇨Published Nov 16, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: mmheadlines.org

U-M transitions to tobacco-free; cessation programs available

The U-M community has access to free cessation programs as the university approaches its tobacco-free effective date Thursday, Nov. 17.
For detail: mmheadlines.org

⇨Published Nov 16, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: kuer.org

E-cigarette use declining among young adults in Utah

“It was just sort of the culture of the group that I was hanging around with,” he said. But as time went on, his reasons for vaping changed.
For detail: kuer.org

⇨Published Nov 16, 2022
[E-Cigarette]

Source: fda.gov

FDA Warns Firms for Selling Illegal E-cigarettes That Look Like Toys, Food, and Cartoon Characters

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued warning letters to five firms for the unauthorized marketing of 15 different e-cigarette products.
For detail: fda.gov

⇨Published Nov 16, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: euractiv.com

Responsible marketing can prevent young people from vaping, says industry

Ahead of the European Commission’s revision of the European tobacco framework, the vaping industry has set itself new rules to better regulate advertising around the e-cigarette and reduce the attractiveness of these products to minors.
For detail: euractiv.com

⇨Published Nov 16, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: baltictimes.com

Popularity of e-cigarettes among youth common concern of Baltic states - Estonian minister

TALLINN – The immense popularity of e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches among young people is a common concern of the Baltic countries, Estonian Minister of Health and Labor Peep Peterson said.
For detail: baltictimes.com

⇨Published Nov 15, 2022
[FCTC Tobacco]

Source: vapingpost.com

Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates Sign ‘The Manila Declaration 2022’

Leading Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) advocates from across the globe have joined forces in signing ‘The Manila Declaration 2022’.
For detail: vapingpost.com

⇨Published Nov 15, 2022
[FCTC Tobacco]

Source: seatca.org

Time to bid farewell to tobacco with endgame strategy

A bold new strategy has emerged with countries declaring an “endgame” on tobacco, similar to the triumphant winning series of moves of the same name in a game of chess.
For detail: seatca.org

⇨Published Nov 15, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: prnewswire.com

An end to smoking is within reach - it must not be allowed to slip away

LONDON, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In a landmark new Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction (GSTHR) report, experts are calling on global policymakers to seize the opportunity to bring about an end to smoking, which every year kills eight million people worldwide.
For detail: prnewswire.com

⇨Published Nov 15, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: news-medical.net

Smoking marijuana damages the lungs more than tobacco

In a recent Radiology journal study, researchers report chest computed tomography (CT) findings that the lungs of marijuana smokers exhibit more significant levels of airway inflammatory markers and emphysema as compared to those of tobacco-only smokers.
For detail: news-medical.net

⇨Published Nov 15, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: kron4.com

E-cigarettes, marijuana have harmful effects on heart, UCSF study finds

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A new study from University of California San Francisco researchers found evidence that e-cigarettes and marijuana have harmful effects on the heart that are similar to negative effects from traditional tobacco cigarettes.
For detail: kron4.com

⇨Published Nov 14, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: vapingpost.com

Japan’s Tobacco Harm Reduction Efforts Are Working

In Japan smoking rates are disappearing thanks to the increased use safer nicotine alternatives. A 2021 paper by Frost & Sullivan in collaboration with tobacco company Philip Morris International (PMI) titled, “Tobacco Harm Reduction and Novel Nicotine and Tobacco Products: Evidence from the Japanese Market,” found that the entry of HTPs has led to a drop of 34% in cigarettes sales.
For detail: vapingpost.com

⇨Published Nov 14, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: shawlocal.com

Vaping, e-cigarette use among students on rise in Kendall County area schools, nationally

In a recent national report, findings showed vape and e-cigarette use among U.S. youth remains high, nearly 2.5 million middle and high school students, and the Kendall County area is no exception.
For detail: shawlocal.com

⇨Published Nov 14, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: nytimes.com

R.J. Reynolds Sues California Over Flavored Tobacco Ban

On Tuesday, the state’s voters overwhelmingly supported letting a two-year-old law take effect. The company’s lawsuit is viewed by anti-smoking advocates as a tactic that could keep menthol cigarettes on the market longer.
For detail: nytimes.com

⇨Published Nov 14, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: nature.com

E-cigarettes and smoking cessation among adolescent smokers

Smokers of any age can reap substantial health benefits from quitting or reducing their smoking.
For detail: nature.com

⇨Published Nov 14, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: edition.cnn.com

More than 3 million middle and high school students reported using tobacco in 2022

More than 3 million US middle and high schoolers – about 11% of students – reported current tobacco use in 2022, according to a new study from researchers at the US Food and Drug Administration and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
For detail: edition.cnn.com

⇨Published Nov 12, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: pressherald.com

Letter to the editor: Flavored tobacco can fuel lifelong addiction

I am a pediatric pulmonologist and board member of the Maine Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics. I work with the MAAP to educate patients and families on the significant dangers of tobacco products.
For detail: pressherald.com

⇨Published Nov 11, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: verywellmind.com

Is the Nicotine Patch a Good Way to Stop Smoking?

The nicotine patch is a popular and effective quit smoking aid. Research has found that using a form of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) such as the patch increases a person's chances of successfully quitting by about 50% to 60%.
For detail: verywellmind.com

⇨Published Nov 11, 2022
[FCTC NCD Tobacco]

Source: tobaccotactics.org

International Network of Nicotine Consumer Organisations (INNCO)

The International Network of Nicotine Consumer Organisations (INNCO) was formally set up in June 2016, and registered as a civil society organisation in Switzerland three months later, when it set up its current website.
For detail: tobaccotactics.org

⇨Published Nov 11, 2022
[FCTC Tobacco]

Source: scoop.co.nz

Vape Authors Hit Back On WHO’s Health Claims

Several leading international Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) experts have compiled and published extensive research which slams the World Health Organization’s (WHO) official health claims about vaping.
For detail: scoop.co.nz

⇨Published Nov 11, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: scitechdaily.com

Reduced-Nicotine Cigarettes May Reduce Smoking in Anxious, Depressed Smokers

According to a new study by Harvard and Penn State researchers, lowering the amount of nicotine in cigarettes may reduce smoking without worsening mental health in smokers with mood or anxiety disorders.
For detail: scitechdaily.com

⇨Published Nov 11, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: dearpandemic.org

I have tried to quit smoking five times. How can I quit and stay quit?

