Juul Replaces Its C.E.O. With a Tobacco Executive
25 September 2019 Sheila Kaplan, Matt Richtel and Julie Creswell The surprise announcement was the latest sign of crisis at a company under scrutiny over its vaping products that have been highly popular among teenagers. The vaping powerhouse
Tobacco giants still marketing cigarettes despite plain packaging legislation
24 September 2019 University of Bath Fresh evidence has revealed that major tobacco companies in the UK have made attempts to continue to market their products despite the introduction of plain packaging for cigarettes nearly
China and India turn against vaping. But Europe sees it as safer than cigarettes
23 September 2019 Bloomberg Electronic cigarette makers were counting on Asia as a growth market. But the region may not be a refuge from an escalating crackdown in the U.S. India banned electronic cigarettes last
How Juul Hooked Kids and Ignited a Public Health Crisis
19 September 2019 Jamie Ducharme, Video by Ang Li In the Scheetz household, back-to-school anxiety reached new heights this fall. Jami Scheetz’s 15-year-old son Devon, who has severe asthma, kicked a brutal vaping habit over the summer,
Is It Time to Quit Vaping?
22 September 2019 Karen Zraick and Jacey Fortin Health officials have recommended that people refrain from using e-cigarettes as they investigate a severe lung illness that has killed eight people. Here are some things to consider. Allegations
Teenage Vaping Rises Sharply Again This Year
18 September 2019 Sheila Kaplan Preliminary figures from a national survey show that the prevalence of e-cigarette use among minors has doubled from 2017 through this year, despite national campaigns warning of the dangers. WASHINGTON
Ontario teen was on life-support after respiratory illness linked to vaping
19 September 2019 Kate Dubinski First reported case of illness linked to vaping in Canada, officials say An Ontario teenager was put on life-support after using a vaping device in what public health officials say is
After six deaths in the US and bans around the world – is vaping safe?
15 September 2019 Jamie Doward In Britain, e-cigarettes are seen as central to the fight against smoking, but many experts believe the evidence is contradictory In politically fractious times, vaping has achieved the impossible. It
UK attacked for defence of flavoured e-cigarettes
14 September 2019 Jamie Doward and Tali Fraser European tobacco control expert echoes Donald Trump’s concerns about e-cigarettes designed to mimic the taste of sweets and desserts The government agency charged with protecting the nation’s
Vaping likely has dangers that could take years for scientists to even know about
11 September 2019 The rise in cases of otherwise healthy young adults who have been hospitalized or even died from vaping-associated lung injury is alarming. Many people don’t know what is contained in these vaping devices, what
Eighth death linked to vaping as illnesses surge around the United States
20 September 2019 Jen Christensen and Jamie Gumbrecht (CNN) — Missouri health officials announced on Thursday the vaping-related death of a man in his mid-40s. This is the United States’ eighth death linked to severe lung
India bans e-cigarettes as global backlash at vaping gathers pace
18 September 2019 Aditya Kalra and Aftab Ahmed NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India banned the sale of electronic cigarettes on Wednesday and warned of an “epidemic” among young people, in the latest and potentially biggest
Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes to Protect Our Children
10 September 2019 Michael R. Bloomberg and Matt Myers We know Big Tobacco’s playbook: It is targeting kids — and putting them in serious danger. Any adult knows that if you want to get a child’s attention,
E-cigarettes may damage the heart, scientists say, as they ask Public Health England to stop recommending vaping
8 September 2019 Sarah Khapton E-cigarettes may damage the heart, scientists have concluded, and have called for Public Health England (PHE) to stop recommending vaping. Researchers looked at 38 studies into the cardiovascular impact of vaping and
Juul Illegally Marketed E-Cigarettes, F.D.A. Says
9 September 2019 Sheila Kaplan and Matt Richtel The agency sent a warning letter to the company, saying it violated regulations by touting its vaping products as safer than traditional tobacco cigarettes. Juul Labs, the dominant e-cigarette
Health Canada caught ‘flat-footed’ by rise of popularity of vaping among youths, expert says
6 September 2019 ‘The situation … calls for very thoughtful, but nonetheless forceful regulation,’ says Dr. Andrew Pipe As U.S. doctors fear a spate of serious illnesses may be linked to vaping, one smoking cessation expert
Vaping’s Plausible Deniability Is Going Up in Smoke
6 September 2019 Amanda Mull Ongoing FDA investigations and a spate of hospitalizations show that “safer than cigarettes” does not mean safe. To market a product as less harmful than cigarettes is to damn it
