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October 29, 2024 by clearingtheair.eu
Switching to vapes beneficial for smokers with heart disease, landmark study finds
Switching to vaping or quitting smoking altogether reduces fatal cardiac events in heart disease patients, a South Korean study reveals. Published in the European Heart Journal, the research emphasizes the benefits of e-cigarettes in reducing Major Adverse Coronary Events (MACE). Of the patients studied, those who switched to vaping or quit smoking had lower MACE rates compared to smokers. Success rates varied with only 40.7% quitting smoking after treatment for coronary artery disease (CAD). The study concludes that vaping is a viable alternative for patients struggling to quit smoking post-treatment. The findings challenge misconceptions about nicotine's impact on heart health and suggest considering vaping as a cessation aid for smokers unable to quit completely.
September 03, 2024 by inquirer.net
Korean study finds more smokers switch to heated tobacco products
A South Korean study supports heated tobacco products (HTPs) as a tool for smokers to quit, reducing harmful chemicals without increasing smoking initiation. The innovation delivers nicotine without combustion, eliminating toxic smoke. Researchers found no gateway effect to smoking with HTPs, highlighting a potential harm reduction tool for adult smokers. Smoke-free products like HTPs have played a role in transitioning nearly a million former smokers in the Philippines. The study also noted trends in user demographics and market growth in Korea, suggesting public health benefits from HTP adoption. Policymakers can use these findings to shape tobacco regulations and taxation.
July 25, 2024 by dailynewsegypt.com
Heated Tobacco Products Increase Smoking Cessation Chances: Study
A recent research study conducted by experts at the Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade revealed that the majority of heated tobacco product users were previously smokers of traditional cigarettes before switching to newer products that heat tobacco instead of burning it.
July 25, 2024 by dailynewsegypt.com
Heated Tobacco Products Increase Smoking Cessation Chances: Study
A recent research study conducted by experts at the Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade revealed that the majority of heated tobacco product users were previously smokers of traditional cigarettes before switching to newer products that heat tobacco instead of burning it.
July 24, 2024 by arqam.news
Study: Heated Tobacco Products Increase Smoking Cessation Chances; 99.4% of Users Switched from Traditional Cigarettes
A recent research study conducted by experts at the Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade revealed that the majority of heated tobacco product users were previously smokers of traditional cigarettes before switching to newer products that heat tobacco instead of burning it.
May 17, 2024 by tobaccoreporter.com
Korea Wants to Regulate Synthetic Nicotine as Tobacco
South Korea plans to regulate synthetic nicotine as tobacco by amending the Tobacco Business Act. Currently, the Act does not cover e-cigarette liquids made from synthetic nicotine, leading to a lack of product regulations including health warnings and taxes. The Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Ministry of Economy and Finance will work together on the revisions. The move comes after an announcement by BAT regarding a potential synthetic nicotine product release in South Korea. The growing popularity of e-cigarettes in the country has prompted the need for updated legislation to address this trend.
April 22, 2021 by koreatimes.co.kr
Underage smoking, drinking rates lower amid pandemic
The number of underage smokers and drinkers in Korea dropped significantly last year compared to the previous year, recent data from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) showed. The KDCA suggests this was a result of the decreased number of days where children attend school and reduced activities with peers amid the COVID-19 outbreak. [...] The figures represent the percentage of students who smoked at least one cigarette in the 30 days prior to the survey. The KDCA surveyed 54,948 students from 800 middle and high schools nationwide.
February 16, 2021 by koreaherald.com
BAT Korea to reach wider audience with modified risk tobacco products through digital marketing
BAT Korea reaffirmed its plan to reach a wider audience with potentially-reduced risk products on Tuesday as it cited the success of recent digital marketing efforts to promote e-cigarettes.
“Sales promotions for Glo Pro last month took place both online and in-store and it was especially well received online and we managed to sell out the stock we prepared quicker than expected,” said Yu Jung-min, head of offline activation at BAT Korea during an online press event.
February 02, 2021 by vapingpost.com
BAT Korea Focuses on Promoting Its Heated Tobacco Product on Its 30th Anniversary
British American Tobacco (BAT) Korea shared results from a study indicating that smokers who used its tobacco heating products (HTPs) reduced their exposure to certain toxicants found in regular cigarettes. The tobacco company said that a total of 13 toxicants, including nicotine, cotinine and aminopathalene, are reduced when one switches from smoking to using HTPs. “The slogan of the BAT Group, ‘A better tomorrow,’ represents [the company’s ambition] to create a better future by reducing the harm our business imposes [on people’s health] through satisfying and less damaging products,” said Kim. [...]
October 02, 2020 by koreaherald.com
[News Focus] Why are Koreans loyal to Korean cigarettes?
Smoking culture in South Korea has seen a great change in the past decades. Smoking indoors and in public areas have been banned, and the number of smokers has been decreasing amid rising health consciousness.
New preferences for flavored cigarettes and less smelly products are proving popular, as well as technologies developed to introduce new ways of using the tobacco leaves, by heating and not burning.
Still, one thing in Korea remains the same. Korean people are loyal to Korean cigarettes, even after over 30 years have passed since a nationwide ban on imported cigarettes was lifted.