Nicotine dependence is a chronic disease that creates long-term changes in your brain. Recovery is possible but may require medical support.
For detail: dearpandemic.org

⇨Published Nov 10, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: usnews.com

Over 3 Million U.S. School Kids Now Vaping or Smoking

THURSDAY, Nov. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Despite continued efforts by health advocates and U.S.
For detail: usnews.com

⇨Published Nov 10, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: reuters.com

U.S. teen tobacco use down to 3 mln in 2022, 'more work to be done,' health officials say

Flavored e-cigarette products are seen on a store shelf in Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S., June 23, 2022.
For detail: reuters.com

⇨Published Nov 10, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: newsroom.heart.org

Lawsuit shows hypocrisy of tobacco industry statements about the future of tobacco use

DALLAS, November 10, 2022 — Nancy Brown, CEO of the American Heart Association, which is devoted to a world of healthier lives for all, issued the following statement today in response to a lawsuit filed by R.J.
For detail: newsroom.heart.org

⇨Published Nov 10, 2022
[E-Cigarette]

Source: france24.com

E-cig giant Juul secures funds to avoid bankruptcy

Juul's wide range of flavored vapes, which have included mango and creme brulee, helped it become a byword for e-cigarettes in the US Juul's wide range of flavored vapes, which have included mango and creme brulee, helped it become a byword for e-cigarettes in the US Patrick T.
For detail: france24.com

⇨Published Nov 10, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: convenience.org

California Voters Approve Flavored Tobacco Product Ban

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—California voters have decided to allow a law banning the sale of flavored tobacco products to go into effect, reports the Associated Press.
For detail: convenience.org

⇨Published Nov 09, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: statnews.com

California bans flavored tobacco products, including vapes

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, Californians overwhelmingly voted to ban all flavored tobacco products in the state.
For detail: statnews.com

⇨Published Nov 09, 2022
[WNTD FCTC Tobacco]

Source: seatca.org

Countries urged: Follow Singapore’s successful enforcement of ban on electronic smoking devices

Bangkok, 9 November 2022 – Singapore successfully reduced its adult smoking rate to 10.1% in 2020 through multi-pronged tobacco control measures, including a ban on electronic smoking devices (ESD), such as e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products.
For detail: seatca.org

⇨Published Nov 09, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: prnewswire.com

California Voters Overwhelmingly Uphold Law Ending Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products, Delivering Huge Win for Kids Over Tobacco Industry

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- California voters have delivered a resounding victory for kids over the tobacco industry by voting overwhelmingly to uphold the state's landmark law ending the sale of most flavored tobacco products, including flavored e-cigarettes, menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.
For detail: prnewswire.com

⇨Published Nov 09, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: bangkokpost.com

Now not time to end ban on vapes

Some of the e-cigarette products that were confiscated during a 2019 raid on an underground market in Bangkok.
For detail: bangkokpost.com

⇨Published Nov 08, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: who.int

Health literacy videos to evaporate confusion around e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products

The tobacco industry is attempting to market heated tobacco products (HTPs) and electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) as less toxic and safer alternatives to conventional cigarettes.
For detail: who.int

⇨Published Nov 08, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: theislamicinformation.com

Is Vaping Haram? Are E-Cigarettes Haram?

In recent years, the trend of vaping has increased rapidly, especially among teenagers. The widespread use of vaping makes many people wonder whether vaping is haram or halal in Islam.
For detail: theislamicinformation.com

⇨Published Nov 08, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: saltwire.com

Philip Morris clinches Swedish Match after smoking out opposition

(Reuters) - Marlboro maker Philip Morris International (PMI) overcame some opposition to clinch 83% of Swedish Match, short of the 90% it wanted but enough to convince it to press on with a $16 billion deal that will cut its exposure to cigarettes.
For detail: saltwire.com

⇨Published Nov 08, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: practiceupdate.com

AHA: Vaping Tied to Negative Effects on Cardiovascular Function

Increases in BP, heart rate greater; reduction in brachial artery diameter greater; and performance on exercise parameters worse for vapers, smokers compared with controls You must be a member to content.
For detail: practiceupdate.com

⇨Published Nov 08, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: nih.gov

E-cigarettes linked with blood vessel damage

Both cigarette smokers and e-cigarette users had impaired blood vessel function, and increased but different signs of inflammation.
For detail: nih.gov

⇨Published Nov 08, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: news-medical.net

Experts analyze the intensity of use and addiction of e-cigarettes

A new analysis published in JAMA Network Open by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in collaboration with a retired UCSF professor reveals ongoing and worsening adolescent e-cigarette addiction in the United States.
For detail: news-medical.net

⇨Published Nov 08, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: medscape.com

Vapers' Nicotine Exposure Surges, Biomarkers Show

People who vape have lower levels of exposure to a tobacco-related carcinogen than cigarette smokers, according to a new study of urinary biomarkers. . . .
For detail: medscape.com

⇨Published Nov 08, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: madison.com

E-Cigarette Use Gaining in Intensity Among U.S. Teens

TUESDAY, Nov. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- There is increasing intensity of use of electronic cigarettes among U.S. teens, according to a study published online Nov. 7 in JAMA Network Open.
For detail: madison.com

⇨Published Nov 08, 2022
[E-Cigarette]

Source: klkntv.com

Young E-cigarette users vape within five minutes of waking up

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A new study show more young e-cigarette users say they vape within five-minutes of waking up. It shows e-cig usage has declined in recent years but those who do vape are starting younger than ever before.
For detail: klkntv.com

⇨Published Nov 08, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: healio.com

E-cigarette use peaked in 2019, but intensity of use continues to rise

Although the prevalence of e-cigarette use peaked in 2019, the age of initiation of nicotine continues to decrease, and the intensity of use rises annually, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.
For detail: healio.com

⇨Published Nov 08, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: finchannel.com

7 Things You Should Know Before Vaping For The First Time

There are plenty of reasons for one to begin vaping. You may be interested in using it to quit smoking cigarettes as it’s known to be safer.
For detail: finchannel.com

⇨Published Nov 08, 2022
[FCTC Tobacco]

Source: filtermag.org

Philippines Vaping Policy Could Be a Model for the Rest of Asia

Amid intensifying debate over the regulation of novel nicotine products, the Philippines—despite being known for the murderous drug war waged by former President Rodrigo Duterte—has charted a regulatory course that could be a template for other low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in Asia and beyond.
For detail: filtermag.org

