What the rest of the world is doing to combat youth vaping
As Labour announces a new policy that would halve the number of vape stores around the country, we take a look at how other countries are dealing with the rise of vaping among young people. Prime minister Chris Hipkins announced this week that if elected for another term, a Labour government would cap the number of vaping...
Young people are at risk of harsh respiratory problems after 30 days of e-cigarette use, study says
Young people are at risk of experiencing significant respiratory symptoms, including bronchitis and shortness of breath, after just 30 days of electronic cigarette use, according to a new study. Researchers reached the conclusion using four years of data from online surveys. Drug regulators should consider the findings and work to minimize the negative...
New Zealand Sets Youth Vaping Regulations
New Zealand has set new regulations to limit youth vaping, effective Sept. 21, reports the Xinhua News Agency. New specialist vape shops will be banned in locations within 300 meters of schools and Maori meeting places, according to Health Minister Ayesha Verrall. “Vapes will need child safety mechanisms, and names like ‘cotton candy’ and ‘strawberry jelly donut’...
Op-Ed: Menthol cigarettes contribute to health inequities. It’s time to act
The tobacco industry has historically targeted its marketing efforts on Black communities When menthol cigarettes were first introduced nearly a century ago, tobacco companies were already aware of menthol’s ability to mask the harshness of tobacco and provide a cooling sensation that made smoking more casual and enticing to try. Today, tobacco companies continue to employ...
Vaping found to be the biggest risk factor for teenage tobacco smoking
Data from Australian Secondary School Students Alcohol and Drug Survey predates ‘huge’ increase in vaping E-cigarette use is the single strongest risk factor for adolescents taking up tobacco smoking, outranking social norms, poor mental health and misperceptions about smoking harms, research published on Wednesday has found. The findings come from 4,266 Victorian students aged 12 to...
