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How bad is vaping and should it be banned?

Vaping regularly makes headlines, with some campaigning to make e-cigarettes more available to help smokers quit, while others are keen to see vaping products banned, citing dangers, especially for teens.

The Conversation

Nationals propose easing of vaping rules for adults, arguing it is a 'common sense approach'

The Nationals want to ease rules around nicotine vapes in Australia, to provide access to them as a tool to help adults quit smoking, while tightening rules around young people accessing the highly addictive products.

ABC News

Shoddy Research Reinforces Anti-Vaping Narrative

Thanks to tendentiously sloppy research, most Americans think vaping is just as dangerous as smoking. That’s not true.

Reason

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UK health expert raises alarm at vaping ‘epidemic’ among teenagers

Leading respiratory doctor fears generation could end up with long-term addictions and lung damage

The Guardian - UK

‘Beside himself with craving’: the teenagers hooked on vaping

One mother says son loved mountain biking but a year later ‘he’s not interested – he runs out of breath’

The Guardian - UK

Are raccoon dogs the missing link in the mystery of COVID-19's origins? The answer depends on whom you talk to

New molecular evidence pointing to their presence at the Wuhan wet market tied to COVID's early days is either a smoking gun or a red herring, experts say.

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Smoking to be banned in Canberra's prison by mid-year

Corrections Minister Mick Gentleman said the ban would be implemented in a measured way.

The Canberra Times

Green St Patrick's Day cocktail 'shamrocking' launches at Ayrshire bar

The Smoking Goat Bar & Grill will celebrate St Patrick's Day with a range of luminous green tipples

Daily Record

Tunnock’s tea cakes, Depeche Mode and non-stop smoking – how TV is bringing the 80s to life

From specialising in retro criminal lingo to buying 100-year-old Christmas decorations, a batch of new dramas are obsessively reincarnating the 80s. Not that they always get it right…

The Guardian - UK

Will you quit smoking due to the price rise?

More than six million smokers in the UK will be affected by the price hike

Liverpool Echo

OPINION - Talking Point: Will changing vape packaging reduce addiction?

The proportion of children aged between 11 and 17 who vape increased from 4% in 2020 to 7% last year

Evening Standard

Putting vapes in plain packaging 'reduces their appeal to children'

Researchers said removing bright colours, pictures and fancy lettering made youngsters less likely to be attracted to vaping

Wales Online

Removing colourful packaging ‘reduces appeal of vaping for teenagers’

New study finds standardised vape packaging associated with decrease in interest for children

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The Independent UK

Putting vapes in plain packaging ‘reduces their appeal to children’

Research has shown that the proportion of children vaping is on the rise, with many being influenced by social media sites including TikTok.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh getting pop-up 'wizard mini golf' with secret portals and smoking cauldrons

Ever fancied combining the world of wizardry with mini-golf? Well, now you can as Potion Putt arrives in the capital putting people's magic and wizarding putt-putt skills to the test.

Daily Mirror

Seven health risks from vaping to watch out for - including popcorn lung disease

The much-touted 'safer' alternative to traditional smoking is said to have its fair share of 'hidden dangers' - including lung disease and a potential increased risk of cancer

Dynamite News

Childhood respiratory illness linked with higher risk of death in adulthood: Research

The risk of dying from respiratory disease as an adult increases, if you had a lower respiratory tract infection as a child. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Daily Mirror

Grandad looks '10 years younger' after having 16 teeth pulled out with Turkey implants

Paul Pilkington quit smoking when his wife died and decided to replace his yellow rotting teeth with shiny new ones, and booked a flight to Turkey to have the procedure done

Wales Online

Man has new £7,000 Turkey Teeth after years of smoking killed his old ones

Paul says he looks 10 years younger and is no longer afraid to leave the house

ABC News

Queensland government to launch parliamentary inquiry into vaping, with focus on children and teenagers

Annastacia Palaszczuk says Queensland's efforts to reduce smoking rates are being undone by a rapid rise in vaping — including in schools.

Dynamite News

US national booked for smoking in bathroom, misbehaving with passengers on Air India flight

A case has been registered against a US citizen for allegedly smoking in the bathroom and misbehaving with other passengers on Air India London-Mumbai flight, said Mumbai Police on Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Guardian - AU

Queensland to hold inquiry into health risks of e-cigarettes amid concerns some contain toxic chemicals

More knowledge needed about whether vaping is a ‘stepping stone’ to smoking and to raise awareness of harmful effects among youth, premier says

The Independent UK

Seth Rogen reveals why he smokes marijuana ‘all day, every single day’

Actor says: ‘Would I just much rather smoke weed all day? Yes’

AAP

Research shows rise in nicotine use during early COVID

Australia's nicotine consumption increased by 30 per cent in the early stages of the pandemic due to high stress and restrictions, researchers suggest.

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