Youth vaping and smoking numbers are on the decline and e-cigarette-use remains very low, according to an NHS survey Just 1 percent of current e-cigarette users aged 11-15 have never smoked, according to the biennial Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use among Young People in England 2018 survey. The findings echo an Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) survey from earlier…
Getting you up to speed with the big vaping stories from the past few days WHO says e-cigarettes, ‘smoke-free’ products do not help reduce cancer The World Health Organization (WHO) has told smokers and governments not to trust claims from tobacco companies about their latest products. Programme manager of WHO’s tobacco control unit, Vinayak Prasad, said the development of new…
Three big news stories to kick-off this week in vaping Ecigwizard announce new store locations in NHS hospitals Retail chain Ecigwizard has announced the opening of new stores in Sandwell General Hospital and Birmingham City Hospital. In a Facebook post which has been shared 193 times at the time of writing, the company stated: “Vapers! If there was any doubt…
The Indian health ministry hopes to ban e-cigarettes on the grounds that they are ‘drugs’. The government was unable to ban them under cigarette and tobacco regulations but has managed to find a route under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act (DCA). The ministry also plans to ban the import of the devices. Minutes from a recent meeting read: “ENDS, including…
Panic over the supposed youth vaping epidemic continues to dominate the headlines Here are three of the big stories doing the rounds at the beginning of the week. Vermont Vape Tax Today an eye-watering 92 percent tax goes into effect on all vapour products. State Rep. George Till, who is the main proponent of this new legislation said: “Youth are…
Smokers could save nearly £800 a year by switching to e-cigarettes, according to a recent study. Researchers at University College London (UCL) used data from surveys of 859 adult smokers and vapers in England to calculate the average weekly cost of nicotine products. At just £8.03, e-cigarettes were the cheapest option, followed by nicotine-replacement products like patches and gum at…
San Francisco officials have unanimously agreed to implement America’s first e-cigarette sales ban. The ban would also prohibit the manufacture of vape products, forcing pod manufacturer JUUL to relocate. Officials hope that the ban will prevent youth from getting hold of the devices. However, combustible cigarettes will remain on sale in many of the same locations where e-cigarettes are currently…
For World No Tobacco Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) is reminding people of the “fundamental role” lungs play in human health (who knew?) The annual event highlights the devastating effects of tobacco use and encourages smokers around the world to pack up for good. Each year has a specific campaign focus. Recent years have targeted heart disease, tobacco’s threat…
Pregnant smokers should be encouraged to use e-cigarettes to help them quit, new Royal College of Midwives (RCM) guidelines say. The guidelines acknowledge that e-cigarettes are not completely safe but are far less harmful that combustible tobacco. Tobacco smoking is associated with an increased risk of miscarriage, stillbirth and infant sudden death, according to the NHS. Second-hand smoke is also linked…
Cigarette sales dropped by 11 percent in the four-week period ending May 18, according to leading market research company, Nielsen. The vape sector rose by 46 percent over the same period, with JUUL accounting for over 74 percent of sales. Total cigarette sales have now declined for 18 consecutive months. Shares in Philip Morris USA parent company Altria dropped by…
