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The First Study on the Long-Term Effects of Vaping Is Finally Here, and the Results Aren’t Great

December 16, 2019 admin asthma, chronic lung disease, e-cigarettes, juul, juuls, lung disease, Smoking, vaping

Credit to Author: Tim Marcin| Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2019 19:38:26 +0000

Vapers were about 30% more likely to have developed a chronic lung disease like asthma or emphysema — but cigarette smokers were worse off.

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Vaughn Palmer: Dix hopes hefty tax boost will clear smoke on youth vaping 'addiction'

November 14, 2019 admin b.c. legislature, british columbia politics, columnists, Smoking, vaping, vaughn palmer, victoria

Credit to Author: Gord Kurenoff| Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 01:47:48 +0000

OPINION: To further discourage consumption, the province is boosting the sales tax to 20 per cent on vaping devices and products. And to discourage vapers from switching, the tobacco tax will be boosted by two cents as well

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Doctors’ Descriptions of Vapers’ Lungs Are Terrifying

November 13, 2019 admin lung, Smoking, vape panic, vapers, vaping

Credit to Author: Hannah Smothers| Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 17:55:30 +0000

The number of illnesses may be small, but the damage described is drastic: A 17-year-old recently needed a double lung transplant in order to stay alive.

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‘Cop Spit’ Is the Disgusting New Trend In Jails

November 7, 2019 admin Crime, prison, Smoking, spit, Tobacco

Credit to Author: Seth Ferranti| Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2019 18:25:28 +0000

With tobacco banned in prisons in 23 states and heavily regulated in the other 27 states, cons are resorting to a new way to get a tobacco hit.

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First case of vaping-related illness confirmed in B.C.

October 16, 2019 admin family & child, local health, local news, Smoking, vancouver

Credit to Author: Stephanie Ip| Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 22:45:19 +0000

B.C. health officials have confirmed the province’s first probable case of vaping-related illness. Several other cases are being investigated.

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Wanna Quit Vaping? There’s An App For That

September 30, 2019 admin HEALTH, juul, quit smoking, quitting vaping, Smoking, vaping

Credit to Author: Hannah Smothers| Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2019 21:45:17 +0000

A new program in Washington treats quitting vaping like its own problem.

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B.C. teen vaping plan coming within the month, says minister

September 30, 2019 admin BC government, family & child, local health, politics, Smoking

Credit to Author: Rob Shaw| Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2019 23:23:43 +0000

There are roughly 90,000 businesses in B.C. currently selling e-cigarettes and vape products, including local corner stores, convenience stores and gas stations. They do not require a license, and health inspectors are stretched thin to catch anyone selling illegally to minors.

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