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Dozens of kids hospitalised from vaping as NHS warns of Xmas flavours like mince pie

Health chiefs have criticised firms for selling festive-flavoured vapes to children as they revealed 170 kids have been hospitalised from vaping. Health bosses said flavours such as mince pie, candy cane, Christmas pudding and gingerbread are ‘likely to be appealing to younger age groups’ but there is ‘nothing joyful or fun’ about the serious effect vaping can have on their …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Regulators cracked down on sweet vapes after use by kids spiked. Now the Supreme Court is wading in.

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Vaping is coming before the Supreme Court next week as federal regulators ask the high court to uphold its block on sweet, flavored products following a spike in youth e-cigarette use. The Food and Drug Administration has denied more than a million marketing applications for candy- or fruit-flavored products that appeal to kids, part of a wider crackdown …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Online vape retailers ignore rules meant to protect minors, UCSD study finds

LA Times

Public health researchers at UC San Diego tested whether 78 online retailers complied with federal and local rules on flavored vaping products. The results of the study, which were published online Monday by the Journal of the American Medical Assn., showed that more than two-thirds of the buyers successfully obtained flavored vapes, including almost 70% of the buyers in the …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

It’s easier than you might think for teens to buy restricted e-cigarette devices online

CNN

CNN — Although sales of tobacco products have been restricted in hundreds of municipalities across the US, a new study is highlighting some loopholes that allow children to bypass online regulations to buy e-cigarettes. To regulate these purchases, the researchers suggest “routine surveillance of online retailers” that “may identify opportunities to strengthen the implementation of existing public health laws designed …

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Vaping and smoking in playgrounds and outside schools may be banned – Streeting

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. Wes Streeting said the hospitality industry has “taken a …

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3 months ago

Kamala and vaping: Democrats should follow Trump’s lead on this one.

Slate

There are few sentences I am more loath to speak than “Donald Trump is right.” And yet, this past Friday afternoon, I reluctantly had to acknowledge that Trump was at least somewhat on the correct side of one of my pet issues. On the merits, Democrats have been getting tobacco harm reduction consistently wrong for years, calling for bans on …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Actor-director Nandita Das joins fight against vaping menace

Hindustan Times

Actor-filmmaker Nandita Das has lent her support to 'Mothers Against Vaping', a united front of mothers dedicated to combatting the vaping menace. Nandita Das Das joins a distinguished group of influential role models, including Baichung Bhutia, Deepa Malik, Dutee Chand, Neha Dhupia and Kushboo Sundar, who have been supporting 'Mothers Against Vaping' in their campaign against the growing threat of …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Dutch teenagers feel less healthy and happy, and more stressed

Dutch News

Dutch teenagers are smoking and vaping more and are still experiencing the effects of the Coronavirus lockdown, a youth health survey carried out every four years has show. Vaping and/or smoking have increased among younger teens, rising from just 5% in 2019 to some 11% in 2023, which researchers said is particularly concerning. Compared to an extra survey carried out …

Health Teens

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Dutch teenagers feel less healthy and happy, and more stressed

Dutch News

Dutch teenagers are smoking and vaping more and are still experiencing the effects of the Coronavirus lockdown, a youth health survey carried out every four years has show. Vaping and/or smoking have increased among younger teens, rising from just 5% in 2019 to some 11% in 2023, which researchers said is particularly concerning. Compared to an extra survey carried out …

Health Teens

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Teenagers highlight value of youth peer support to quit vaping and beat addiction

ABC

In short : Young Shepparton locals have highlighted the impacts peer pressure has had on getting them into vaping but also the positive impacts that friends had in helping them to quit. : Young Shepparton locals have highlighted the impacts peer pressure has had on getting them into vaping but also the positive impacts that friends had in helping them …

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1 year ago

UK’s biggest manufacturer of cigarettes and e-cigarettes calls for tough rules on sales of products

The Telegraph

Britain’s largest tobacco and vaping company is calling for e-cigarettes to be more closely regulated as it urges ministers not to ban disposable vapes. The company - which says “healthier alternatives” to smoking account for half of its revenue - said it backed the Government’s ambitions to make Britain “smoke free”. One in five children aged 11 to 17 has …

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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 - …

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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 …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Rishi Sunak is poised for a total ban on disposable vapes amid fears they risk hooking a new generation of youngsters on nicotine

