Doctors again call for action on vapes to stop kids smoking
8 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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14 children were hospitalized last year due to complaints caused by vaping
1 week, 6 days 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 …

One million in England now vape despite never having been regular smokers
2 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
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Teen vaping hits 10-year low in US

The Independent  

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‘Smart vapes’ featuring video games could lure youths to nicotine addiction, UC Riverside experts say
5 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
5 months 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 …

As Australia cracks down on vaping, there are concerns that without support some young people could turn to cigarettes
5 months, 4 weeks 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
6 months, 1 week 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
6 months, 1 week 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
6 months, 1 week 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
6 months, 3 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
8 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
8 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
9 months 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 …

The UK will ban disposable vapes and curb candy-flavored e-cigarettes that attract children under 18
10 months, 3 weeks 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
10 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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

Vaping by high school students dropped this year, CDC report says
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Ban on disposable vapes to stop children becoming addicted
1 year, 3 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, 3 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’ rise in vaping among teenagers and young adults, data suggests
1 year, 3 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, 3 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 …

Study links lung conditions to young people who vape
1 year, 4 months ago

Study links lung conditions to young people who vape

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The study found the odds of wheezing were 81 …

Switching to vapes ‘could save NHS more than half a billion a year’, study says
1 year, 4 months ago

Switching to vapes ‘could save NHS more than half a billion a year’, study says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Such illnesses put significant burdens on the NHS, which …

Disposables vapes must be banned to protect children – commissioner
1 year, 6 months ago

Disposables vapes must be banned to protect children – commissioner

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 must be banned and others sold in plain …

Doctors reveal kids are now being hospitalised with breathing issues caused by vaping
1 year, 6 months ago

Doctors reveal kids are now being hospitalised with breathing issues caused by vaping

Daily Mail  

Children are being hospitalised with vaping-induced breathing difficulties amid a 'disturbing' youth vaping epidemic, senior medics warned today. It is illegal to sell vapes to under-18s but social media carries posts from teenagers showing vapes and discussing flavours such as pink lemonade, strawberry, banana and mango Shock data last month revealed a record 11.6 per cent of 11 to 17 …

'My daughters are 10 and 12...': UK PM Sunak Clamps Down on Free Vapes for Children
1 year, 6 months ago

'My daughters are 10 and 12...': UK PM Sunak Clamps Down on Free Vapes for Children

News 18  

“My daughters are 10 and 12, and I don’t want the way vapes are marketed, promoted and sold to be attractive to them,” British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday as he launched a crackdown to protect children from “rogue companies and online crooks”. Taking to Twitter, the father of schoolgirls Anoushka and Krishna said: “My daughters are 10 …

Children trying vaping rises 50 per cent in a year - mainly sold from corner shops
1 year, 7 months ago

Children trying vaping rises 50 per cent in a year - mainly sold from corner shops

The Telegraph  

The number of children and young people trying vaping has increased by 50 per cent in a year, new figures show, as corner shops became the main point of purchase. Eleven-to-17-year-olds experimenting with vaping went up from 7.7 per cent last year to 11.6 per cent in 2023, according to data for Great Britain. The survey of 2,656 11-18s, carried …

No, vapes aren’t 95% less harmful than cigarettes. Here’s how this decade-old myth took off
1 year, 7 months ago

No, vapes aren’t 95% less harmful than cigarettes. Here’s how this decade-old myth took off

The Hindu  

The Harlem Shake is on the radio and e-cigarettes are becoming a thing. But one of those “guesstimates” has gone on to become the most cited piece of vaping misinformation globally: e-cigarettes are 95% less harmful than tobacco cigarettes. How the guesstimate took off Public Health England used the 95% figure in its 2015 review of e-cigarettes, but failed to …

U.S. adult cigarette smoking rate hits all-time low, but what about vaping?
1 year, 7 months ago

U.S. adult cigarette smoking rate hits all-time low, but what about vaping?