⇨Published Nov 08, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: ewn.co.za

Government urged to expedite law regulating vaping

Professor Richard van Zyl-Smit conducted a study looking at vaping trends among grade 12 pupils and the results were alarming.
For detail: ewn.co.za

⇨Published Nov 08, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: en.tempo.co

Tobacco Control Calls for Higher Cigarette Excise Tax to Reduce Prevalence

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The National Committee for Tobacco Control on Monday proposes a government increase in tobacco excise tax with the aim of greatly reducing cigarette consumption.
For detail: en.tempo.co

⇨Published Nov 08, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: en.antaranews.com

Vaping carries lung cancer risk: YKI

In Indonesia, lung cancer is the third most common cancer and the leading cancer cause of death, based on Globocan 2020 data.
For detail: en.antaranews.com

⇨Published Nov 08, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: cancerhealth.com

More than 2.5M Youth Report Using E-Cigarettes This Year

“It is clear e-cigarettes continue to play a major role in preventing our ability to achieve a tobacco-free generation.” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a study in October showing youth e-cigarette use remains high in 2022.
For detail: cancerhealth.com

⇨Published Nov 08, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: bbc.com

Isle of Man to ban sale of vapes to those aged under 18

Laws to ban the sale of vaping products and e-cigarettes to young people on the Isle of Man are being worked up, the cabinet office minister has said.
For detail: bbc.com

⇨Published Nov 08, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: abc.net.au

Vape detectors could be installed in SA schools to stamp out dangerous activity

young man with brown hair wearing hooded jacket while using vape The state government is considering rolling out vape detectors in SA school toilets.
For detail: abc.net.au

⇨Published Nov 07, 2022
[WNTD Tobacco]

Source: who.int

We need food, not tobacco

A global food crisis is growing fueled by conflict, climate change, impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the ripple effects of the war in Ukraine driving rising prices of food, fuel and fertilizer.
For detail: who.int

⇨Published Nov 07, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: thehill.com

Teens are becoming addicted to e-cigarettes younger; addictions are more intense: report

In 2021, over 10 percent of adolescent e-cigarette users reported using the device within five minutes of waking up.
For detail: thehill.com

⇨Published Nov 07, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: thedowneypatriot.com

Flavor bans are harm, not harm reduction

As the Biden administration moves forward with its tobacco industry crackdown, states are taking the issue into their own hands in the form of universal flavor bans.
For detail: thedowneypatriot.com

⇨Published Nov 07, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: scoop.co.nz

Let’s Catch More Ratbag Vape Retailers

It’s great news that ratbag retailers are getting slapped with fines for selling vapes to minors. We just need to see more of it.
For detail: scoop.co.nz

⇨Published Nov 07, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: openaccessgovernment.org

What flavour chemicals are in e-cig liquids?

High levels of sweet and fruit-flavoured chemicals are found in e-cig liquids, but the question is: are they dangerous? Marketed as ‘tobacco-flavoured’, e-cigarette liquids subtly contain high levels of sweet and fruit-flavoured chemicals in order to appeal to young people, says the journal Tobacco Control.
For detail: openaccessgovernment.org

⇨Published Nov 07, 2022
[E-Cigarette]

Source: news.uark.edu

Seeking E-Cigarette Users Between 18-29 Years for Research Study

Researchers at the University of Arkansas are seeking people between 18-29 years of age who have used an e-cigarette in the past 30 days to complete an online survey by clicking here.
For detail: news.uark.edu

⇨Published Nov 07, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: massgeneral.org

Analysis Reveals Increasing Addiction and Intensity of E-Cigarette Use by US Adolescents

BOSTON – A new analysis published in JAMA Network Open by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in collaboration with a retired UCSF professor reveals ongoing and worsening adolescent e-cigarette addiction in the United States.
For detail: massgeneral.org

⇨Published Nov 07, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: iomtoday.co.im

Keys to cover vaping today

An emergency question has been scheduled for today’s House of Keys sitting regarding strike action in schools.
For detail: iomtoday.co.im

⇨Published Nov 07, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: hindustantimes.com

Drive against tobacco products in Ludhiana: 8 held, 19 hookahs, contraband seized during raids

Intensifying its drive against tobacco products, the Ludhiana police on Saturday night conducted back-to-back raids at nine spots, including the Chaurasia Pan shop chain, and arrested eight persons Ludhiana police on Saturday night conducted back-to-back raids at nine spots and recovered hookahs, smoke flavours and other tobacco products.
For detail: hindustantimes.com

⇨Published Nov 07, 2022
[E-Cigarette]

Source: eurekalert.org

Nicotine addiction, intensity of e-cigarette use by adolescents

About The Study: In this survey study of 151,000 students in grades 6 to 12, age at initiation of e-cigarette use decreased and intensity of use and addiction increased between 2014 and 2021.
For detail: eurekalert.org

⇨Published Nov 07, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: eurekalert.org

Analysis reveals increasing addiction and intensity of e-cigarette use by US adolescents

The recently released 2022 National Youth Tobacco Survey data show that 2.55 million adolescents use e-cigarettes and 27.6% of adolescents use e-cigarettes daily.
For detail: eurekalert.org

⇨Published Nov 07, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: edition.cnn.com

More adolescent e-cigarette users report vaping within five minutes of waking up, new study finds

Although the prevalence of e-cigarette use among teens has declined in recent years, those who do vape are starting younger and they’re using e-cigarettes more intensely, a new study suggests.
For detail: edition.cnn.com

⇨Published Nov 07, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: consumer.healthday.com

AHA: Vaping Tied to Negative Effects on Cardiovascular Function

MONDAY, Nov. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Significant negative effects on cardiovascular function are seen for people who vape, according to two studies based on the cross-sectional Cardiac and Lung E-cig Smoking (CLUES) study and presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2022, held from Nov. 5 to 7 in Chicago.
For detail: consumer.healthday.com

⇨Published Nov 07, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: chroniclelive.co.uk

Bring in tobacco licences' - Retired Tyneside newsagent backs plan for tighter control on selling cigarettes

A retired newsagent who was an early backer of ditching branded tobacco packets has spoken out in favour of bringing in a licence system for selling cigarettes and similar products.
For detail: chroniclelive.co.uk

