Vaping found to be the biggest risk factor for teenage tobacco smoking https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/aug/23/vaping-found-to-be-the-biggest-risk-factor-for-teenage-tobacco-smoking #vaping #ecigarettes #smoking #health #auspol #auslaw

Australia’s vaping crackdown to be enforced with new laws https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/aug/16/australia-vaping-crackdown-new-laws After announcing most forms of vaping would be banned, the Albanese government will legislate changes and boost agencies’ powers. #vaping #ecigarettes #auslaw #auspol

More than 300,000 vapes seized from Perth warehouse in record-breaking WA haul https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-14/vapes-and-nangs-seized-from-perth-warehouse-in-record-wa-haul/102725616 via @ABCaustralia #vaping #ecigarettes #auslaw #auspol #healthlaw The States are getting serious about law enforcement in respect of illegal vapes in Australia.

Republican Gov. Mike DeWine signed Ohio’s $86 billion state budget, but with a line-item veto on a second attempt by the GOP-led legislature to prevent local communities from being able to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products
https://apnews.com/article/ohio-governor-state-budget-taxes-vouchers-b7dd1d56ff01b29198ece3380db24577

In the same bill, he also ok'd funding for school vouchers, one of the top policy priorities for white supremacists (seeking racially segregated schooling)
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#ECigarettes #tobacco #vaping #Ohio #MikeDeWine

Thousands of vapes seized in Melbourne raid as police send ‘clear message’ to stores

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/jul/28/thousands-of-vapes-seized-in-melbourne-raid-as-police-send-clear-message-to-stores Victoria police said more than 25,000 nicotine vapes and 2,500 packets of allegedly illegal tobacco cigarettes were seized during a raid on a business on Swanston Street on Tuesday evening. The items are worth about $800,000, police said. #vaping #ecigarettes #auslaw #auspol #enforcement

The Melbourne raid follows a statewide crackdown in South Australia, where 1,200 vapes suspected of containing nicotine were taken off the shelves of stores in the first four days of an operation that started in July.

As part of the “enforcement blitz”, SA health department officers are inspecting businesses that sell vapes to check that licence holders are abiding by the law.

The Western Australian government has also started cracking down on the products, recently intercepting a truck travelling from New South Wales that was carrying 17,000 nicotine vapes.

#springst #sapol #wapol

The AP summarizes the e-cigarettes-being-sold-to-teenagers problem in the US

“The number of different electronic cigarette devices sold in the U.S. has nearly tripled to over 9,000 since 2020, driven almost entirely by a wave of unauthorized disposable vapes from China…They are all technically illegal”
https://apnews.com/article/fda-vapes-vaping-elf-bar-juul-80b2680a874d89b8d651c5e909e39e8f
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#ECigarettes #tobacco #vaping #China #FDA

Disposable vapes should be banned to protect children, UK paediatricians say https://www.theguardian.com/global/2023/jun/06/disposable-vapes-should-be-banned-to-protect-children-uk-paediatricians-say Single-use e-cigarettes growing in popularity among young people despite unknown health effects and environmental impact. #UKpol #vaping #ecigarettes

New Zealand unveils new measures to crack down on young people vaping https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-06/nz-takes-action-to-curb-vaping-by-young-people/102446112 via @ABCaustralia New Zealand's Health Minister Ayesha Verrall said the changes will be phased in over six months from August. "We're creating a future where tobacco products are no longer addictive, appealing or as readily available, and the same needs to apply to vaping," Dr Verrall said. #nzlaw #nzpol #vaping #ecigarettes

Over 3.5 million Australians aged 14 or over vape or smoke, new data has revealed https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-02/smoking-vaping-on-the-rise-in-young-australians/102425832 via @ABCaustralia #vaping #ecigarettes #auslaw #auspol e-cigarettes face rising regulation and litigation - my press comment this week https://drrimmer.medium.com/e-cigarette-companies-face-rising-regulation-74a6121d12e0

It's World No Tobacco Day. Are e-cigarettes a friend or a foe?