San Francisco banning e-cigarettes is a model for the nation
5 September 2019 Drs. John Maa and Jeffrey Wigand In June of 2019, Mayor London Breed signed an ordinance effective January 2020 to suspend the sales and distribution in San Francisco of electronic cigarettes that have not
We Still Don’t Know How Safe Vaping Is
5 September 2019 The Editorial Board With dozens of people becoming sick from a vaping-related illness, it’s time to get more information about the risks of e-cigarettes. This editorial has been updated to reflect news developments. Health
Vaping is risky. Do not do it if you care about your lungs
5 September 209 Thomas Eissenberg The best way to protect your lung health is to not smoke or vape Recent reports of a cluster of lung diseases associated with electronic cigarette use have led many
Michigan bans flavored e-cigarettes to curb youth vaping epidemic
4 September 2019 Erika Edwards State health investigators are looking into six possible cases of vaping-related lung illnesses. Michigan has become the first state to prohibit sales of most flavored e-cigarettes in a bold move
Greg Hunt digs in on opposition to e-cigarettes after vaping ‘epidemic’
3 September 2019 Sarah Martin Vaping industry preparing to ramp up lobbying efforts to push Canberra for policy change The health minister, Greg Hunt, has hardened his opposition to changing Australia’s e-cigarette laws amid warnings of
Trump administration moves to ban flavored e-cigarettes
11 September 2019 Maegan Vazquez and Betsy Klein (CNN)President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the US Food and Drug Administration would be putting out “some very strong recommendations” regarding the use of flavored e-cigarettes in “a couple of weeks.”
After vaping-related illness, teen now has lungs like ‘a 70-year-old’s’
13 September 2019 Jacqueline Howard and Michael Nedelman (CNN)Adam Hergenreder’s vaping habit almost killed him. Late last month, the 18-year-old student athlete in Gurnee, Illinois, was hospitalized after using e-cigarettes for more than a year and
Why Governments Must Prioritise Sustained Tobacco Control Investment in Low- & Middle-Income Nations
2 September 2019 Ryan Forrest, Sara Rose Taylor and Mafoya Dossoumon OTTAWA, Sep 2 2019 (IPS) – Trends in global consumption of cigarettes haven’t improved since the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) came
New laws to stamp out ‘sneaky’ tobacco advertising
27 August 2019 Benjamin Preiss Tobacco company branding and logos will be banned entirely from the Melbourne Grand Prix to close a loophole that was exploited by cigarette giant Philip Morris and Ferrari. Both British
E-cigarette giant Juul accused of marketing to teens in new lawsuit
14 August 2019 Brian Pascus The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office in Illinois filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Juul Labs that accuses the e-cigarette giant of violating the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices
Cigarette butts are toxic plastic pollution. Should they be banned?
9 August 2019 Tik Root Trillions of cigarette butts are thrown into the environment every year, where they leach nicotine and heavy metals before turning into microplastic pollution. SMOKERS AROUND THE world buy roughly 6.5 trillion
Juul, Philip Morris Sued Under Racketeer Act for Targeting Kids
20 August 2019 Janan Hanna E-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc.and Philip Morris USA Inc.were sued for illegally marketing nicotine-delivery devices to minors and deceiving consumers about the risks of vaping. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of
FDA investigating 127 reports of seizures after vaping
7 August 2019 Angelica LaVito KEY POINTS The FDA is investigating 127 cases of people suffering from seizures after vaping. The FDA first announced an investigation into people seizing after vaping in April. E-cigarette liquids
BRAC returns fund for anti-tobacco activities from Philip Morris-backed foundation
1 August 2019 Senior Correspondent This organisation is established and supported by Philip Morris International (PMI). Progga, an anti-tobacco group, has praised the decision. In a statement it said “this is in fact a praiseworthy
In the ‘Juul room’: E-cigarettes spawn a form of teen addiction that worries doctors, parents and schools
26 July 2019 Moriah Balingit When her son was a high school freshman, Kristin Beauparlant noticed a change. The hockey player began getting gassed more easily on the ice. Beauparlant could hear her son’s coughing
Attorney General Maura Healey says unregulated e-cigarette flavors getting a new generation hooked on nicotine
16 July 2019 Steph Solis Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey called on state lawmakers to move forward with legislation that bans flavored tobacco products, including vapes, from retailers across the commonwealth. “The research is clear:
