Smoking

The Unintended Consequences of Cigarette Taxation

By

Tafari Mbadiwe

Publish Date May 3, 2018

Although cigarette taxes were supposedly implemented to encourage smokers to quit, they can have a disproportionate effect on people of low-income status.

The Mounting Evidence Against Electronic Cigarette Use

By

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

Publish Date March 30, 2018

Electronic cigarettes were once thought to be a helpful smoking cessation tool, but new evidence suggests they may be as if not more harmful than combustible cigarettes.

New Jersey Lawmakers Pass Bill to Ban Flavored Vaping Products

A bill that would ban the sale of flavored vaping products in New Jersey will take effect 90 days after being signed by the governor.

Teenager in Texas Youngest Person to Die from Vaping-Associated Lung Injury

Officials say the teenager had a’chronic underlying medical condition,’ but condition has not yet been identified.

Perceived Risks of E-Cigarettes Vary With Demographics

Perceived health risks of nicotine and toxins/chemicals in e-cigarettes differed significantly by gender, race, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status, with adjustment for e-cigarette use status.

Dual Use of E-Cigarettes and Combustible Cigarettes Increases Stroke Odds

Sole e-cigarette use was not linked to increased odds of stroke in national sample of young adults.

Trump Administration to Ban Most Flavored E-Cigarettes

Flavored liquid nicotine used in “open tank systems” will not be included in the ban.

E-Cigarette Use Initiated at Younger Age Among US Teenagers

In 2014, 8.8% of lifetime e-cigarette users initiated use at age 14 or younger vs 28.6% in 2018.

Vitamin E Acetate Identified in Almost All Vaping-Related Lung Injuries

Vitamin E acetate has been identified in nearly all patients with e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury.

US Congress Approves Raising Age to Buy Tobacco Products to 21

The measure to raise the age to buy tobacco products was supported by many tobacco and electronic cigarette companies.