Doctors again call for action on vapes to stop kids smoking
11 months, 1 week ago

Doctors again call for action on vapes to stop kids smoking

Dutch News  

Since last October at least four children have been hospitalized with serious lung problems after using vapes to excess, according to child medicine association NVK. In one case, a child ended up in intensive care on a breathing machine because the impact on their lungs was so serious, paediatrician Marije van den Beukel told the AD on Tuesday. According to figures from addiction institute Timbos, 22% of Dutch youngsters aged 12 to 25 smoked an e-cigarette in 2023 and two-thirds of them also smoked tobacco cigarettes. “First they did it sneakily with cigarettes, and now they are doing it with vapes.” Vaping is much cheaper than smoking cigarettes, which now cost around €11 per pack.

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One in five vapers quit e-cigarettes after flavor ban
1 week, 4 days ago

One in five vapers quit e-cigarettes after flavor ban

NL Times  

The Netherlands’ ban on flavored e-cigarettes and vapes seems to be having an effect, according to a first evaluation by the health institute RIVM. Vaping has declined significantly among Dutch vapers, and one in five have completely quit since the ban took effect. 40 percent said that they have reduced their use of e-cigarettes due to the ban, which took …

Dutch crack down on smoking and vaping, age limit may rise to 21
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Dutch crack down on smoking and vaping, age limit may rise to 21

Dutch News  

Junior health minister Vincent Karremans is looking into the options for increasing the legal age to buy cigarettes and vapes from 18 to 21, he told MPs on Wednesday. Esther Croes from addiction clinic Trimbos Institute said the new strategy is essential, and welcomed the news that the minister is looking into increasing the minimum age to buy cigarettes and …

Smoking & vaping age limit could increase from 18 to 21; Higher fines for illegal vapes
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Smoking & vaping age limit could increase from 18 to 21; Higher fines for illegal vapes

NL Times  

The minimum age for purchasing cigarettes, vapes, and other nicotine products in the Netherlands could increase from 18 to 21, according to a new proposal published by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday. I therefore see an important task for the government to protect young people against addiction to tobacco, vaping and new nicotine products.” One key issue is that …

Many young vapers unaware of nicotine in their devices, study finds
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Many young vapers unaware of nicotine in their devices, study finds

NL Times  

Nearly 40 percent of young people who vape monthly do not know if their e-cigarette contains nicotine, according to a new report from the Trimbos Institute. Despite these figures, addiction experts warn that nicotine dependence may develop gradually and that young people may underestimate the difficulty of quitting. Children hospitalized due to vaping-related illnesses The health consequences of vaping among …

Dutch call on the EU to get tough on vaping, nicotine products
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Dutch call on the EU to get tough on vaping, nicotine products

Dutch News  

The Dutch health ministry is urging Brussels to impose “comprehensive restrictions on flavours, maximum nicotine levels and plain packaging” on e-cigarettes and other nicotine products, European news website Euractiv has reported. Junior health minister Vincent Karremans has written to the European Commission, saying the decision to delay legislation on new nicotine products is “harmful”, the website, which has seen the …

Vaping and young lungs: the alarming risk of e-cigarettes to teenagers
1 month, 1 week ago

Vaping and young lungs: the alarming risk of e-cigarettes to teenagers

The Hindu  

Most of us don’t think about our lung health until we start having trouble breathing. The connection between vaping and lung cancer A recent study found that people who both smoke and vape are four times more likely to develop lung cancer as compared to those who only smoke. The aerosol inhaled from e-cigarettes contains formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, and acrolein—all known …

Dutch psychologists call for raising tobacco and vape age to 21
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Dutch psychologists call for raising tobacco and vape age to 21

NL Times  

Addiction psychologists from the Dutch Institute of Psychologists are advocating for an increase in the minimum age for purchasing tobacco products and vapes to 21. The psychologists expressed concern that, despite the goals of the National Prevention Agreement, smoking and vaping rates among youth continue to rise. To combat this trend, the institute is calling not only for the age …

14 children were hospitalized last year due to complaints caused by vaping
3 months, 2 weeks ago

