The Oral Microbiome of Electronic Cigarette Users: A Cross-sectional Exploration
14 March 2022 By: Irene Yang, Jeannie Rodriguez,Christa Young Wright, Yi-Juan Hu Source: Wiley Online Library Abstract Objective Electronic cigarettes have increased in popularity globally. Vaping may be associated with oral symptoms and pathologies including
Effectiveness of tax policy changes in Montenegro: smoking behaviour by socio-economic status
12 March 2022 By: Mirjana Cizmovic, Ana Mugosa, Milica Kovacevic, Tanja Lakovic Source: BMJ Journals Abstract Background The main goal of this study was to examine the responsiveness of smoking prevalence and cigarette consumption to price and income changes by
Congress moves to give FDA new powers over synthetic nicotine products including a youth favorite — Puff Bar e-cigarettes
8 March 2022 By: Laurie McGinley Source: Washington Post The Food and Drug Administration would get new authority over synthetic nicotine — which is used in e-cigarettes popular with young people — under a massive government
NSW Health campaign reveals dangerous chemicals inside vapes
15 March 2022 By: Madeleine Achenza Source: The Australian The Department of Education and NSW Health have collaborated on a new campaign to educate students from primary through to high school on the facts and
Vaping, a constant craving for too many of my school friends
15 March 2022 By: Ari Katz – Source: The Sydney Morning Herald It started as a novelty, a bit of harmless fun. The snap, crackle and pop of each nicotine-fuelled hit was exciting, enticing. The
Introduce price cap on cigarettes to reduce smoking, new study finds
3 March 2022 By: University of Bath – Source: Medical Express The introduction of a maximum price-cap for cigarettes sold in the UK would limit tobacco companies’ ability to fix prices and would help to
Evidence links e-cigarette use with increased odds of prediabetes
3 March 2022 By: Elsevier – Source: Science Daily New study challenges the promotion by some of e-cigarettes as a ‘safer’ smoking alternative, especially for current cigarette smokers An analysis of data from a large,
The Tobacco Industry’s Renewed Assault on Science: A Call for a United Public Health Response
22 February 2022 By: Jodie Briggs MPP, MA, and Donna Vallone PhD, MPH – Source: AJPH Corporate deception in public health is nothing new. From the fossil fuel industry hiding the environmental impact of fracking to
Evidence grows for vaping’s role in gum disease
22 February 2022 By: New York University Source: ScienceDaily A series of new studies by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry highlights how e-cigarettes alter oral health and may be contributing to gum disease. The
Propaganda Crusades by Philip Morris International & Altria: “Smoke-Free Future” & “Moving Beyond Smoke” Campaigns
2 March 2022 Exposing the Hypocrisy of the Claim: “A Tobacco Company That Actually Cares About Health” Robert K. Jackler, MD Sewall Professor Stanford University School of Medicine Principal Investigator Stanford Research Into The Impact
Research roundup: E-cigs aren’t safe
17 February 2022 By: Veterans Affairs Research Communications Source: Eurekalert As a physician with the Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, Dr. Laura E. Crotty Alexander has heard from more and more patients over recent
The Tobacco Giant That Won’t Stop Funding Anti-Smoking Programs for Kids
14 February 2022 By: Jamie Ducharme Source: Time Tobacco giant Altria, which owns the maker of Marlboro cigarettes and a stake in vaping company Juul Labs, has for years quietly funded substance-use-prevention training for middle and
Tobacco is a major barrier to achieving social justice
18 February 2022 By: Judith Mackay, Source: China Daily When access to certain basic rights, such as good health, education, and fair and equal treatment, has been distributed unevenly or denied to certain groups, the
Almost all kids have tobacco on their hands, even in non-smoking homes
7 February 2022 Source: SCIENMAG Young children touch everything – carpets, tabletops, toys, clothes, etc. – and then touch their mouths and faces. This makes them especially vulnerable to thirdhand smoke, the chemical residue from
Study: E-Cigs Are Not Helping People Quit Smoking
7 February 2022 By: Lei Lei Wu, Source: MEDPAGETODAY — Only 9.9% successfully abstained from cigarettes for over 12 months E-cigarettes may not be helpful for people who want to quit smoking, an analysis of
Tobacco lobby cynically undermines Middle East health policy
10 February 2022 By Jonathan Gornall, Source Asia Times We humans are notoriously bad at estimating risk. Most people fear flying far more than driving, even though the odds of dying in a car accident
Florida jury orders R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company to pay $9.75 million to family of a woman who died from respiratory disease caused by smoking cigarettes
