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Despite the continued threats of fragrance bans, nicotine restrictions, tax increases, and ongoing misinformation campaigns, Canadian e-cigarette users are not deterred to ensure that vapor products from coast to coast are still available and accessible And affordable.
“This is a fight for our lives,” said Maria Papaioannoy, a spokesperson for the organization. Rights4Vapers one Canadian The correct organization of vapers. “We are very happy that one day we can talk about our life experiences as e-cigarette users without the filters of cynical and skepticism that permeated the media’s coverage of e-cigarettes.”
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Many of us have adjusted to the new-normal and have been spending more time at home during the ongoing pandemic. In homes where someone smokes, this also means more exposure to tobacco smoke or e-cigarette “vapour”. And if you have an expecting mother, infant, or a growing child at home, this can be especially harmful to a child’s developing lungs. Secondhand smoke refers to the smoke when a smoker breathes out and the smoke that comes from the tip of burning cigarettes, pipes, cigars, and every other device that heats or burns tobacco. [...]
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A study done during the UK's first lockdown, involving nearly 2000 respondents from around the UK has found that, contrary to some previous hopeful reports, COVID-19 may have dealt a serious blow to the UK's ambitions to become smokefree in the coming decade. In a paper published this week based on the study, the authors warn about worrying changes in smoking and smoking cessation behaviours. We already know that a higher proportion of unemployed adults, those in manual occupations, and those with mental health conditions are likely to smoke compared to the general population in the UK. [...]
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Medical associations decried as fake news claims that e-cigarettes and vapes are healthier alternatives to regular cigarettes.
Dr. Michael Caampued of the Philippine Society of Public Health Physicians, in a news release on Monday, said it’s dangerous to brand the novel products as helpful to those who want to stop cigarette smoking while there are still no high-quality evidence to back the claim.
“E-cigarettes and vapes should not immediately be viewed as healthier alternatives to cigarettes,” he said.
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The city Health Department wants kids to beware of reefer madness.
The agency recently warned doctors about the potential dangers of youths smoking weed and other substances — less than two months after the state green-lit recreational marijuana for adults 21 and up.
In an email blasted out last week to city doctors and public health officials, DOH chief medical officer Dr. Michelle Morse described a troubling uptick in kids puffing on pot, e-cigarettes and hookah.
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Smoking is the biggest cause of early preventable death* in adults aged over 35 in Wales and costs** the NHS there over £300m a year.
And on World No Tobacco Day, ASH Wales (Action on Smoking and Health Wales) is one of a number of charities in Wales calling for more support for people to help them quit.
They have chosen the occasion to remind people of the lung damage that can result from the dangerous addiction. Put simply, those who smoke are more likely to develop serious health conditions, like lung cancer and heart and circulatory diseases.
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I like to imagine that solving a complex problem is like undertaking a journey in unchartered waters. You may not know exactly what you will encounter and must always remain agile — but if you uphold a clear vision of what you’ve set out to achieve and hold on to your courage, you will find your way.
For Philip Morris International (PMI), our direction couldn’t be clearer: deliver a smoke-free future. We are putting our money where our mouth is and have invested more than $8 billion to develop scientifically substantiated alternatives for adults who would otherwise continue to smoke.
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A ban on flavoured vapes led to a fall in the number of young Americans taking up e-cigarette smoking in 2020, though competitors selling disposables dodged the restriction and saw a boost in sales. The Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan studied the impact of the ban on young consumers. “Flavourings play a role in attracting children towards tobacco products,” said Prof Richard Miech, lead investigator at the institute, at the event.
“We noticed the growth of e-cigarette use in youths hit the brakes in 2020. Teen use of Juul declined from 2019-20 at a record rate."