14 children were hospitalized last year due to complaints caused by vaping

NL Times  

At least 14 children were admitted to hospital last year with complaints that doctors believe were caused by vaping. The reports were made during the last year by doctors of the Nederlandse Vereniging voor Kindergeneeskunde, which is the Dutch Association for Pediatrics, which is also a member of FMS. Vapes were the only notable factor amongst the 14 patients that …

UK hoping proposed law creates smoke-free generation
4 months ago

UK hoping proposed law creates smoke-free generation

China Daily  

A person smokes a cigarette in London, Britain, November 26, 2024. The United Kingdom Parliament voted through a landmark anti-smoking legislation on Tuesday that would implement some of the world's most stringent tobacco controls, including a ban preventing younger generations from buying cigarettes. The legislation would also ban advertising of vaping products and vending machine sales, while also limiting packaging …

MPs to vote on smoking ban and vape sales ‘deliberately targeted at children’
4 months ago

MPs to vote on smoking ban and vape sales ‘deliberately targeted at children’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Smoking remains the leading cause of preventable deaths and has a huge impact on …

Disposable vapes set to be banned across the UK from next summer
5 months ago

Disposable vapes set to be banned across the UK from next summer

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Disposable vapes are set to be banned across Britain next …

How disposable vapes WRECK your health - experts warning as UK ban is announced
5 months ago

How disposable vapes WRECK your health - experts warning as UK ban is announced

Daily Mail  

Disposable vapes are to be banned across Britain within a year in a bid to end the surge in young people getting hooked on the habit, it was announced today. A shocking MailOnline investigation last year even uncovered vapes resembling sweets and high street stores selling the devices next to chocolate and fruit gummies Some specific chemicals like cinnamaldehyde, diacetyl …

Single-use vapes 'WILL be banned in the UK by next summer' amid crackdown on children smoking e-cigarettes
5 months ago

Single-use vapes 'WILL be banned in the UK by next summer' amid crackdown on children smoking e-cigarettes

Daily Mail  

Disposable vapes will be banned across Britain by next summer, it was reported last night. In a bid to crackdown on schoolchildren getting hooked on e-cigarettes and prevent littering, ministers will introduce new laws that force all suppliers in England to get rid of all disposables stock by June 2025. In a bid to crackdown on schoolchildren getting hooked on …

One million in England now vape despite never having been regular smokers
5 months, 3 weeks ago

One million in England now vape despite never having been regular smokers

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy One million adults in England now vape despite never being regular …

Teen vaping hits 10-year low in US
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Teen vaping hits 10-year low in US

The Independent  

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Vaping among adults at highest level in eight years
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Vaping among adults at highest level in eight years

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Half of smokers told a survey that they think vaping is …

‘Smart vapes’ featuring video games could lure youths to nicotine addiction, UC Riverside experts say
8 months ago

‘Smart vapes’ featuring video games could lure youths to nicotine addiction, UC Riverside experts say

LA Times  

A PKing vape with a digital screen is displayed at Vaper Expo 2024 on May 10 in Birmingham, England. The speed at which vapes advanced to include an interactive display, as well as the devices’ potential appeal to young people, is raising concerns about nicotine addiction among teenagers, UC Riverside researchers Man Wong and Prue Talbot say. Talbot said the …

Quarter of 18-year-olds are now long-term vapers
8 months, 1 week ago

Quarter of 18-year-olds are now long-term vapers

The Telegraph  

Almost one in four 18-year-olds are now long-term vape users, a study has found. Experts said the rise of disposable e-cigarettes had led to an “exceptionally steep” increase in young adults and teenagers using the devices, including many who had never smoked before. The King said Labour would introduce laws to “progressively increase the age at which people can buy …

‘Steep rise’ in young adults vaping for longer than six months
8 months, 1 week ago

‘Steep rise’ in young adults vaping for longer than six months

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy There has been an “exceptionally steep rise” in the number …

Labour revives plans to phase out smoking with Tobacco and Vapes Bill
8 months, 1 week ago

Labour revives plans to phase out smoking with Tobacco and Vapes Bill

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The measures announced today will play a major role in helping Government achieve its …

World Health Organization's war on vapes continues as body rules devices can't be recommended to help people quit smoking, contrary to NHS advice
8 months, 3 weeks ago

World Health Organization's war on vapes continues as body rules devices can't be recommended to help people quit smoking, contrary to NHS advice