Why vaping could give you cavities
11 July 2019 Danielle Kosecki If you aren’t already diligently brushing and flossing your teeth every day, your Juuling habit could have serious consequences for your mouth. You might already know that vaping comes with many health risks,
Vaping is hurting teenage athletes, dashing their future in sports
10 July 2019 Erika Edwards “The moment I started using nicotine, it turned off my future goals completely.” Addictions to electronic cigarettes are derailing the dreams of promising young athletes, leaving them struggling to breathe,
Flavored e-cigs appeal to new nicotine users, Stanford study finds
19 July 2019 Erin Digitale Stanford adolescent medicine expert Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, PhD, is worried that flavored vape and e-cigarette products are a gateway to nicotine use for young people. “So far, all the research on adolescents
Teen’s Two-Pod A Day Juul Addiction Caused Massive Stroke, Lawsuit Says
18 July 2019 Kenrick Cai A Connecticut man is suing Juul Labs for causing him to suffer a massive stroke after he became addicted to the company’s products as a teenager. The case marks the
ISRAEL CANCER ASSOCIATION SLAMS E-CIGARETTES, BACKS WHO REPORT
29 July 2019 Sonia Epstein “There is no consensus that this is less harmful than regular tobacco cigarettes,” the ICA stated. Electronic cigarettes are just as harmful as regular cigarettes, and any claim otherwise “is
Don’t buy tobacco industry’s claim to be tackling cancer, WHO says
26 July 2019 Reuters GENEVA — Electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco products are not helping fight cancer, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, urging smokers and governments not to trust claims from cigarette
Juul Targeted Schools and Youth Camps, House Panel on Vaping Claims
25 July 2019 Sheila Kaplan WASHINGTON — Last summer, with public concern about teenage vaping growing, Juul Labs paid a charter school organization in Baltimore $134,000 to set up a five-week summer camp to teach
Public Good Hijacked by Tobacco Corporation for Profit
25 July 2019E. Ulysses Dorotheo, MD, FPAO The writer is Executive Director of Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA). BANGKOK (IDN) – Many corporations make money at the expense of the public interest, but the
Sweet lure on vaping
7 July 2019 Mandy Squires Shops tempt young CHILDREN as young as 12 are taking up vaping — lured with lolly flavours and in the mistaken belief it is safe. Record numbers of teens and
E-cigarette users at greater risk of turning to traditional smoking
3 July 2019 Media Release Three in five Australian young adults who currently use e-cigarettes are likely to initiate tobacco cigarette smoking in the next six months, new research led by Curtin University has found.
Study finds electronic cigarettes damage brain stem cells
1 July 2019 University of California – Riverside A research team at the University of California, Riverside, has found that electronic cigarettes, often targeted to youth and pregnant women, produce a stress response in neural
Scientists find thirdhand smoke affects cells in humans
28 June 2019 University of California – Riverside Thirdhand smoke can damage epithelial cells in the respiratory system by stressing cells and causing them to fight for survival, a research team led by scientists at
The Canadian canary in the teenage vaping coalmine
28 June 2019 Simon Chapman A recent paper published in the British Medical Journal contains alarming evidence that upswings in vaping by teenagers can see significant parallel rises smoking. The researchers looked at large samples of 16-19
Young women smokers at much higher risk of deadly heart attack
25 June 2019 Linda Carroll While smoking boosts the likelihood of heart attack in both men and women of all ages, it has a much more powerful effect in younger women, especially those under 50,
Cancer society wants Nova Scotia to raise smoking, vaping age to 21
20 June 2019 Nicole Munro The Canadian Cancer Society is calling on the Nova Scotia government to raise the legal age for buying tobacco and vaping products from 19 to 21. The plea comes after
Juul’s New Marketing Is Straight Out of Big Tobacco’s Playbook
20 June 2019 Annika Neklason The e-cigarette giant is relying on some awfully familiar tactics to distinguish its products. Out of a firestorm of controversy over teen nicotine use, Juul Labs emerged in January with a newly
Toxic reality of trendy ‘harmless’ e-cigarettes: Professor of clinical epidemiology SIMON CAPEWELL says there’s growing evidence that vaping may damage the lungs, heart or brain
17 June 2019 Professor Simon Capewell Supposedly ’95 per cent safer than smoking’, promoted as a shortcut to quitting and offered in an array of flavours (bubblegum or cola, anyone?), it’s no surprise vaping —