⇨Published Nov 07, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: canberratimes.com.au

SA rolls out anti-vaping plan for schools

The South Australian government is rolling out a new plan to reduce vaping among school students with more than $2 million in funding for preventative education campaigns.
For detail: canberratimes.com.au

⇨Published Nov 07, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: bloomberg.com

Philip Morris Wins $16 Billion Battle for Swedish Match

Maker of Marlboros to move ahead after getting 83% support Decision to proceed comes after news Elliott backs deal XR smokeless nicotine pouches at the Swedish Match AB concept store in central Stockholm, Sweden.
For detail: bloomberg.com

⇨Published Nov 06, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Vaping is the new health worry for teens

Of late, a well-known adolescent psychiatrist finds himself containing his irritation when, in the middle of a Zoom consultation, his 15-year-old patient starts puffing on an e-cigarette with insouciance, as if sipping fruit juice.
For detail: timesofindia.indiatimes.com

⇨Published Nov 06, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: thetimes.co.uk

WHY TOBACCO IS THE NEW (LEGAL) WELLNESS INGREDIENT

t a party recently, once the liberty cap ’shrooms had been shared around, the millennial birthday girl was handed a gift.
For detail: thetimes.co.uk

⇨Published Nov 06, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: thehindu.com

Banned tobacco products seized

Kollam Excise special squad on Sunday seized banned tobacco products worth ₹5 lakh during an inspection held in Karunagapally range.
For detail: thehindu.com

⇨Published Nov 06, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: nytimes.com

Big Tobacco Heralds a Healthier World While Fighting Its Arrival

The industry continues to back smoking protections, like this November’s ballot initiative in California that would overturn a law banning tobacco flavors.
For detail: nytimes.com

⇨Published Nov 06, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: nasdaq.com

Elliott backs Philip Morris's $16 bln Swedish Match takeover -FT

Nov 6 (Reuters) - Activist investor Elliott Management Corp has decided to back Marlboro-maker Philip Morris International's (PMI) PM.N $16 billion offer for Swedish Match AB SWMA.ST, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.
For detail: nasdaq.com

⇨Published Nov 06, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: healio.com

Volatile organic compounds in e-cigarettes tied to changes vascular function, health

CHICAGO — Volatile organic compounds that are found in combustible cigarette and e-cigarettes were linked with acute changes in vascular function, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.
For detail: healio.com

⇨Published Nov 06, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: ft.com

Philip Morris wins Elliott’s backing for $15.7bn Swedish Match takeover

We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Philip Morris International Inc news every morning.
For detail: ft.com

⇨Published Nov 06, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: beef2live.com

Ranking Of Countries That Produce The Most Tobacco

China was the largest producer of tobacco in the world in 2020 followed by India and Brazil.
For detail: beef2live.com

⇨Published Nov 05, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: sabcnews.com

E-cigarette-use and addiction on the rise among youth: Calls for government to tighten the belt through legislation

A research survey has revealed that about 23% of learners can’t go through a day of school without vaping meanwhile 6.24% of Grade 8 learners are already using e-cigarettes.
For detail: sabcnews.com

⇨Published Nov 05, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: news.err.ee

Minister mulls banning single-use flavored e-cigarettes

e-cigarettes, regular cigarettes and other smoking-related paraphernalia. Source: ERR Minister of Labor and Health Peep Peterson (SDE) has pledged quick measures to ensure that fewer novel tobacco products such as disposable, flavored e-cigarettes, fall into the hands of minors, following concerns raised by parents and educators.
For detail: news.err.ee

⇨Published Nov 05, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: nasdaq.com

Does Danger Lurk for This Tobacco Giant?

Tobacco company Philip Morris International (NYSE: PM) recently received an essential blessing from the EU for its pending acquisition of oral nicotine pouch company Swedish Match.
For detail: nasdaq.com

⇨Published Nov 05, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: miragenews.com

High levels of sweet and fruit-flavour chemicals in ‘tobacco-flavoured’ e-cig liquids

There are now high levels of sweet and fruit-flavoured chemicals likely to appeal to young people in e-cigarette liquids ostensibly marketed as ‘tobacco-flavoured’, compared with a decade ago, finds research published today in a special supplement* of the journal Tobacco Control.
For detail: miragenews.com

⇨Published Nov 05, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: greeleytribune.com

(Opinion) Andy Creager: Let’s move smokers toward less harmful alternatives

This year, the Colorado state legislature chose not to act on a bill that would have banned the sale of flavored nicotine products.
For detail: greeleytribune.com

⇨Published Nov 05, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: fool.com

Does Danger Lurk for This Tobacco Giant?

You’re reading a free article with opinions that may differ from The Motley Fool’s Premium Investing Services.
For detail: fool.com

⇨Published Nov 05, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: euronews.com

Some small shareholders in Swedish Match sell out ahead of bid deadline

– Swedish Match’s small shareholders have sold parts or all of their holdings to lock in profits even though they oppose Marlboro-maker Philip Morris International’s $16 billion bid for the company.
For detail: euronews.com

⇨Published Nov 05, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: english.kyodonews.net

Over 80% of Japanese adults find tobacco smoke unpleasant: survey

Around 83 percent of people aged 18 and older in Japan find tobacco smoke unpleasant, a recent government survey found, highlighting widespread negative sentiment among the public toward secondhand smoke.
For detail: english.kyodonews.net

⇨Published Nov 05, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: eccunion.com

Flavored tobacco ban could harm local businesses

Windows+filled+with+various+types+of+flavored+vapes+inside+JS+Smoke+Shop+corner+of+Artesia+and+Crenshaw+Blvd.+Flavored+tobacco+products+are+a+major+part+of+smoke+shop+revenue+streams.
For detail: eccunion.com

⇨Published Nov 05, 2022
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Source: eastasiaforum.org

Can Malaysia effectively ban tobacco?