Which European countries are the most and least addicted to tobacco and vaping?

The countries with the fewest smokers are Sweden (9.3%), Iceland (11.2%), Finland (12.5%), Norway (12.9%) and Luxembourg (13.5%).

The countries with the most smokers are Bulgaria (28.2%), Turkey (27.3%), Greece (27.2%), Hungary (25.8%) and Latvia (24.9%).

https://www.euronews.com/next/2023/05/31/smoking-in-europe-which-countries-are-the-most-and-least-addicted-to-tobacco-and-vaping

#Europe #Smoking #ECigarettes #Vaping #WorldNoTobaccoDay

Tests finds Queensland vapes 'toxic to reproduction' and may cause 'neurological anomalies' https://www.9news.com.au/national/queensland-news-tests-reveal-vapes-contain-arsenic-and-formaldehyde/06fd48d2-0edf-4aae-b48a-137e450d4339 #vaping #ecigarettes #health

E-cigarettes face extensive litigation and heightened regulation - Professor Matthew Rimmer https://www.qut.edu.au/news?id=187394 #vaping #ecigarettes #health #auslaw #auspol

Queensland Government's investigation into e-cigarettes finds 'staggering' levels of nicotine and toxic materials
https://www.skynews.com.au/business/science/queensland-governments-investigation-into-ecigarettes-finds-staggering-levels-of-nicotine-and-toxic-materials/news-story/7f0016f6a7414912a587d294b478ccc1 A study conducted to educate the public about the ingredients in vapes has found a "staggering" amount of nicotine, heavy metals and carcinogens inside the colourful and fruit flavoured devices. #vaping #ecigarettes #health

Australia wants to be the first to turn youth vaping rates around – but will its plan work? https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/may/22/vape-ban-australia-2023-will-government-banning-youth-teen-vaping-vapes-work #vaping #ecigarettes #auslaw #auspol

"A major scheme to recycle single-use vapes is to be launched this month, with consumers given free vape sticks in exchange for returning used products."

#UK #UnitedKingdom #Vapes #ECigarettes #Recycling

https://inews.co.uk/news/free-vapes-e-cigarette-users-new-recycling-scheme-2342447

Urgent debate needed on future on vaping in New Zealand - GP https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/489147/urgent-debate-needed-on-future-on-vaping-in-new-zealand-gp #nzpol #nzlaw #health #ecigarettes #vaping

Vapes to be banned for recreational use, 'pharmaceutical' packaging to be required under crackdown https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-02/vapes-recreational-use-banned-government-crackdown/102290248 via @ABCaustralia #auslaw #auspol #health #vaping #ecigarettes

“Just like they did with smoking, big tobacco has taken another addictive product, wrapped it in shiny packaging and added flavours to create a new generation of nicotine addicts." Australia's Health Minister Mark Butler promises a crackdown on e-cigarettes and vaping https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/may/01/australia-to-ban-non-prescription-vapes-in-biggest-smoking-reforms-in-a-decade #auslaw #auspol #health #ecigarettes #vaping

"Studies suggest that vaping may worsen bronchitis and asthma, raise blood pressure, interfere with brain development in young users, suppress the immune system, and increase the risk of getting a chronic lung disease. Multiple studies suggest inhaling chemicals found in e-cigarettes – including nicotine-carrying aerosols – can damage arteries and inflame and injure the lungs." #vaping #eCigarettes
https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20230426/vaping-research--shows-damage-and-addiction?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Trial Shows Plant-Based Drug Helps Reduce Vaping

First results of a clinical trial show a #drug derived from plants to aid in #smoking #cessation helps cut the use of e-cigarettes among non-smokers of burning tobacco.

https://sciencebusiness.technewslit.com/?p=44706

#News #Science #Business #ClinicalTrial #Placebo #Vaping #Ecigarettes #Nicotine #Dopamine #Neurotransmitter #Chemistry #Addiction