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The nicotine in e-liquids for e-cigarettes has encouraged many smokers to take up vaping, but still causes concern as reflected in numerous regulations and policies. Studied for decades, this alkaloid continues to drive political and scientific debate.

Canada: A Quarter of PEI Youth Smokers Started with Vaping

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Some people surveyed say that they started smoking after vaping as a youth. CHARLOTTETOWN — The Lung Association on Prince Edward Island conducted a recent...

Krishnamoorthi Introduces The ‘END ENDS’ Act

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Legislation is proposed to cap nicotine concentration in electronic cigarettes and to 'mitigate youth addiction.' WASHINGTON — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has reintroduced the END ENDS...

US: The FDA is Considering Setting a Nicotine Cap For Cigarettes

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In December 2020, Health Canada proposed setting in place a nicotine limit of 20 milligrams per milliliter (mg/ml) for all vaping products. Referring to...

Public Health Experts on Why Canada’s Proposed Nicotine Cap Would be...

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Until only a couple of years ago, Canada was on the right trajectory in terms of tobacco harm reduction, and had fully endorsed the...

Study: Adolescent Brains May React Differently to Vapour Than Adult Brains 

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Led by Prof. Jibran Khokhar, University of Guelph researchers conducted the behavioral test (conditioned place preference, CPP) using adolescent and adult animals, to assess...

UK Teens as Young as 11 Given Nicotine Patches to Quit...

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Despite being under age to purchase tobacco products, 1,994 teens were prescribed nicotine patches on the NHS to help them quit smoking. To the...

New Study Links Nicotine Exposure to Breast Cancer Metastasis

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Cigarette smoking has been associated with a higher incidence of breast cancer spread, or metastasis, lowering the survival rate by 33% at diagnosis, however...

New Zealand: Nicotine Pouches Banned as Part of Smokefree Bill

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Nicotine pouches are tea bag-like pouches which are placed under the upper lip for about 15 to 30 minutes depending on one’s preferred nicotine...