The goal of the gathering was to discuss implementing tobacco control laws and local government guidelines
Background: The tobacco epidemic is one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced. Shisha use has recently been gaining increased popularity in many developed and developing countries.
The goal of reducing inequality in public health continues to be an urgent issue. The burden of smoking-related illnesses falls disproportionately on low-income countries and groups worldwide because they have higher percentages of current smokers, less information and lower access to smoking cessation therapies and alternative products. The WHO estimates that smoking causes more than 8 million deaths annually, estimated to rise to 10 million deaths by 2030, with 70% occurring in low and middle-income countries.
The Global Forum on Nicotine (GFN) has just been held for the 10th time. It’s been a helluva decade! GFN has been a lonely, brave platform in robustly exploring and unapologetically promoting tobacco harm reduction (THR).
A ban on advertising e-cigarettes in Ukraine, including heated-tobacco products, goes into effect on July 11. Flavored electronic nicotine-delivery systems (ENDS) products are also banned.
This study aimed to examine the relationship between social media use, e-health literacy, and the risk and benefit perceptions of e-cigarettes among college students in Taiwan.
101 East investigates Southeast Asia’s booming vape industry and its cost to health.
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