Daily Mail  

Vapes cannot be recommended as way to stop smoking as too little is known about the harms and benefits, bosses at the World Health Organization have said. Yet, in world-first guidance setting out interventions to help people quit, the UN agency labelled e-cigarettes 'complex' Your browser does not support iframes. The NHS, however, says e-cigarettes are far less harmful and …

As Australia cracks down on vaping, there are concerns that without support some young people could turn to cigarettes
9 months ago

As Australia cracks down on vaping, there are concerns that without support some young people could turn to cigarettes

ABC  

When the cost of living started to bite, Karen turned to vapes for what she saw as a cheaper alternative to smoking. Hester Wilson — Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Addiction Special Interest Group chair — said, with uncertainty around the future of vapes, "there may well be a group of people who are shifting back to cigarettes or …

Shocking scale of UK's child vaping epidemic revealed - with kids lured into lifetime addiction by puffing on £5 gadgets that are equivalent to smoking FORTY cigarettes and marketed to resemble sweets
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Shocking scale of UK's child vaping epidemic revealed - with kids lured into lifetime addiction by puffing on £5 gadgets that are equivalent to smoking FORTY cigarettes and marketed to resemble sweets

Daily Mail  

When Kyla Blight began vaping as a 15-year-old she assumed it was 'harmless'. Campaigners have long blamed predatory manufacturers for the ever-growing crisis, claiming they are intentionally luring kids in with colourful packaging, compared to highlighter pens, and child-friendly flavours such as bubblegum and cotton candy A shocking MailOnline investigation last year even uncovered vapes resembling sweets and high street …

Illicit cigarette use on the rise as Dutch put up tobacco taxes
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Illicit cigarette use on the rise as Dutch put up tobacco taxes

Dutch News  

While higher taxes on cigarettes are encouraging more people to stop smoking, smuggling is also on the increase, according to research by the finance and health ministries. Once every two years researchers collect empty cigarette packets that have been thrown on the street and check their origins, to gain an insight into smokers’ behaviour in the Netherlands. “And that allows …

Illicit cigarette use on the rise as Dutch put up tobacco taxes
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Illicit cigarette use on the rise as Dutch put up tobacco taxes

Dutch News  

While higher taxes on cigarettes are encouraging more people to stop smoking, smuggling is also on the increase, according to research by the finance and health ministries. Once every two years researchers collect empty cigarette packets that have been thrown on the street and check their origins, to gain an insight into smokers’ behaviour in the Netherlands. “And that allows …

TikTok doctor warns truth about vaping won’t be seen for 20 or 30 years
9 months, 4 weeks ago

TikTok doctor warns truth about vaping won’t be seen for 20 or 30 years

The Independent  

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Vapes drive rise in calls to poison hotline from parents of children exposed to nicotine
11 months ago

Vapes drive rise in calls to poison hotline from parents of children exposed to nicotine

ABC  

In short: Data shared by child accident prevention group Kidsafe SA shows a rise in nicotine-related calls to the Poison Information Centre from South Australia. Data shared by child accident prevention group Kidsafe SA shows a rise in nicotine-related calls to the Poison Information Centre from South Australia. SA Health data shared by child accident prevention group Kidsafe SA reveals …

Doctors again call for action on vapes to stop kids smoking
11 months, 1 week ago

Doctors again call for action on vapes to stop kids smoking

Dutch News  

Since last October at least four children have been hospitalized with serious lung problems after using vapes to excess, according to child medicine association NVK. In one case, a child ended up in intensive care on a breathing machine because the impact on their lungs was so serious, paediatrician Marije van den Beukel told the AD on Tuesday. According to …

The sinister truth about vaping - and why habit loved by teens isn't as safe as you may think: Interactive graphic reveals how e-cigarettes affect your body over time after shock study sparked cancer
1 year ago

The sinister truth about vaping - and why habit loved by teens isn't as safe as you may think: Interactive graphic reveals how e-cigarettes affect your body over time after shock study sparked cancer

Daily Mail  

Devices now popular with millions have been linked to a plethora of health issues Vaping is widely considered a safer alternative to smoking, allowing people to get a nicotine hit without suffering the harms of traditional cigarettes. Fresh e-cigarette health fears were sparked today after an alarming study suggested vaping triggers cell changes which may go on to cause cancer …

Cigarettes and vapes: How much has the cost of tobacco and vaping gone up?
1 year ago

Cigarettes and vapes: How much has the cost of tobacco and vaping gone up?

