Australia's new anti-vaping program in schools is a good step—but education is only part of the puzzle
Last week, the federal government announced a plan to roll out an anti-vaping program in schools across the country.
Nov 19, 2024
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Wounds and Injuries: News and Research on Lung Injury
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Vaping additives harm a vital membrane in the lungs, researchers find
The health risks associated with the consumption of tobacco and cannabis products are well-established by now. Much less understood are the risks associated with vaping, particularly flavored products popular with young adults.
Apr 4, 2024
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High cost of vaping in Australia revealed
QIMR Berghofer researchers have warned that the increased prevalence of vaping could ultimately cost the Australian health system upwards of $180 million each year, just from a portion of users taking up tobacco smoking.
Feb 20, 2024
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'You're constantly worrying': Pregnant women, bushfire smoke and the impossibility of safety
Smoke covered large swathes of Australia during the catastrophic summer fires of 2019-2020. You could see the plumes from space. Over 20% of Australia's forests went up in smoke and flame.
Sep 29, 2023
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Current evidence identifies health risks of e-cigarette use, long-term research needed
Research increasingly reveals health risks of e-cigarette use, and more studies are needed about the long-term impact e-cigarettes may have on the heart and lungs, according to a new scientific statement from the American ...
Jul 17, 2023
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New study debunks claims of a psychedelic cannabinoid
The cannabis plant is complex, with about 100 cannabinoids, or compounds, many of which science still knows little or nothing about. The two most prevalent active ingredients—tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD)—have ...
Jul 10, 2023
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No, vapes aren't 95% less harmful than cigarettes. Here's how this decade-old myth took off
It's 2013. The Harlem Shake is on the radio and e-cigarettes are becoming a thing. A group of researchers convene to discuss these and other products containing nicotine.
Apr 28, 2023
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Medical dramas influence thoughts on dangers from vaping, new Twitter analysis reveals
After three popular primetime medical dramas included storylines about health harms from using e-cigarettes, hundreds of people took to Twitter to comment—including some who said they planned to quit vaping because of what ...
Apr 17, 2023
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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 ...
Apr 5, 2023
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Unrealistic vaping views? Nearly 50 percent of parents confident they'd know if their child vapes
Nearly half of parents say they would definitely know if their child was vaping, despite characteristics of vaping devices that make it easy to hide or disguise their use, a new national poll suggests.
Mar 20, 2023
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