Vaping and Health Research Paper

Nicotine pouches touted as 'Gen Z's favorite accidental weight loss drug' gets FDA approval

Zyn nicotine pouches loved by young people for their appetite-suppressing effects have officially been approved in the US. The FDA said it found the pouches were a safer alternative to cigarettes and could help wean smokers off traditional tobacco products after conducting an 'extensive scientific review'.

February 28, 2025 Download

Pakistan smoking-related deaths surpass S Asia, global averages: survey

Pakistan's annual smoking-related death rate of 91.1 per 100,000 people significantly exceeds both the South Asian and global averages, according to an analysis by Gallup Pakistan on Tuesday, based on the Global Burden of Disease 2024 report.

February 28, 2025 Download

Pakistan records highest smoking-related deaths in South Asia

A recent survey reported that the annual mortality rate due to smoking in Pakistan exceeded both the South Asian and global averages in 2024, highlighting a major public health challenge posed by smoking within the country.

February 13, 2025 Download

Illegal cigarette import: Nazim says it was a MVR 46 million transaction

The Parliament's 241 Committee (National Security Committee) has revealed that a large shipment of cigarettes smuggled into the Maldives last October was part of a carefully planned and coordinated operation.

February 13, 2025 Download

FDA Authorizes Marketing of 20 ZYN Nicotine Pouch Products after Extensive Scientific Review

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the marketing of 20 ZYN nicotine pouch products through the premarket tobacco product application (PMTA) pathway following an extensive scientific review. This is the first time the agency has authorized products commonly referred to as nicotine pouches, which are small synthetic fiber pouches containing nicotine designed to be placed between a person’s gum and lip.

February 13, 2025 Download

FDA floats plan to make cigarettes nonaddictive, but its fate rests with Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials on Wednesday released a far-reaching proposal to make cigarettes far less addictive by capping their nicotine content, a goal long sought by antismoking advocates that is unlikely to go into effect anytime soon.

February 13, 2025 Download

Health Experts Poke Holes On Smoke-Free Alternatives’ Raging Debate

HRS emphasized that smoke-free nicotine products, including vapes and nicotine pouches, are significantly less harmful than combustible cigarettes and have helped millions worldwide quit smoking.

February 13, 2025 Download

Incentives Aid Smoking Cessation Across Populations

HealthDay News - There is high-certainty evidence that incentives improve smoking cessation rates at long-term follow-up across populations, according to a review published online Jan. 13 in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.

February 13, 2025 Download

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