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Vaping in Public Spaces Banned in Long Beach CA
Councilman Dee Andrews, who proposed the amendment last December, called this move a “good first step” towards protecting public health. “Young people are getting...
Towards a Smokefree England
Last July, the Tobacco Control Plan listed the government’s plans for a “smoke free” England, hence reducing smoking rates to 5% or less, which...
NZ professor warns quit services to become vape-friendly, and FDA faces new criticism on...
NZ stop-smoking services “will lose customers” if they don’t embrace vaping
A leading New Zealand tobacco control expert says new research shows government-run stop smoking...
EU Court Adviser Indicates That Ban on Snus Will be Upheld
Snus is a moist powder tobacco product that is placed under the upper lip for extended periods. It is considered an effective harm reduction...
NSW Australia Bans Vaping in Public Places
This ban brings NSW in line with the states of Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania and ACT, and includes public spaces where smoking is also banned...
NZ Cancer Society Suggests a Vaping Ban in Smoke Free Areas
Sophie Carty thinks that allowing the use of e-cigarettes in areas where smoking is prohibited may encourage smoking. However in contrast, Public Health England...
Philippines: Health Groups Spreading Misinformation About E-Cigs
An article on Inquirer.net, said that Philippine anti-tobacco groups New Vois Association of the Philippines (NVAP) and Sigaw ng Kabataan Coalition (SKC), released warnings...
US Study: Regular E-Cig Use is Rare Amongst Non-Smoking Youths
These last weeks witnessed a number of alarming media headlines on how teen vaping is apparently out of control. Public Health expert and anti-smoking...