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Under the reported plans, vaping products would be given a dedicated ‘vaping products levy’, …

Price of 20 cigarettes set to break £16 barrier as Chancellor hikes tax on tobacco and vapes in Budget in push to cut the rate of underage smoking
1 year ago

Price of 20 cigarettes set to break £16 barrier as Chancellor hikes tax on tobacco and vapes in Budget in push to cut the rate of underage smoking

Daily Mail  

The average price of a packet of 20 cigarettes is set to soar past £16 for the first time after Jeremy Hunt upped tax in yesterday's Budget. In January shocking stats show a quarter of children have tried puffing on the nicotine-laden gadgets and one-in-10 is a regular user. Mr Hunt told MPs he would put up the cost of …

Revealed: 60% of smokers think vapes are more harmful than cigarettes - but experts insist they are wrong
1 year, 1 month ago

Revealed: 60% of smokers think vapes are more harmful than cigarettes - but experts insist they are wrong

Daily Mail  

Most smokers think vapes are more harmful than cigarettes, according to a huge new survey of tens of thousands of Brits. Most smokers think vapes are more harmful than cigarettes, according to a huge new survey of tens of thousands of Brits Your browser does not support iframes. ‘This can discourage smokers from switching to a less harmful product.’ Dr …

How a debate over vaping might derail the war on tobacco
1 year, 1 month ago

How a debate over vaping might derail the war on tobacco

Associated Press  

Cliff Douglas fought the tobacco industry for decades. The nonprofit Truth Initiative goes further, saying it is “committed to making tobacco use and nicotine addiction a thing of the past,” which would require removing all e-cigarettes from the market. “I can’t think of any other field of public health that has been so divided,” says Charles Gardner, a former program …

The UK will ban disposable vapes and curb candy-flavored e-cigarettes that attract children under 18
1 year, 1 month ago

The UK will ban disposable vapes and curb candy-flavored e-cigarettes that attract children under 18

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s government will ban the sale of disposable vapes and limit their cornucopia of flavors to prevent children from becoming addicted to nicotine, officials said Monday. It is currently illegal to sell vapes or tobacco to children under 18 in the U.K., but officials say that youth vaping has tripled in the past three years, and that cheap, …

Britain plans to ban disposable vapes, curb candy-flavored e-cigarettes aimed at kids
1 year, 2 months ago

Britain plans to ban disposable vapes, curb candy-flavored e-cigarettes aimed at kids

LA Times  

The British government says it will ban the sale of disposable vapes and limit their cornucopia of flavors in an effort to prevent children becoming addicted to nicotine. It is currently illegal to sell vapes or tobacco to children under 18 in Britain, but officials say that youth vaping has tripled in the past three years and that cheap, colorful …

Vapes to be taxed under government plans to cut smoking
1 year, 4 months ago

Vapes to be taxed under government plans to cut smoking

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Documents published alongside the King’s Speech show the government will explore “a new duty on …

America's vapedemic mapped: 17MILLION adults now e-cigarette users... so how many are puffing in YOUR state?
1 year, 4 months ago

America's vapedemic mapped: 17MILLION adults now e-cigarette users... so how many are puffing in YOUR state?

Daily Mail  

A new study found that vaping is on the rise in US adults over age 18 E-cigarette use has reached record heights in the US with more than 17million adults and 2million children hooked on the devices. A new national survey published today found that nearly percent of adults over-18 used e-cigarettes some days or every day in 2021 - …

UK government cracks down on marketing and sale of vapes to children
1 year, 4 months ago

UK government cracks down on marketing and sale of vapes to children

Live Mint  

The United Kingdom government has also come down heavily on vaping, e-cigarettes and new-age gateway products and has shared its proposal for public consultation to rein in on vaping by children. “The lack of awareness surrounding the risks associated with vaping is a huge concern in many countries, including India. Both children and their parents often remain unaware of the …

Vaping by high school students dropped this year, says US report
1 year, 4 months ago

