Vape restrictions may push some young people towards cigarettes, major analysis finds
Restrictions on vapes may increase cigarette smoking among young people, according to an analysis of 11 US studies.
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FDA tobacco chief backs wider vape flavour choice if youth access is controlled
Adult smokers could gain access to a wider range of vape flavours if manufacturers can show they effectively prevent underage use, the US Food and Drug Administration’s tobacco chief has said.
Children’s anti-vaping event criticised over smoking-damaged lung display
A planned anti-vaping presentation at a children’s Halloween event in the US has drawn criticism over its use of blackened pig lungs previously used to demonstrate smoking damage.
Major review finds nicotine pouches considerably less toxic than cigarettes
Nicotine pouches are considerably less toxic than cigarettes and could offer smokers a less hazardous alternative, a major review has found.
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Youth vaping ‘highly unlikely’ to be major source of premature death, new study finds
New modelling of more than four million young Americans suggests adolescent vaping is highly unlikely to become a major cause of premature death. Even under the study’s most pessimistic main scenario, the average projected impact was equivalent to around 31 days of life lost, while smoking carried a far greater lifetime risk.
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