The Control of Tobacco Products and Smoking Bill 2022 currently under parliamentary examination marks a dramatic change in Malaysia’s strategy to limit tobacco consumption.
For detail: eastasiaforum.org

⇨Published Nov 05, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: capradio.org

California’s proposed flavored tobacco ban gives hookah a pass

Flavored tobacco products such as e-cigarette liquid were on display in front of the Sacramento County Administration Building on Oct. 14, 2021. Supervisor Patrick Kennedy is proposing an ordinance to ban the sale of these products in the county.
For detail: capradio.org

⇨Published Nov 05, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: addictioncenter.com

New Developments On The Health Impacts Of Vaping

In recent years, several studies have alluded to the potential harms of vape usage, but a recent landmark study found evidence that vaping can be as bad for your heart as traditional cigarettes.
For detail: addictioncenter.com

⇨Published Nov 05, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: addictioncenter.com

New Developments On The Health Impacts Of Vaping

In recent years, several studies have alluded to the potential harms of vape usage, but a recent landmark study found evidence that vaping can be as bad for your heart as traditional cigarettes.
For detail: addictioncenter.com

⇨Published Nov 04, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: york.ca

E-cigarettes may be better than nicotine patches in helping pregnant women stop smoking

This is a plain English summary of an original research article E-cigarettes may be more effective than nicotine patches for pregnant women trying to quit smoking, research found.
For detail: york.ca

⇨Published Nov 04, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: wlwt.com

Dayton Kentucky smoking, vaping ban will go into effect Sunday

The ordinance prohibits smoking and vaping in restaurants and other public spaces. "Dayton's smoke-free law will protect every person who clocks into work, dines at a local restaurant or bar, or visits any of the city's many establishments, and even more great news, smoke-free laws are also proven to be good for business.
For detail: wlwt.com

⇨Published Nov 04, 2022
[FCTC Tobacco]

Source: vapingpost.com

White Paper on WHO ‘Guidance’ Released at AHRF2022

Titled ‘The Subversion of Public Health: Consumer Perspectives’, the white paper was presented at the recent Fifth Asia Harm Reduction Forum (AHRF 2022) and has now been released publicly.
For detail: vapingpost.com

⇨Published Nov 04, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: upi.com

Lower nicotine in cigarettes doesn't exacerbate anxieties, study shows

A new study shows that while cigarettes with nicotine at 5% of the normal dose can help anxious or depressed smokers quit, they do so without adding to mood or anxiety problems.
For detail: upi.com

⇨Published Nov 04, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: tobaccoreporter.com

KAC Solicits Applications for THR Scholarship

Knowledge Action Change (KAC), with the support of a grant from the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World, is looking for the sixth cohort of scholars for its Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Program (THRSP).
For detail: tobaccoreporter.com

⇨Published Nov 04, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: reuters.com

Some small shareholders in Swedish Match sell out ahead of bid deadline

A Swedish Match concept store for the tobacco group's moist powder tobacco "snus" in Stockholm A Swedish Match concept store for the tobacco group's moist powder tobacco "snus" in Stockholm, Sweden October 24, 2018.
For detail: reuters.com

⇨Published Nov 04, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: record-bee.com

California’s proposed flavored tobacco ban gives hookah a pass

Shisha Town, a hookah shop, on March 26, 2017, in Sterling Heights, Michigan. (SALWAN GEORGES / THE WASHINGTON POST VIA GETTY IMAGES) Shisha Town, a hookah shop, on March 26, 2017, in Sterling Heights, Michigan.
For detail: record-bee.com

⇨Published Nov 04, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: reason.com

California's Anti-Vaping Ballot Question Isn't About 'Protecting Children'

It's about protecting adults from themselves, which should be none of the government’s business. Los Angeles Times' columnist George Skelton usually is a sensible guy.
For detail: reason.com

⇨Published Nov 04, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: purdue.edu

‘Tobacco Cessation Overview’ scheduled to share resources, strategies for quitting tobacco

A Healthy Boiler workshop titled “Tobacco Cessation Overview” will be held virtually from noon to 1 p.m.
For detail: purdue.edu

⇨Published Nov 04, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: psychologytoday.com

Coffee at Breakfast Alters the Action of Nicotine

Combining these two popular drugs produces fascinating changes in the brain. How do coffee and cigarettes for breakfast influence each other? The answer depends on understanding how the chemicals in both interact to influence brain function.
For detail: psychologytoday.com

⇨Published Nov 04, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: politico.com

Anti-smoking forces outspend cigarette industry on California ballot measure to ban flavored tobacco

Menthol cigarettes and other tobacco products are displayed at a store in San Francisco. By comparison, the industry behind the $80 billion U.S.
For detail: politico.com

⇨Published Nov 04, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: personneltoday.com

Vaping can affect heart rate and blood pressure

People who vape can experience "worrisome" changes in their blood pressure and heart rate immediately afterwards, research from the US has suggested.
For detail: personneltoday.com

⇨Published Nov 04, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: patientcareonline.com

Study: “Worrisome” Changes in Cardiovascular Function Immediately after Vaping, Smoking Traditional Cigarettes

Chronic users of either e-cigarettes or traditional, combustible cigarettes experienced acute changes in cardiovascular function compared to individuals who did not use nicotine, according to new data presented at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2022, held in Chicago and virtually, November 5-7, 2022.
For detail: patientcareonline.com

⇨Published Nov 04, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: news-medical.net

Tobacco-flavored' e-cigarette liquids contain high levels of sweet and fruit-flavored chemicals

There are now high levels of sweet and fruit-flavored chemicals likely to appeal to young people in e-cigarette liquids ostensibly marketed as 'tobacco-flavored', compared with a decade ago, finds research published today in a special supplement of the journal Tobacco Control.
For detail: news-medical.net

⇨Published Nov 04, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: miragenews.com

High levels of sweet and fruit-flavor chemicals in ‘tobacco-flavored’ e-cig liquids

There are now high levels of sweet and fruit-flavoured chemicals likely to appeal to young people in e-cigarette liquids ostensibly marketed as ‘tobacco-flavoured’, compared with a decade ago, finds research published today in a special supplement* of the journal Tobacco Control.
For detail: miragenews.com

⇨Published Nov 04, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: merrittherald.com

Interior Health hosts ‘Tobacco & Vaping’ poster contest

The youth is a very instrumental segment of the population when it comes to raising awareness on the dangers of smoking and vaping.
For detail: merrittherald.com

⇨Published Nov 04, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: manilastandard.net

Experts find nicotine as non-carcinogenic

Contrary to common misperception, nicotine is non-carcinogenic and does not cause disease, public health policy experts said in an annual forum discussing the future of the tobacco and nicotine industries.
For detail: manilastandard.net

⇨Published Nov 04, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: koamnewsnow.com

