The American Heart Association has called for action to reduce e-cigarette use amongst adolescents after a study found adverse health effects from e-cigarette consumption can accrue over time. The latest available scientific evidence suggests the accumulated use of e-cigarettes leads to an increased risk of cardiovascular and pulmonary disease, the association said in a scientific…
Experts Call for Action to Curtail Vaping Among Adolescents, Lower Potential Long-Term Risks
The Numbers of Young Vapers is Rising as Smoking Rates Fall
Statistics show more young people are taking up vaping, even as the number of daily smokers in New South Wales (NSW) continues to fall. People over the age of 16 lighting up every day fell from 9.2 percent in 2020 to 8.2 percent in 2021, according to the 2021 NSW Population Health survey. Speaking on…
High Tobacco Tax Associated with Adolescent E-Cigarette Uptake
May 13, 2022
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A study conducted by the University of Queensland (UQ) on teenagers across 44 different countries concluded that increased tax on tobacco was associated with increased e-cigarette consumption among adolescents. “We found that higher tobacco taxes were associated with higher levels of youth vaping,” said lead author Dr. Gary Chan. “This could suggest that young people…
Almost Half of Australians Had at Least One Chronic Health Issue During the Pandemic
Almost half of Australians reported having at least one chronic health condition during the pandemic, the most common one being mental health or behavioural issues, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The latest figures offered insight into the health of Australians, including physical activity, smoking, and alcohol consumption. The most…
Model Suffers Extreme Muscle Pain After Becoming Addicted to Vaping as a Teen, Now Warns Others
A model from Los Angels, California, claims that her extreme muscle pain and weakness was caused by becoming addicted to vaping as a teenager. Now, she has ditched the habit for good, but still feels the lasting effects of dermatomyositis, and wants to warn others with her cautionary tale. Vanessa von Schwarz, 20, started vaping when…
New Zealand to Ban Cigarettes Sales to a Generation
New Zealand announced it plans to ban the sales of cigarettes to the next generation as part of the government’s new plan to make the country smokefree. “This is a historic day for the health of our people,” Associate Minister of Health Ayesha Verrall said during the announcement of the Smokefree 2025 Action Plan on…
E-cigarettes Don’t Help Smokers Kick the Habit, UCSD Study Finds
SAN DIEGO—E-cigarettes don’t help smokers stay off cigarettes, despite U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance suggesting they can be an effective path to quitting, a report published Oct. 19 with research from the University of California San Diego (UCSD) found. The CDC has previously suggested that smokers who are unable to quit…
Gov. Newsom Approves 12.5 Percent Tax to Curtail Vaping Products Among Teenagers
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 395 into law on Oct. 4 to impose an additional excise tax on the retail cost of vaping products on top of the existing wholesale tax. Senate Bill 395, introduced by Sen. Anna Caballero (D-Salinas) in February, aims to curb teen vaping by adding an excise tax to…
Juul to Pay $40 Million in North Carolina Teen Vaping Suit Settlement
DURHAM N.C.—Electronic cigarette giant Juul Labs Inc. will pay $40 million to North Carolina and take more action to prevent underage use and sales, according to a landmark legal settlement announced Monday after years of accusations that the company had fueled an explosion in teen vaping. A state judge accepted the first-of-its-kind agreement with a…
The Potential Greater Costs of Retail Cannabis in Orange County
At first glance, the lure of permitting retail cannabis sales in cities across Orange County, California, seems compelling. A number of industry professionals see the county as an untapped market, while city governments are scrambling to generate more tax revenue in the wake of the pandemic. But though this may seem like a mutually beneficial…
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