LA Times  

In the mid-1960s, 42% of U.S. adults were smokers. U.S. cigarette smoking dropped to another all-time low last year, with 1 in 9 adults saying they were current smokers, according to government survey data released this week. E-cigarette use rose to nearly 6% last year, from about 4.5% the year before, according to survey data released on Thursday. About 2% …

Research examines whether vaping can ‘entrench’ smoking habits in teenagers
1 year, 8 months ago

Research examines whether vaping can ‘entrench’ smoking habits in teenagers

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. Among youth who started smoking early in adolescence, early e-cigarette adopters were more likely …

Britain to encourage smokers to swap cigarettes for vapes in world-first health initiative
1 year, 8 months ago

Britain to encourage smokers to swap cigarettes for vapes in world-first health initiative

ABC  

Up to 1 million British smokers will be encouraged to swap cigarettes for "vapes", with pregnant women offered financial incentives to make the change in what will be a world first, the UK government said on Tuesday. Key points: The UK government will provide vaping starter kits to up to 1 million British smokers That move is meant to help …

Fallout from youth vaping crisis sparks warning as more children take up habit to fight stress
1 year, 8 months ago

Fallout from youth vaping crisis sparks warning as more children take up habit to fight stress

ABC  

School children believe vaping is "relatively harmless" and helps them deal with stress and anxiety, according to school teachers and counsellors dealing with the fall-out from the youth vaping crisis. Key points: Vaping is creating a new generation of nicotine addicts Kids as young as 11 are vaping at school There are calls for a total ban on vaping products …

More than 3 million middle and high school students reported using tobacco in 2022
2 years, 1 month ago

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

CNN  

CNN — 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 the ninth consecutive year, e-cigarettes were the most commonly used tobacco product among …

America's child vapedemic exposed: Average user starts at THIRTEEN
2 years, 1 month ago

America's child vapedemic exposed: Average user starts at THIRTEEN

Daily Mail  

The average teen vaper starts using e-cigarettes at just 13, according to a major study. The MGH research team found that 10 per cent of users hit their device within five minutes of waking up each day in 2021. A quarter of teens use their device each day, up from 20 per cent in 2020 and 10 per cent in …

More than 2.5 million US middle and high school students say they currently use e-cigarettes, research finds
2 years, 2 months ago

More than 2.5 million US middle and high school students say they currently use e-cigarettes, research finds

CNN  

CNN — About 2.55 million middle and high school students in the US currently use e-cigarettes, researchers say, based on responses to a survey conducted earlier this year. It’s critical that we work together to prevent youth from starting to use any tobacco product – including e-cigarettes – and help all youth who do use them, to quit.” The study, …

Curb vape sales to children due to potential risks, experts say
2 years, 2 months ago

Curb vape sales to children due to potential risks, experts say

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. “So we strongly discourage anyone who has never smoked from taking up vaping or smoking.” …

Study Suggests Teens Are More Likely To Try E-Cigarettes If Their Parents Smoke
2 years, 3 months ago

Study Suggests Teens Are More Likely To Try E-Cigarettes If Their Parents Smoke

News 18  

According to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Barcelona, teenagers with smoking, parents are 55% more likely to try electronic cigarettes. In a large study of Irish teenagers, the researchers have also found that the proportion who have tried e-cigarettes has been increasing dramatically and that although boys are more likely to use e-cigarettes, the rate …

FDA authorizes first e-cigarette, cites benefit for smokers
3 years, 2 months ago

FDA authorizes first e-cigarette, cites benefit for smokers

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — For the first time, the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday authorized an electronic cigarette, saying the vaping device from R.J. Reynolds can help smokers cut back on conventional cigarettes. “Today’s authorizations are an important step toward ensuring all new tobacco products undergo the FDA’s robust, scientific premarket evaluation,” said Mitch Zeller, director of the FDA’s tobacco center, …

Harmful e-cigarettes must be better regulated to protect young people: WHO
3 years, 4 months ago

Harmful e-cigarettes must be better regulated to protect young people: WHO

Firstpost  

Doctor Vinayak Prasad said targeting children “with toxic and poisonous products is a criminal act. And it’s a human rights violation.” Electronic cigarettes and similar devices are dangerous to health and must be regulated to curb the tobacco industry’s “criminal” tactics to get young people hooked on nicotine, the World Health Organization warned Tuesday. The UN health agency’s eighth tobacco …

Vaping Increases the Risk of Developing Asthma By 19%, US Study Reveals
3 years, 7 months ago

Vaping Increases the Risk of Developing Asthma By 19%, US Study Reveals

News 18  

Teenagers and young adults using an electronic cigarette are at a higher risk of developing asthma and asthma attacks according to an American study. Already criticized for harmful effects on respiratory outcomes, e-cigarettes could multiply the risk of developing asthma and asthma attacks. Stress and anxiety are factors in using e-cigs Fifteen percent of those who used e-cigarettes said they …

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