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Replacing some cigarettes with vaping does nothing to lower the risk of heart problems

Researchers analysed data of more than 7,000 Americans over the age of 18 who had given a blood and urine sample between 2013 and...

Price hikes, crime fad or political football? What caused a spike in store robberies for cigarettes in New Zealand: Analysis of news reports (2009-2018)

A large increase in robberies of convenience stores in New Zealand (NZ) in 2016 and 2017 was anecdotally attributed to persistent and substantial increases...

Concentration of Nicotine in Vaping Products Regulations

Statutory authorities: Tobacco and Vaping Products Act, Canada Consumer Product Safety Act Sponsoring department: Department of Health REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS STATEMENT: (This statement is not part of the Regulations.) Executive...

The Risks of Another Epidemic: Teenage Vaping | New York Times

“We’re stepping backward from all the advances we’ve made in tobacco control,” one investigator said. While most of us strive to avoid inhaling aerosols that...

It’s Time to Scare People About Covid | New York Times

Our public messaging about the virus should explain the real costs — in graphic terms — of catching the virus. I still remember exactly where...