Low-Nicotine Cigarettes Won’t Leave Smokers Agitated, Study Finds

FRIDAY, Nov. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed limiting the amount of nicotine in cigarettes to minimally addictive levels, but there’s been concern that the drop in nicotine could exacerbate anxieties in smokers who might already battle mood issues.
For detail: koamnewsnow.com

⇨Published Nov 04, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: jamanetwork.com

The Tobacco Industry and Harm Reduction

Author Affiliations Article Information As the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) embarks on historic regulatory actions that could fundamentally reshape the future of public health, chances of progress depend heavily on the nature of the response of the tobacco industry.
For detail: jamanetwork.com

⇨Published Nov 04, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: ibj.com

Claire Fiddian-Green: Ignoring teen vaping could increase adult smoking rate

Before the pandemic, a steady stream of news stories chronicled the rise of teen vaping. With the pandemic, the coverage stopped.
For detail: ibj.com

⇨Published Nov 04, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: hubcityspokes.com

Nation-wide campaign seeks to end vaping among children and adolescents

School districts across the United States still have a chance to partner with Schools Against Vaping in a class action lawsuit against major e-cigarette manufacturer JUUL.
For detail: hubcityspokes.com

⇨Published Nov 04, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: hitc.com

Vaping study shows ‘worrisome changes’ in blood pressure for e-cigarette users

A study comparing the blood pressure between vaping adults, traditional cigarette users, and non-smokers found concerning results, suggesting that vapes have similar negative effects as cigarettes.
For detail: hitc.com

⇨Published Nov 04, 2022
[E-Cigarette]

Source: health-e.org.za

Seeking E-Cigarette Users Between 18-29 Years for Research Study

Researchers at the University of Arkansas are seeking people between 18-29 years of age who have used an e-cigarette in the past 30 days to complete an online survey by clicking HERE.
For detail: health-e.org.za

⇨Published Nov 04, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: csnews.com

Tobacco Insiders Mull the Backbar's Future in Face of Reduced Nicotine Policy

NATIONAL REPORT — Will a reduced nicotine policy be another tobacco regulatory reality for convenience store retailers to contend with? The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced plans to publish a proposed rule that would establish a maximum nicotine level in cigarettes and certain "other combustible tobacco products.
For detail: csnews.com

⇨Published Nov 04, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: communitynewspapergroup.com

Vaping can damage long-term health

Didn't get a chance to finish your story? Purchase a day pass digital subscription and you'll receive unlimited online access for one day (24 hours). You will have immediate access upon completion of your purchase.
For detail: communitynewspapergroup.com

⇨Published Nov 04, 2022
[COPD Tobacco Paper]

Source: bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com

Surveillance of tobacco use among young adolescents: trends and predictors across three years in Sousse, Tunisia

In developed countries, there was an overall decrease in tobacco use over the last decades. In Tunisia, a national strategy to reduce tobacco use was set up since 2008.
For detail: bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com

⇨Published Nov 04, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: auburnpub.com

Auburn school district joining lawsuit against major vape company

The Auburn Enlarged City School District Board of Education will join a lawsuit in the hopes of recouping money the district says it lost due to vaping on school property.
For detail: auburnpub.com

⇨Published Nov 04, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: atr.org

Candidates who Ignored Vaping Constituents Lose Ground in Key Races

Over a three-week span in October, the We Vape We Vote tour traveled across the country rallying with voters at local vape shops.
For detail: atr.org

⇨Published Nov 03, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: vapingpost.com

Hong Kong May Reverse Parts of Its Vape Ban

While a measure banning the import, sale and manufacture of alternative smoking products took effect only last April, Hong Kong’s authorities are now considering reversing parts of it.
For detail: vapingpost.com

⇨Published Nov 03, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: sfchronicle.com

California’s proposed flavored tobacco ban gives hookahs a pass

Khaled Shehadeh and owner Adnan Abu Sharkh smoke a hookah at Pride of the Mediterranean restaurant in San Francisco in 2018. Hookahs would be exempted from Prop. 31’s ban on flavored tobacco.
For detail: sfchronicle.com

⇨Published Nov 03, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: setkab.go.id

Gov’t to Increase Tobacco Excise Starting Next Year

President Jokowi Thursday (11/3), accompanied by Minister of State Secretary Pratikno and Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, leads a meeting on tobacco excise policy for 2023 at the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java.
For detail: setkab.go.id

⇨Published Nov 03, 2022
[FCTC Tobacco]

Source: scoop.co.nz

Vape Experts Release White Paper On WHO ‘guidance’

Titled ‘The Subversion of Public Health: Consumer Perspectives’, a white paper presented at the recent Fifth Asia Harm Reduction Forum (AHRF 2022) has now been publicly released.
For detail: scoop.co.nz

⇨Published Nov 03, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: pharmacytimes.com

Study Links Vaping With Reduced Cardiovascular Function

Among nicotine users, there was an approximately 4 beat per minute jump in heart rate after vaping or smoking.
For detail: pharmacytimes.com

⇨Published Nov 03, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: neurosciencenews.com

Reduced-Nicotine Cigarettes Result in Less Smoking in Anxious and Depressed Smokers

Summary: Lowering nicotine levels to non-addictive levels reduces smoking without worsening symptoms of depression and anxiety for those suffering from mental health disorders.
For detail: neurosciencenews.com

⇨Published Nov 03, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: nasdaq.com

Could This Major Development Be a Game Changer for Altria Stock?

