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FDA plans oversight changes after critical tobacco report - Roll Call

The FDA announced a series of actions meant to improve its oversight of tobacco and nicotine products, most notably e-cigarettes.

Roll Call · Feb 24, 2023

Passive vaping – time we see it like secondhand smoke and stand up for the right to clean air

A medical student of mine recently said he loved the smell of vanilla in the house he shared with friends who vaped. “That’s OK, right?” he asked. “Well no,” I said, “If you can smell the vanilla you are probably getting nicotine as well.”

The Conversation · Feb 24, 2023

My Daughter's School District Warns That Nicotine Vapers Could Be Unknowingly Inhaling Fentanyl

It is hard to find evidence of this "disturbing trend."

Reason · Feb 23, 2023

Top medic Chris Whitty blasts 'utterly unacceptable' vaping firms targeting kids

Professor Sir Chris Whitty, England's Chief Medical Officer, voiced concerns to MPs about vapes that are 'clearly aimed at essentially encouraging people to vape who may well not be vaping at all'

Daily Mirror · Feb 21, 2023

Prof Sir Chris Whitty says marketing of vapes to children is 'appalling'

He said efforts to reduce vaping among children needed to be 'much more serious'

Wales Online · Feb 21, 2023

Professor Sir Chris Whitty attacks marketing of vapes to children

The proportion of children aged 11 to 17 currently vaping jumped from 4% in 2020 to 7% in 2022, a poll found.

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023

Warning over rise in nitrous oxide abuse as service stations sell potentially deadly 'nangs' to teenagers

Canisters of nitrous oxide, known as "nangs" and linked to the death of a Queensland man, are readily available across Australia. But drug experts disagree on what to do.

ABC News · Feb 21, 2023

Big Tobacco intensifies Scottish Parliament lobbying as new restriction plans loom

TOBACCO companies have intensified their lobbying efforts at Holyrood ahead of a potential tightening of smoking legislation and met with MSPs at…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 19, 2023

'I'll need oxygen at 30 because deadly vaping habit gave me popcorn lung'

Abby, a 20-year-old, may need an oxygen machine by 30, due to excessive vaping, doctors said

Irish Mirror · Feb 16, 2023

Woman claims vaping caused 'POPCORN LUNG' - and she'll 'need oxygen machine aged 30'

Abby Flynn says she became so addicted to vaping, she would find herself sleeping with them in her hand. Now she has been left with 'popcorn lungs' and doctors warn she may need an oxygen machine if she doesn't stop

Daily Mirror · Feb 16, 2023