"We are not saying tobacco should be banned," says Tshweu Mosedi, an anti-tobacco activist who wants to keep e-cigarettes away from kids. He supports the new Tobacco Bill that will restrict vape marketing and sales. The Health Beat team meets Mosedi in Katlehong on Joburg’s East Rand, where fruity flavours and flashy adverts have tricked youngsters and parents into believing that e-cigarettes are healthy.
AHRA welcomes back Asanda Gcoyi. Let's catch up on what she's been busy with in the past year and dive into the exciting developments in the world of vaping and regulation in South Africa.
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa sought on Wednesday, March 6, the assistance of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to ensure that minors will have no access to e-cigarettes amid cases of young Filipinos suffering from lung injuries.
Nigeria is one of the African countries with the highest burden of tobacco-related diseases and deaths. Unfortunately, the National Tobacco Control Act 2015 has been slow and inadequate in addressing the challenge. This apparent failure can be mitigated by awareness and acceptance of Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) strategies.
NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 4 - Activists campaigning for tobacco harm reduction have warned that the Government's planned crackdown on vapes and nicotine pouches could backfire badly in the battle to reduce the toll from smoking cigarettes.
Carbon monoxide (CO), resulting from incomplete combustion such as tobacco smoking, serves as an indicator of nicotine addiction. The aim of this study was to compare the levels of exhaled CO levels between electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) and tobacco smokers and to determine the association between nicotine dependence and exhaled CO levels in e-cigarette and tobacco smokers.
While tobacco smokers are known to have worse Covid-19 outcomes, a new study showed that vapers are more susceptible to infection by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The electronic cigarettes typically contain an e-liquid, made up of nicotine, propylene glycol, vegetable glycerine, and flavour chemicals.
Vaping is the process of inhaling aerosols from a nicotine-containing e-cigarette. It develops severe lung illnesses like EVALI, asthma, pneumonia, and popcorn lung. It may even harm brain development and increase the risk of heart disease. Research shows that the vapours of e-cigarettes may contain cancer-causing substances. There are chances of vaping making you prone to cancer.
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