6 February 2022 By: Zahra Tayeb, Source: Business Insider A Florida jury awarded the family of a woman $9.75 million after she died from respiratory disease caused by smoking cigarettes. Courtroom View Network (CVN) reported on the
Flavourings make e-cigarettes more harmful. Another good reason to ban them
2 February 2022 Source: Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada Most Canadian governments which have banned flavoured e-cigarettes have done so in order to reduce the number of young people who are brought into nicotine use
Joint statement on the implications of Philip Morris International’s acquisition of Vectura
14 January 2022 Source: Forum of International Respiratory Societies Joint statement on the implications of Philip Morris International’s acquisition of Vectura Issued by: The European Respiratory Society, The American Thoracic Society, International Union Against Tuberculosis and
Strengthening tobacco control must remain a global health priority
1 February 2022 By Ute Mons Source: The Lancet In the almost 60 years since the publication of the landmark US Surgeon General’s report on the health consequences of smoking in 1964,1 even stronger evidence
New Report: Flavored Tobacco Products and Youth Vaping Threaten 20 Years of Tobacco Control Progress
26 January 2022 Source: CISION PR Newswire 20th annual ‘State of Tobacco Control’ report reveals need for federal, state and local policymakers to pass policies to end youth tobacco use CHICAGO, Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The American
Philippines: Health experts ask Duterte to veto vape bill; DOH backs call
24 January 2022 By: Consuelo Marquez and Joahna Lei Casilao Source: GMA News The Philippine College of Physicians (PCP) on Monday appealed to President Rodrigo Duterte to veto the measure seeking to regulate vaporized nicotine
E-cigarette users who test positive for COVID-19 are more likely to experience COVID-19 symptoms
13 January 2022 By Mayo Clinic, Source: Science Daily People who use electronic cigarettes and test positive for COVID-19 have a higher frequency of experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, compared to people who don’t vape, according to
Secondhand nicotine vaping at home linked to heightened risk of bronchitic symptoms in young adults
11 January 2022 Source: Scienmag Secondhand exposure at home to the nicotine vapour from e-cigarettes is linked to a heightened risk of bronchitic symptoms and shortness of breath among young adults, finds research published online
JOINT STATEMENT: 4TH UN HRC INTERSESSIONAL MEETING ON HUMAN RIGHTS & THE 2030 AGENDA
18 January 2022 Source: Action on Smoking & Health Statement to the Fourth Human Rights Council intersessional meeting for Dialogue and Cooperation on Human Rights and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (18 January 2022)
Taiwan Cabinet initiates amendment bill to ban e-cigarettes, raises smoking age to 20
13 January 2022 By George Liao, Source: Taiwan News Bill also targets flavored cigarettes by including them in banned list TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan’s Cabinet on Thursday (Jan. 13) initiated an amendment bill to
‘Disgusting and inappropriate’: Greg Hunt unleashes on tobacco companies
3 January 2022 By Catie McLeod, Source: News.com.au The Health Minister has slammed tobacco companies for being ‘disgusting and inappropriate’ in targeting a particular group. Greg Hunt has attacked tobacco companies which he says are
Guess Who’s Secretly Backing This ‘Anti-Smoking’ Vape Group
9 January 2022 By Roger Sollenberger, William Bredderman Source: Daily Beast The World Vapers’ Alliance has been promoting the health benefits of switching from cigarettes to vaping. Emails reveal the truth of who is behind
Cambodia: Winners declared for speaking contest on raising tobacco taxes
25 November 2021 By Long Kimmarita Source: The Phnom Penh Post The top three out of five finalists have been determined for an NGO-sponsored public speaking contest on the topic of “why Cambodia needs to
Testing reveals dangerous ingredients in seized prohibited vaping products seized from Canberra businesses
7 December 2021 By Jasper Lindell Source: Canberra Times Testing of seized vaping products from Canberra businesses has revealed dangerous and banned ingredients in two-thirds of the products, with all the products found to contain
Why the Marlboro man will probably beat a lifetime tobacco ban
10 December 2021 By Michelle Jongenelis Source: The Sydney Morning Herald Australia has long been recognised as a world leader in tobacco control. Our success can be attributed to the implementation of a suite of tobacco control
Whack-a-mole vaping policies do not protect youth, Stanford Medicine study shows
30 November 2021 By Erin Digitale Source: Standford Medicine Flavored disposable e-cigarettes attractive to young users proliferated after the most recent round of FDA policy announcements, negating the policies’ intended effects, a Stanford study found.
