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September 29, 2023 by gfn.tv
GFN.TV Interviews | DISPARATE SCIENCE | Top Researcher Says E-Cigs Are Game Changer
There is too much emotion driving public policy on e-cigarettes, says leading tobacco control researcher Dr. Jasjit Ahluwalia. A physician, public health scientist, and professor at Brown University’s Schools of Public Health and Medicine, Dr. Ahluwalia has deep experience researching health disparities and smoking cessation and nicotine addiction in African-American smokers. He has been continuously funded by the NIH for 25 years and has published over 400 manuscripts. Hear his assessment on the efficacy and relative safety of e-cigarettes and other safer nicotine products.
September 29, 2023 by news-medical.net
Nicotine e-cigarettes, varenicline, and cytisine most effective for long-term smoking cessation, analysis finds
A comprehensive new analysis has found that nicotine e-cigarettes, varenicline and cytisine are the most effective options currently available for helping smokers quit long-term (going at least six months without smoking). This is closely followed by using two forms of nicotine replacement therapy at the same time, such as a nicotine patch alongside gum, lozenges, or nasal sprays. [...] "Our research dives deep into the world of smoking cessation. By pulling together data from hundreds of studies and over 150,000 people, we can see that when people use the medicines licenced for quitting smoking or nicotine e-cigarettes, they are more likely to quit than if they do not use these aids. [...]
September 29, 2023 by theguardian.com
Smoking in pregnancy increases risk of premature birth threefold, study finds
Drinking some tea and coffee does not harm babies, but smoking is twice as bad as previously thought, according to new research. The NHS recommends that pregnant women should drink no more than 200mg of caffeine a day, equivalent to two cups of instant coffee or tea. They should also stop smoking. This is because drinking large amounts of caffeine and smoking have been associated with increased risk of pregnancy complications, premature birth and foetal growth restriction.
September 29, 2023 by ssrn.com
E-cigarette Flavor Restrictions’ Effects on Tobacco Product Sales
Over 375 US localities and 7 states have adopted permanent restrictions on sales of flavored electronic nicotine delivery systems (“ENDS”). These policies’ effects on combustible cigarette use (“smoking”), a more lethal habit, remain unclear. Matching new flavor policy data to retail sales data, we find a tradeoff of 15 additional cigarettes for every 1 less 0.7 mL ENDS pod sold due to ENDS flavor restrictions. Further, cigarette sales increase even among brands disproportionately used by underage youth. Thus, any public health benefits of reducing ENDS use via flavor restrictions may be offset by public health costs from increased cigarette sales.
September 29, 2023 by businesslive.co.za
Philip Morris hits the US lobby as IQOS launch nears
Philip Morris International (PMI) has registered new lobbyists in at least 19 US states this year, and plans to add some in four more in the next two weeks, according to a review of public records and information provided by the company. The world’s biggest cigarette maker by market value is expanding its lobbying firepower as it prepares to launch its flagship IQOS heated tobacco device in a long-awaited entry to the US, where vaping already is an established alternative to smoking.
12.40% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 33.0 million current smokers in United States.
SOURCE: GSTHR
September 29, 2023 by iwf.org
Massachusetts Legislation Falls Short Of Protecting Youth From Nicotine Addiction
Lawmakers in the Bay State recently heard testimony on proposals in both the Massachusetts House and Senate which seek to address youth nicotine addiction by increasing the state excise taxes on cigars and cigarettes. While protecting youth from all age-restricted products is laudable, Massachusetts youth are reporting record lows in cigarette and cigar use. Rather than imposing draconian taxes that will disproportionately impact lower-income persons, and stoke fears of a youth vaping epidemic that doesn’t exist, lawmakers should utilize existing tobacco monies on programs to address youth use of tobacco and vapor products.
12.40% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 33.0 million current smokers in United States.
SOURCE: GSTHR
September 27, 2023 by un.org
Ban smoking and vaping in schools worldwide urges WHO
According to the UN health agency, the tobacco industry’s approach has resulted in increased use of e-cigarettes, with nine out of 10 smokers starting before the age of 18 - and some as early as 11. “Considering that children spend nearly one-third of their waking hours in school, and much of the peer pressure they encounter occurs within these educational environments, schools play a pivotal role,” WHO said. Schools are in “a uniquely powerful position to play a major role in reducing the serious problem of smoking and other tobacco and nicotine use by kids”.
September 28, 2023 by who.int
Ban smoking and vaping in school to protect young people
[...] the World Health Organization released two new publications, “Freedom from tobacco and nicoti…
September 28, 2023 by daily-pouch.com
Biomarkers: An exciting way to assess the potential of smoking alternative products
How often have you seen a health body talk about smoking alternative products and then hand-wave them away because we don’t have enough long-term research to say they are safe? I’ve personally lost count. The frustrating thing about these arguments is that novel products will never come with 20 years of clinical research behind them. Instead, health experts will sit on their hands and let people smoke combustible cigarettes instead of recommending alternative harm-reduction products. Deaths and smoking-related illnesses pile up because many medical professionals are afraid to stick their necks out.
September 27, 2023 by clivebates.com
Tobacco harm reduction hearing Brazil - video submission
This is a contribution to a consultation and parliamentary deliberation held in Brazil in September 2023. I make five brief points in three minutes.
September 27, 2023 by irishtimes.com
Lung cancer specialist raises concerns over impact of vaping
Vaping could lead to narrowing or blocking of blood-vessels, heart disease and premature ageing, a leading oncologist and specialist in lung cancer has warned. Ken O’Byrne [...] said “we all have to have concerns” about the explosion in vaping in recent years. “It is still nicotine and is addictive. Nicotine itself may be cancerous, the way it works in the cell. But, also, it may encourage cigarette smoking later on. So, we all have to have concerns about that. Certainly, in my own view, there needs to be much more strict legislation and control of the fashion of vaping.
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