The Trudeau government is promising $9 billion in new cash for Indigenous communities over the next five years, a smaller spend than some past budgets but one the government says builds on past investments and maintains an upward trend. The plan sparked mixed reviews from Indigenous leaders, with some immediately panning it as a failure and others … Read more
SINGAPORE: Since March, students caught for the first time buying, using or possessing vapes will be referred to the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) and may be fined up to S$2,000. This was announced by the Health Ministry (MOH) and HSA in a joint press release on Tuesday (Apr 9), with the new measure aimed at … Read more
NEW DELHI: E-cigarette users have been found to have a 19 per cent higher likelihood of developing heart failure compared to those who have never used them, the Hill reported citing study by ACC.The study, presented at the American College of Cardiology’s (ACC) annual scientific session, is among the largest prospective investigations examining the association … Read more
A MAP has shown Blighty’s most vape-riddled towns, after a huge study revealed the “vape capital” of the country. The soon-to-be banned smoking devices are used by children as young as 12 who’ve become addicted to the brightly coloured vape pens. 2 Blackburn in Lincolnshire proved to have the most vape stores per 100,000 peopleCredit: … Read more
YOUNG Scots could never legally be able to buy cigarettes under proposed new anti-smoking laws. The UK-wide Tobacco and Vapes Bill, introduced in Parliament today, aims to ban the sale of tobacco products to anyone born on or after January 1, 2009 and allow tougher measures on vaping. 2 Children aged 15 and under could … Read more
NEW DELHI: Certain chemicals found in e-cigarettes may make vapers more susceptible to COVID-19 infection, according to a study. The liquid used in electronic cigarettes, called e-liquid, typically contains nicotine, propylene glycol, vegetable glycerin, and flavour chemicals. The study, published in the American Journal of Physiology, found propylene glycol/vegetable glycerin alone or along with nicotine … Read more
In recent years, London has seen a new wave of American-style candy and souvenir shops appearing on Oxford Street. The garish sweet stores are rarely busy but manage to stay open in London’s famous shopping district. In 2022, reports note that Westminster City Council urged the National Crime Agency to launch an investigation into the … Read more
The UK will introduce legislation to ban disposable e-cigarettes in order to tackle a rise in youth vaping, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was to announce Monday. ALSO READ: Driver attempts to smuggle R13million worth of cigarettes during load shedding vaping “As any parent or teacher knows, one of the most worrying trends at the moment … Read more
SINGAPORE: A teenager who helped sell electronic cigarettes to his friends after they came to know of his father’s illicit business was sentenced to reformative training on Thursday (Jan 25). The 18-year-old cannot be named under the Children and Young Persons Act, as he was a minor at the time of the offences. He will … Read more
geneva — While new data show that smoking globally is on the decline, the World Health Organization warns that this good news is being undercut by an alarming rise in the use of e-cigarette and vaping devices, especially among children. “It is an alarming increase in the last four to five years. That is why … Read more