Maybe the third time will be the charm for Altria Group (NYSE: MO), which is taking the field again in electronic cigarettes after entering into a joint venture with Japan Tobacco (OTC: JAPAF) to co-market new reduced-risk products.
For detail: nasdaq.com

⇨Published Nov 03, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: medicalxpress.com

High levels of sweet and fruit-flavor chemicals found in 'tobacco-flavored' e-cigarette liquids

There are now high levels of sweet and fruit-flavored chemicals likely to appeal to young people in e-cigarette liquids ostensibly marketed as "tobacco-flavored," compared with a decade ago, finds research published today in a special supplement of the journal Tobacco Control.
For detail: medicalxpress.com

⇨Published Nov 03, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: khqa.com

Report: Millions of middle, high school students vaping

More than 2.5 million middle and high school students admit to vaping. (Screenshot of video 11.2.
For detail: khqa.com

⇨Published Nov 03, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: jpost.com

E-cigarettes are more dangerous than you can imagine. Here's why

Many smokers know that the vapor-liquid in electronic cigarettes has nicotine and flavoring agents, but many don't know about the toxic ingredients.
For detail: jpost.com

⇨Published Nov 03, 2022
[E-Cigarette]

Source: futurity.org

Kim Sae Ron receives heat for alleged e-cigarette in social media post

As previously reported, the actress posted on Instagram for the first time since her DUI controversy, and she quickly deleted the post as if it was a mistake.
For detail: futurity.org

⇨Published Nov 03, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: eurekalert.org

High levels of sweet and fruit-flavour chemicals in ‘tobacco-flavoured’ e-cig liquids

There are now high levels of sweet and fruit-flavoured chemicals likely to appeal to young people in e-cigarette liquids ostensibly marketed as ‘tobacco-flavoured’, compared with a decade ago, finds research published today in a special supplement* of the journal Tobacco Control.
For detail: eurekalert.org

⇨Published Nov 03, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: en.tempo.co

Govt Increases Tobacco Tax to Reduce Cigarette Consumption

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo approved a policy that increases tobacco excise by 10 percent for 2023 and 2024. One of the main reasons for the increase is to reduce the number of active smokers in children.
For detail: en.tempo.co

⇨Published Nov 03, 2022
[Smoking COPD]

Source: dunyanews.tv

13 ways smoking affects the body

ISLAMABAD (Online) - Smoking cigarettes can have many adverse effects on the body. Some of these can lead to life threatening complications.
For detail: dunyanews.tv

⇨Published Nov 03, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: cancerworld.net

Tobacco industry still exerting power in Eastern Europe

There is a worrying stagnation of tobacco control regulation in some Eastern European states. But pressure from civil society may finally be changing the situation.
For detail: cancerworld.net

⇨Published Nov 03, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: acsh.org

Cleveland Clinic Pushes Dangerous Anti-Vaping Propaganda

The Cleveland Clinic, one of the world's foremost academic medical centers, has jumped on the anti-vaping bandwagon, perpetuating unfiltered nonsense about the health effects of nicotine.
For detail: acsh.org

⇨Published Nov 02, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: youtube.com

Launch of the Special Issue devoted to Tobacco Control

Video
For detail: youtube.com

⇨Published Nov 02, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: thenationalnews.com

Vaping has similar impact on heart as cigarettes, study warns

Vaping has a similar impact on cardiac health as regular cigarette smoking, a new study supported by the American Health Association has found.
For detail: thenationalnews.com

⇨Published Nov 02, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: thegrocer.co.uk

Tea leaf heat-not-burn vaping device launches major marketing push

A heat-not-burn tobacco-free device has launched a major nationwide marketing campaign in a bid to secure more physical and online retailer listings.
For detail: thegrocer.co.uk

⇨Published Nov 02, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: reuters.com

Swedish Match long-term shareholder Framtiden not tendering shares to Philip Morris

Moist powder tobacco "snus" cans are seen on shelves at a Swedish Match store in Stockholm [1/2] A woman poses with a cigarette in front of Philip Morris International logo in this illustration taken July 26, 2022.
For detail: reuters.com

⇨Published Nov 02, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: psu.edu

Reduced-nicotine cigarettes result in less smoking in anxious, depressed smokers

Lowering the amount of nicotine in cigarettes to non-addictive levels may reduce smoking without worsening mental health in smokers with mood or anxiety disorders, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. Credit: Getty Images | Khaosai Wongnatthakan.
For detail: psu.edu

⇨Published Nov 02, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: nationalworld.com

Shopkeepers demand stricter laws on selling tobacco to protect public health - including raising age limit

Shopkeepers are calling for stricter laws on selling tobacco to be introduced to protect people’s health, a new report has said.
For detail: nationalworld.com

⇨Published Nov 02, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: chronicle.gi

Public Health to survey e-cigarette use in school-age children

Public Health Gibraltar is planning a survey to understand the prevalence of e-cigarette use amongst students in local schools, as the Director underscored concern over young people vaping.
For detail: chronicle.gi

⇨Published Nov 01, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: wtmj.com

Vaping causes increased heart damage

Vaping is a world phenomenon. It came about to help sway daily cigarette smokers away from squares.
For detail: wtmj.com

⇨Published Nov 01, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: truthinitiative.org

E-cigarette industry spends millions on discounts and sampling, practices that help recruit young users

Offering sweet, fruity, and minty flavors and featuring young models in advertisements are not the only ways e-cigarette companies appeal to young people.
For detail: truthinitiative.org

⇨Published Nov 01, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: nzherald.co.nz

Schools install vape detectors as teen vaping rises

A vape store in central Christchurch was broken only a month after opening its doors. Video / Supplied Schools are putting vaping detectors in bathrooms and students are ripping them down as New Zealand battles what the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation calls a teen vaping epidemic.
For detail: nzherald.co.nz

⇨Published Nov 01, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: news-medical.net

Vaping nicotine damages blood vessels, raises blood pressure and heart rate

A recent study soon to be presented at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2022* assessed the impact of nicotine-containing products on cardiovascular and autonomic functions.
For detail: news-medical.net

⇨Published Nov 01, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: newshub.co.nz

Students ripping down vape detectors in schools as New Zealand battles 'teen vaping epidemic'

Schools are putting vaping detectors in bathrooms and students are ripping them down as New Zealand battles what the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation calls a teen vaping epidemic.
For detail: newshub.co.nz

⇨Published Nov 01, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: money.usnews.com

Swedish Match Long-Term Shareholder Framtiden Not Tendering Shares to Philip Morris

(Reuters) -Framtiden Partnerships, a shareholder of Swedish Match AB for nearly two decades, said it will not accept Marlboro maker Philip Morris International Inc’s higher offer of 116 Swedish crowns ($10.53) per share for the Swedish tobacco and nicotine products maker.
For detail: money.usnews.com

⇨Published Nov 01, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: inews.co.uk

Is vaping safe? Why UK scientists are calling new research on the effects of e-cigarettes ‘irresponsible’

US research that has said vaping can lead to “worrisome changes” in blood pressure and heart function has drawn criticism from British scientists who told i the evidence remains that e-cigarettes are significantly safer than smoking.
For detail: inews.co.uk

⇨Published Nov 01, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: iflscience.com

