Call for UK ban on single-use vapes as more than 5m discarded each week Exclusive: Fourfold increase on 2022 sees enough vapes discarded to create 5,000 electric car batteries The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2023
Number of young Londoners smoking halves in decade amid rise in vaping New figures reveal wide differences in smoking rates across London boroughs Evening Standard · Sep 6, 2023
American Lung Association Demands the FDA Mislead the Public About Vaping Providing accurate information about the risks of different nicotine products is long overdue. Reason · Sep 5, 2023
Number of young women vaping daily in the UK more than triples ONS figures for past year show women aged 16-24 have overtaken male counterparts for e-cigarette usage The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2023
‘Worrying’ rise in vaping among teenagers and young adults, data suggests Figures show the number of cigarette smokers has dropped, although a charity said the rate is ‘not nearly fast enough’ Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2023
My teen is addicted to vaping. How can I help them quit and manage their withdrawal symptoms? The Australian government is cracking down on vaping. Recreational vapes of any type – whether they contain nicotine or not – will be banned from retail sale across Australia after legislation is introduced (though the date is yet to be set). The Conversation · Sep 4, 2023
School safety, tutoring and hair: These are some of the new education laws that go into effect this year Lawmakers failed to pass legislation on school vouchers or teacher raises this year, but they approved other education-related laws like an $800 million investment in high-quality instructional materials and new rules for students found vaping or using marijuana. The Texas Tribune · Sep 1, 2023
New Study Reveals Disturbing Connection Between Male Adolescent Vaping And Offspring Health Smoking habits in adolescent men could alter genes in offspring associated with respiratory and obesity issues, suggests research Zenger · Aug 31, 2023
Boys who smoke and vape ‘risk passing on damaged genes to their children’ Early puberty may represent a critical window of physiological changes in boys, scientists say The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023
Another Appeals Court Accuses the FDA of Committing "Surprise Switcheroo" The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit takes issue with how the FDA evaluated Fontem's unflavored vaping products. Reason · Aug 29, 2023
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 The Guardian - AU · Aug 22, 2023
Quarter of submissions from vape users to Australian inquiry parrot text from tobacco industry campaign Exclusive: study finds 26% of individual responses to TGA vaping reforms contained text from template provided as part of ‘astroturfing’ campaign The Guardian - AU · Aug 17, 2023
How Vaping Could Be Giving Youth Who Smoke Bronchitis Participants were 81% more likely to wheeze if they had puffed e-cigarettes in the past 30 days. Zenger · Aug 16, 2023
Study links lung conditions to young people who vape Researchers in the US analysed survey answers from young people from 2014 to 2018 The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Aug 15, 2023 Australia’s vaping crackdown to be enforced with new laws Exclusive: After announcing most forms of vaping would be banned, the Albanese government will legislate changes and boost agencies’ powers
Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2023 Half of UK smokers switching to vapes ‘could save NHS more than half a billion a year’ Study says hospital admissions would drop by 13% if half of all smokers switched to e-cigarettes
The Conversation · Aug 3, 2023 South Africa's new vaping tax won't deter young smokers Throughout the world, governments impose excise taxes on products like alcohol and tobacco to reduce their demand. The South African government has implemented a tax on vaping products for the same reason. Reducing demand is necessary as there is growing evidence that vaping products are not harmless.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 3, 2023 Victorian student found unconscious after vaping and taken to hospital The Bannockburn P12 College student was taken to Geelong hospital in a stable condition by paramedics
The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023 ‘More than 40% of smokers think vaping is more harmful than cigarettes’ Campaigners said more must be done to help smokers understand that e-cigarettes are less risky.
GoodToKnow · Aug 2, 2023 This common driving habit could result in a £2k fine - here's how to avoid it Are you putting yourself and your children at risk behind the wheel?
Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2023 Met chief ‘must stop county line dealers luring pupils with vapes’ Criminals are recruiting young people at the school gates, says Damilola Taylor’s father
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023 Flight forced to divert after three men caught vaping and drinking their own alcohol Police say they have ‘zero tolerance’ of abusive passenger behaviour on flights
Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2023 OPINION - Here’s how to make vaping less attractive to teens There’s a new report from Imperial College that confirms what every teenager knows: young people are increasingly exposed to vapes in shops. In theory, buying vapes should be like buying drink: if you look young, then you need ID. Simple, no?
Pedestrian.tv · Jul 31, 2023 A Bali-Bound Plane Had To Land Mid-Flight After 3 Qld Men Allegedly Started Drinking & Vaping A plane travelling from Brisbane to Bali was forced to divert to Darwin after three men were allegedly drinking and vaping mid-flight.
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023 No plans to make vapes prescription-only, Government says There have been calls for plain packaging on e-cigarettes and a crackdown on their sale to under-18s.