Daily Mail

Disposable vapes could be banned within months under plans published today. A new crackdown on youth smoking will include proposals for a total ban on the throwaway devices, amid fears they risk hooking a new generation of youngsters on nicotine. Whitehall sources said the plan, unveiled by the Prime Minister at the Tory Party Conference last week, is likely to …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Australia has a vaping problem, but no easy health or political solution

ABC

Depending on who you listen to, it's either a public health solution, or a public health crisis. The head of the TGA, Professor John Skerritt, has warned that vaping is "emerging as one of Australia's most significant public health problems". While Australia has pursued a prescription-only model, New Zealand allows nicotine vapes to be sold to people over 18 in …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Despite ban, e-cigarettes remain major health challenge in India: Study

India Today

A new study indicates that e-cigarettes remain a major public health challenge in India despite bans from the government, which were aimed at protecting youth from vaping-related harms. The study conducted by researchers from The George Institute for Global Health aimed to "examine educated young adults’ e-cigarette-related attitudes and behaviors and their support for various e-cigarette control policies." Greater education …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Juul to pay $440 million to settle states’ teen vaping probe

LA Times

A two-year investigation by 33 states found that Juul marketed its e-cigarettes to underage teens with launch parties, product giveaways and ads, and social media posts. Electronic cigarette maker Juul Labs has agreed to pay nearly $440 million to settle a two-year investigation by 33 states into the marketing of its high-nicotine vaping products, which have long been blamed for …

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3 years ago

New Zealand comes up with unique plan to end smoking: A lifetime ban for those under 14 now

Firstpost

Big tax increases have already been imposed on cigarettes in recent years and some question why they aren’t hiked even higher New Zealand’s government believes it has come up with a unique plan to end tobacco smoking — a lifetime ban for those aged 14 or younger. Because the current minimum age to buy cigarettes in New Zealand is 18, …

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3 years ago

New Zealand’s plan to end smoking: A lifetime ban for youth

Associated Press

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand’s government believes it has come up with a unique plan to end tobacco smoking — a lifetime ban for those aged 14 or younger. Because the current minimum age to buy cigarettes in New Zealand is 18, the lifetime smoking ban for youth wouldn’t have an impact for a few years. Verrall said that …

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3 years ago

New Zealand’s plan to end smoking: A lifetime ban for today’s youth

LA Times

New Zealand’s government believes it has come up with a unique plan to end tobacco smoking — a lifetime ban for those who are 14 and younger. In an interview with the Associated Press, New Zealand’s Associate Health Minister Dr. Ayesha Verrall, who is spearheading the plan, said her work at a public hospital in Wellington involved telling several smokers …

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3 years ago

New Zealand's plan to end smoking: A lifetime ban for youth

India Today

New Zealand’s government believes it has come up with a unique plan to end tobacco smoking — a lifetime ban for those aged 14 or younger. Being short of breath, caused by tobacco.” Smoking rates have steadily fallen in New Zealand for years, with only about 11 per cent of adults now smoking and 9 per cent smoking every day. …

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Dozens of kids hospitalised from vaping as NHS warns of Xmas flavours like mince pie

Regulators cracked down on sweet vapes after use by kids spiked. Now the Supreme Court is wading in.

Online vape retailers ignore rules meant to protect minors, UCSD study finds

It’s easier than you might think for teens to buy restricted e-cigarette devices online

Vaping and smoking in playgrounds and outside schools may be banned – Streeting

Kamala and vaping: Democrats should follow Trump’s lead on this one.

Actor-director Nandita Das joins fight against vaping menace

Dutch teenagers feel less healthy and happy, and more stressed

Dutch teenagers feel less healthy and happy, and more stressed

Teenagers highlight value of youth peer support to quit vaping and beat addiction

UK’s biggest manufacturer of cigarettes and e-cigarettes calls for tough rules on sales of products

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

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

Rishi Sunak is poised for a total ban on disposable vapes amid fears they risk hooking a new generation of youngsters on nicotine

Disposables vapes must be banned to protect children – commissioner

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

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

Australia has a vaping problem, but no easy health or political solution

Despite ban, e-cigarettes remain major health challenge in India: Study

Juul to pay $440 million to settle states’ teen vaping probe

New Zealand comes up with unique plan to end smoking: A lifetime ban for those under 14 now

New Zealand’s plan to end smoking: A lifetime ban for youth

New Zealand’s plan to end smoking: A lifetime ban for today’s youth

New Zealand's plan to end smoking: A lifetime ban for youth