SA plan to butt out smoking and vaping The South Australian government has proposed tough new laws to reduce smoking and vaping across the community. AAP · Apr 13, 2023
Vaping, smoking bans proposed for more outdoor public spaces in South Australia A trial in Adelaide's northern suburbs offers smokers financial incentives to quit, as proposed laws aim to ban smoking and vaping in more public places. ABC News · Apr 12, 2023
Juul to pay Illinois $67.6 million as part of multi-state settlement in vaping lawsuit The e-cigarette manufacturer will pay $462 million in all to settle the lawsuit, which alleges the company marketed to minors and misled consumers about health risks. Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 12, 2023
Vaping company JUUL to pay $462M in multi-state lawsuit settlement for targeting teens: NY Attorney General James ALBANY, New York — Electronic cigarette giant JUUL will pay New York and five other states $462 million to settle a lawsuit alleging the company targeted teens and misled users about the dangers of vaping, Attorney General Letitia James announced on Wednesday. Tribune News Service · Apr 12, 2023
Juul Labs agrees to pay $462 million settlement to 6 states Embattled electronic cigarette-maker Juul Labs Inc. will pay $462 million to six states and the District of Columbia The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023
Juul must pay $462 million to six states and DC over ‘youth vaping epidemic’ The settlement is the largest yet with the e-cigarette manufacturer, the subject of litigation and investigations in nearly every state The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023
Vape warning as smokers urged to ditch one 'more toxic' e-cigarette flavour Researchers uncovered one particularly 'toxic' vape flavour using a special machine and cross-analysed findings with patent records. Daily Record · Apr 12, 2023
Qld tobacco and vape amendments 'too little, too late' The Queensland government has heard public submissions into the illegal sale of tobacco and rising use of vapes across the state. AAP · Apr 12, 2023
Warnings over vaping amid Government plan to wean a million smokers off tobacco Vaping, which is the inhaling of a vapour created by an e-cigarette, took hold in the UK in 2015, and has surged in popularity ever since Daily Mirror · Apr 11, 2023
Do Studies Show Vaping Causes Cancer? No. Even the best studies haven't surmounted a key statistical issue, and they tend to distort the evidence to make e-cigarettes look dangerous. Reason · Apr 11, 2023
How does vaping compare to smoking? Jordan North documentary exposes vapes' dangers on BBC Three tonight Jordan North: The Truth About Vaping follows the radio DJ and television presenter as he investigates what is inside vapes Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2023
Britain to encourage smokers to swap cigarettes for vapes in world-first health initiative Under the scheme, almost one-in-five smokers will be given a vape — an e-cigarette — starter kit, along with support to help quit smoking, the UK Department of Health says. ABC News · Apr 11, 2023
Millions to offered free vapes in ‘swap to stop’ scheme Pregnant women could receive up to £400 to stop smoking under new plans The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2023
Smokers in England to be offered vaping kits to help them quit cigarettes ‘Swap to stop’ scheme comes despite increasing alarm about rise in young people vaping The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2023
AAP · Apr 11, 2023 Treasurer warns vaping is hurting health and the budget The treasurer says the switch to vaping is leaving a hole in the federal budget, but the "incredibly concerning" health crisis is the main priority.
Daily Mirror · Apr 10, 2023 A million smokers will be targeted in new scheme to encourage switch to vaping E-cigarette starter kits will be offered to one in five of all users in England under the “swap to stop” programme
The Conversation · Apr 10, 2023 How can I help my teen quit vaping? You’re driving your teen home from school when they open up to you about their vaping. What started off as an occasional puff of an e-cigarette has turned into something more serious.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 9, 2023 Melbourne principal says schools struggling to combat vaping as minister blasts ‘public health menace’ Nicotine-addicted students are reportedly struggling with concentration and behaviour and are leaving class to vape
Daily Mirror · Apr 9, 2023 New vaping 'squads' to stop sales to kids don't go far enough, ministers told The Government has announced a new 'illicit vapes enforcement squad' will be set up in a clampdown, but there are calls for heavier fines for businesses that sell e-cigarettes to children
The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2023 Underage vaping to be targeted by UK government’s ‘enforcement squad’ The crackdown, which will address the illegal sale of e-cigarettes to children, is ‘just the tip of the iceberg’, warn health experts
ABC News · Apr 5, 2023 Fallout from youth vaping crisis sparks warning as more children take up habit to fight stress The belief that vaping is "relatively harmless" and helps school children deal with stress and anxiety has led to a youth vaping crisis, teachers and counsellors say — and there is a growing push for stricter regulation.
The New Daily · Apr 4, 2023 Everyone is not doing it: How schools and parents should talk about vaping There are genuine opportunities for schools – and parents – to intervene and help young people avoid the serious harms associated with vaping.
The Conversation · Apr 4, 2023 Everyone is NOT doing it: how schools and parents should talk about vaping We work at Griffith University’s Blurred Minds initiative. The program uses games to educate Australian high school students about alcohol, drugs and vaping. As part of our research, schools frequently tell us they do not have the tools and strategies to deal with the vaping crisis. In previous years, schools…
Daily Record · Apr 4, 2023 Urgent action sought on vapes after claim you can 'order one with a Friday night curry' North Ayrshire's licensing board chief hit out at how readily available vapes are.
Daily Mirror · Apr 4, 2023 Terrified teen suffers lung collapse and is scarred for life after starting vaping at 13 Teenager Draven Hatfield, from Harts, West Virginia, was forced to have a bullectomy surgery to remove air pockets from his lung after it collapsed for the fourth time