Vaping by high school students dropped this year, says US report

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Fewer high school students are vaping this year, the government reported Thursday. In a survey, 10% of high school students said they had used electronic cigarettes in the previous month, down from 14% last year. “It’s encouraging to see this substantial decrease in e-cigarette use among high schoolers within the past year, which is a win for …

HALF of American school students who try e-cigarettes become addicted, CDC finds - and more than 2.1million kids in middle and high school are regular users
1 year, 4 months ago

HALF of American school students who try e-cigarettes become addicted, CDC finds - and more than 2.1million kids in middle and high school are regular users

Daily Mail  

Half of children who try vaping become addicted, according to a major CDC analysis that shows millions of school students are using e-cigarettes. The agency's annual youth tobacco survey found that in 2023, nearly eight percent of middle and high school students – around 2.1 million children – currently used e-cigarettes, down slightly from 2.55 million in 2022. The rates …

Vaping by high school students dropped this year, CDC report says
1 year, 4 months ago

Vaping by high school students dropped this year, CDC report says

LA Times  

Health officials believe a number of factors could be helping to reduce vaping among high school students, including efforts to raise prices and limit sales to children. In a survey, 10% of high school students said they had used electronic cigarettes in the previous month, down from 14% last year. • About 1 in 10 middle and high school students …

Call to ban the sale of vapes and cigarettes near schools
1 year, 6 months ago

Call to ban the sale of vapes and cigarettes near schools

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Whether sitting in class, playing games outside or waiting at the school bus stop, …

Vapes ‘best way to quit smoking’ but linked to stress in young people – research
1 year, 6 months ago

Vapes ‘best way to quit smoking’ but linked to stress in young people – research

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Vaping is not an effective way to cope with stress, but stress and anxiety …

Ban on disposable vapes to stop children becoming addicted
1 year, 6 months ago

Ban on disposable vapes to stop children becoming addicted

The Telegraph  

Disposable vapes will be banned to stop children becoming addicted to the devices under government proposals to be unveiled as early as next week. Prof Sir Chris Whitty, England’s Chief Medical Officer, has said: “If you smoke, vaping is much safer; if you don’t smoke, don’t vape, and marketing to children is utterly unacceptable.” A call to evidence was issued …

Number of vapes thrown away every week soars to five million as habit fuels alarming rise in waste
1 year, 6 months ago

Number of vapes thrown away every week soars to five million as habit fuels alarming rise in waste

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Five million single-use vapes are discarded weekly in the UK …

'Worrying' spike in vaping among young women with one in 8 now having picked up the habit, official data suggests
1 year, 6 months ago

'Worrying' spike in vaping among young women with one in 8 now having picked up the habit, official data suggests

Daily Mail  

The number of young women who have tried e-cigarettes has surged to one in eight, shocking data shows. The number of young women who have tried e-cigarettes has surged to one in eight, shocking data shows One of the most significant rises came from young women, with 6.7 per cent of those aged 16 to 24 confessing to use e-cigarettes …

‘Worrying’ rise in vaping among teenagers and young adults, data suggests
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Worrying’ rise in vaping among teenagers and young adults, data suggests

The Independent  

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France will soon ban disposable vapes under an anti-smoking plan, prime minister says
1 year, 6 months ago

France will soon ban disposable vapes under an anti-smoking plan, prime minister says

Associated Press  

PARIS — French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said Sunday that disposable vapes will soon be banned in the country as part of a national anti-smoking plan. She said the government would soon unveil its new plan to combat smoking, which she said is the cause of 75,000 deaths a year in the country. It will include a ban on disposable …

Teenage vapers suffer harsh respiratory problems after just 30 DAYS of using e-cigarettes, Government-backed study suggests
1 year, 7 months ago

Teenage vapers suffer harsh respiratory problems after just 30 DAYS of using e-cigarettes, Government-backed study suggests

Daily Mail  

Many teens suffer harsh respiratory symptoms like bronchitis and shortness of breath after just a month of vaping, a study suggests. Past 30-day vape users had an 81 percent higher risk of wheezing, a 78 percent higher risk of feeling short of breath and were 50 percent more likely to have bronchitis symptoms compared to teens who had never used …

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