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As vaping became popular among young, smoking rates fell
(HealthDay)—The advent of the e-cigarette appears to have spurred a huge drop in tobacco smoking rates among teenagers and young adults, a new study claims.
Nov 21, 2018
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Pace of US smoking rate decline mirrors rapid rise in popularity of vaping
The pace of the fall in smoking prevalence among teens and young adults in the US has mirrored the rapid rise in popularity of e-cigarettes, suggesting that the two may be linked, finds research published online in the journal ...
Nov 20, 2018
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Tobacco availability raises smoking in pregnancy
Women are more likely to smoke during pregnancy if they live in areas with lots of shops selling cigarettes, a study shows.
Nov 12, 2018
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Cigarette pictorial warning labels most effective when including body parts, testimonials
At least 120 countries around the world require pictorial warning labels on cigarette packages—for example, gangrene feet or a dead body—but the United States is notably missing from the list. Despite a 2009 Congressional ...
Oct 26, 2018
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Heated tobacco product claims by tobacco industry scrutinized by researchers
Claims by the tobacco industry that heated tobacco products (HTPs) are safer than conventional cigarettes are not supported by the industry's own data and are likely to be misunderstood by consumers, according to research ...
Oct 23, 2018
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Flavoured capsule cigarettes pose a threat to smokefree goals
New research from ASPIRE2025, a University of Otago research theme, challenges tobacco companies' claims they are working towards a smokefree world and suggests young people are vulnerable to tobacco companies' product innovations.
Oct 23, 2018
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Study: No surge in illicit cigarettes after menthol ban
Contrary to the tobacco industry's assertions, there was no surge in illicit cigarettes after a 2015 ban on menthol cigarette sales in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. The finding is included in a brief report appearing ...
Oct 12, 2018
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E-cigarette explosion and burn injuries have been underestimated by federal agencies
Electronic cigarettes (or e-cigarettes) are devices commonly powered by a battery that aerosolize liquid and chemical flavorants. These products have become popular among people of all ages, especially youth. Some users may ...
Oct 2, 2018
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Tobacco display ban linked to fewer children buying cigarettes in shops
Removing displays of tobacco products from shops may have reduced the proportion of children buying cigarettes by 17 per cent.
Sep 21, 2018
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Juuls pack same nicotine punch as cigarettes
(HealthDay)—Juuls, the latest craze in vaping, deliver levels of nicotine that nearly match what is inhaled with tobacco cigarettes, a new study finds.
Sep 11, 2018
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