Vaping Linked To Heart Damage, Making It Unsafe Alternative To Smoking

New research suggests that vaping may cause specific, harmful cardiovascular effects, with the authors pointing out that it is not the harmless alternative to smoking that marketing may have you believe.
For detail: iflscience.com

⇨Published Nov 01, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: eastoregonian.com

Vaping: The not so safe experiment

A coworker asked me, “Wouldn’t you rather your kid try vaping than smoking?” Thank goodness I don’t have to make that choice. On one hand, if they vaped, I won’t have to smell smoke.
For detail: eastoregonian.com

⇨Published Nov 01, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: dailymail.co.uk

Vaping Regulatory Authority reviewing all notified vaping substances to ensure compliance

The Vaping Regulatory Authority is reviewing each of the 8,083 vaping substances that have been notified in New Zealand to identify any that may be non-compliant with the product safety requirements.
For detail: dailymail.co.uk

⇨Published Nov 01, 2022
[COPD Tobacco]

Source: center-life.org

Ukraine has toughened anti-tobacco legislation

Ukraine’s President on January 6 signed a sweeping new tobacco control law, 1978-IX that will save lives and protect millions of Ukrainians from the deadly harms of tobacco use.
For detail: center-life.org

⇨Published Oct 29, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: journalnow.com

Competition growing for U.S. heated cigarette market; smokers won't have access for at least a year

Yet, manufacturers remain in a legal, production and regulatory holding pattern, meaning it could be years before smokers could benefit from some of the potentially reduced-risk tobacco and nicotine alternatives to traditional cigarettes.
For detail: journalnow.com

⇨Published Oct 31, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: ilfordrecorder.co.uk

Project launched to stop London smoking

The London Tobacco Alliance (LTA) launched last week to help partner organisations work together better to prioritise the health of Londoners, promote more smoke-free environments, and reduce the health inequalities associated with smoking.
For detail: ilfordrecorder.co.uk

⇨Published Oct 28, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: physiciansweekly.com

Paternal Smoke Exposure Tied to Asthma Risk

Fathers’ passive smoke exposure throughout childhood may be associated with non-allergic asthma risk in offspring, according to research letter published in the European Respiratory Journal.
For detail: physiciansweekly.com

⇨Published Oct 28, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: swissinfo.ch

British American Tobacco (BAT) says it will shut down a factory in Switzerland and move production to other sites in Europe.

The factory in Boncourt, canton Jura in northwestern Switzerland, employs more than 200 people, around half of them cross border workers from France.
For detail: swissinfo.ch

⇨Published Oct 31, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: islingtongazette.co.uk

Project launched to stop London smoking

A partnership has been created in a bid to end tobacco smoking in the capital. The London Tobacco Alliance (LTA) launched last week to help partner organisations work together better to prioritise the health of Londoners, promote more smoke-free environments, and reduce the health inequalities associated with smoking.
For detail: islingtongazette.co.uk

⇨Published Oct 29, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: euractiv.com

Debate heats up over novel tobacco and nicotine products’ harmfulness

The precautionary principle essentially means that if a policy may cause harm to the public and there is no sufficient scientific evidence to back it up then this policy should be dropped.
For detail: euractiv.com

⇨Published Oct 28, 2022
[Vaping]

Source: news-medical.net

E-cigarette use alters respiration but does not impair lung function, according to new findings

A recent study published in npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine indicated that although vaping increases airway resistance, it does not impact lung function.
For detail: news-medical.net

⇨Published Oct 31, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: ourmidland.com

Haqqani: E-cigarette use increases among young people

On Oct. 6, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported that an overall use of e-cigarette use among middle school and high school students remains high.
For detail: ourmidland.com

⇨Published Oct 28, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: reuters.com

Swedish Match recommends shareholders accept Philip Morris' $16 bln offer

A Swedish Match concept store for the tobacco group's moist powder tobacco "snus" in Stockholm [1/2] A Swedish Match concept store for the tobacco group's moist powder tobacco "snus" in Stockholm, Sweden October 24, 2018.
For detail: reuters.com

⇨Published Oct 31, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: newsroom.heart.org

People who vape had worrisome changes in cardiovascular function, even as young adults

Two new analyses from research comparing cardiovascular function in people who vape, people who smoke and people who did not use any nicotine found significant negative health impacts among participants after vaping and smoking combustible cigarettes.
For detail: newsroom.heart.org

⇨Published Oct 31, 2022
[Tobacco]

Source: esmmagazine.com

Elliott Raises Swedish Match Stake Again As Philip Morris Deadline Looms

Activist investor Elliott Management Corp has raised its stake in Swedish Match to over 10%, it said in a filing on Friday (28 October), increasing its clout over Philip Morris International's (PMI) $16 billion takeover bid for the Swedish company.
For detail: esmmagazine.com

⇨Published Oct 28, 2022
[Cigarette]

Source: ladbible.com

Landmark study finds chronic vaping is just as bad for your heart as chronic smoking

Both confirmed that vaping causes damage to blood vessels, making people susceptible to cardiovascular disease as much as smoking would, according to the National Institute of Health.
For detail: ladbible.com

⇨Published Oct 31, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: newhamrecorder.co.uk

Project launched to stop London smoking

A partnership has been created in a bid to end tobacco smoking in the capital. The London Tobacco Alliance (LTA) launched last week to help partner organisations work together better to prioritise the health of Londoners, promote more smoke-free environments, and reduce the health inequalities associated with smoking.
For detail: newhamrecorder.co.uk

⇨Published Oct 28, 2022
[COPD Vaping]

Source: health.clevelandclinic.org

How Vaping or Smoking Impacts Your Physical Activity

Smoking cigarettes affects many aspects of your body, including your physical endurance. If you smoke, you get less oxygen in your heart, lungs and muscles.
For detail: health.clevelandclinic.org

⇨Published Oct 31, 2022
[Smoking]

Source: romfordrecorder.co.uk

Project launched to stop London smoking

A partnership has been created in a bid to end tobacco smoking in the capital.
For detail: romfordrecorder.co.uk

⇨Published Oct 27, 2022
[Smoking COPD]

Source: bmcpulmmed.biomedcentral.com

An observational study of the effects of smoking cessation earlier on the clinical characteristics and course of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Previous studies have focused on the negative effects of continued smoking on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
For detail: bmcpulmmed.biomedcentral.com