E-cigarette devices, brands, and flavors attract youth: Informing FDA’s policies and priorities to close critical gaps
14 November 2021 By Shivani MathurGaiha, Lauren KassLempert, KarmaMcKelvey, BonnieHalpern-Felsher Source: ScienceDirect Abstract Purpose Identify e-cigarette devices, brands, and flavor types used by adolescents and young adults soon after the enactment of flavor restrictions, youth
How a disturbing new trend has emerged at Schoolies this year – and teenagers have NO idea how dangerous it really is
6 December 2021 By Sam McPhee Source: Daily Main Australia Hundreds of teens on Schoolies have been spotted puffing on vapes despite a national ban on the highly addictive and dangerous devices. Vaping has exploded
Juul to pay $14.5 million to settle Arizona vaping lawsuit
23 November 2021 By AP News Wire Source: Independent E-cigarette giant Juul Labs will pay Arizona $14.5 million and vowed not to market to young people in the state to settle a consumer fraud lawsuit. The settlement
Why menthol bans protect African Americans
19 November 2021 Kelsey Romeo-Stuppy, Laurent Huber, Natasha Phelps, Delmonte Jefferson, Carol McGruder Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases In 2020, the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council (AATCLC), Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), the American Medical
Puff Bar E-Cigarette Maker Under Investigation by North Carolina Attorney General
16 November 2021 Jennifer Maloney Source: The Wall Streets Journal Company behind the most popular e-cigarette among teens has sidestepped FDA jurisdiction by reformulating products with synthetic nicotine North Carolina’s attorney general is launching an
Vaping advertisers and importers hit with $170,000 in fines by TGA
22 November 2021 Melissa Davey Source: The Guardian Australian drug regulator cracks down on trade under new laws banning nicotine vaping without doctor’s prescription Australia’s drugs regulator has fined four individuals and companies more than
In Canada, Ban on Menthol Cigarettes Had More Smokers Quitting
10 November 2021 Amy Norton Source: US News (HealthDay News) — If the U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants to know whether it should follow through on its proposed menthol cigarette ban, it need only
Tobacco plain packaging momentum continues worldwide with 38 countries and territories moving forward with regulations
9 November 2021 Source: Yahoo Finance New international report also shows 134 countries and territories now require graphic picture warnings on cigarette packages An international report released today by the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) shows there is
Public support for phasing out the sale of cigarettes in Australia
30 August 2021 Emily Brennan, Sarah Durkin, Michelle M Scollo, Maurice Swanson and Melanie Wakefield. Source: Medical Journal of Australia As smoking rates continue to decline in some countries, including Australia,1 a goal once unthinkable is
”Harm-reduction” maintains the global tobacco epidemic
10 November 2021 Helen Stjerna. Source: The Brussels Times “Tobacco Harm-Reduction Experts” are pushing WHO to loosen its stance on new tobacco products, such as e-cigarettes, heated tobacco products and nicotine pouches. These products are
Firms under fire for using UK influencers to push nicotine products
8 November 2021 Rob Davies and Georgina Quach. Source: The Guardian Companies accused of using social media influencers to entice young people to try nicotine products Posing expertly for Instagram snaps, a parade of young and beautiful
COP 9 calls on countries to protect public health from tobacco industry
12 November 2021 Jenny Lei Ravelo. Source: Devex After a lengthy debate, the ninth session of the Conference of the Parties to the World Health Organization Framework Convention for Tobacco Control, or COP 9, concluded Friday with
Global Britain’s astoturf bid to oppose major summit tackling vaping
7 November 2021 Billy Briggs and Sean Rankin. Source: The National ORGANISATIONS that do not disclose their funders are running astroturf campaigns that have spent more than £60,000 on Facebook adverts attacking proposed anti-vaping legislation.
Vape nation: how did Britain end up so hooked on e‑cigarettes?
31 October 2021 Ben Spencer and Tom Calver. Source: The Sunday Times England is an outlier in promoting vaping as a safe alternative to smoking. Other countries are far from convinced Less than a fortnight
Are worried doctors set to block e-cigarette prescriptions? Two in five nurses and doctors would feel uncomfortable recommending e-cigs to smokers, a survey shows
30 October 2021 Victoria Allan. Source: The Daily Mail Prescriptions for e-cigarettes may face a roadblock due to the reluctance of many doctors to recommend them. England is set to become the first country in the
Electronic cigarette use and smoking cessation in cohort studies and randomized trials: A systematic review and meta-analysis
13 October 2021 Linnea Hedman, Maria R. Galanti, Lotta Ryk, Hans Gilljam, and Louise Adermark. Source: NCBI Abstract Introduction The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the association between e-cigarette use and subsequent smoking cessation in
Taipei is first to use ordinance to ban e-cigarettes
5 November 2021 Jonathan Chin. Source: Taipei Times The Taipei City Government on Wednesday became the nation’s first local government to pass a jurisdiction-wide ban on e-cigarettes via a self-government ordinance. If the Executive Yuan
Tobacco industry ‘preyed on’ governments during COVID-19 — report
4 November 2021 Jenny Lei Ravelo Source: devex The COVID-19 pandemic has created opportunities for the tobacco industry to promote itself and its products in a number of countries, according to a new report that evaluated how well countries