E-cigarettes

FDA lifts ban on Juul's e-cigarette, authorizes US sales

The US Food and Drug Administration has authorized the sale of Juul's e-cigarette device and refill cartridges in tobacco and menthol flavors.

 Juul's e-cigarettes been banned in the US since 2022.
 A woman smokes a cigarette in Nijmegen, Netherlands May 30, 2024.

Why health experts want you to reconsider that post-sex cigarette

 While e-cigarettes have been found to increase the chances of quitting smoking more than patches, gums, lozenges, or other nicotine replacement therapies, concerns are rising for those who start vaping without prior smoking habits.

How text messages can help you stop vaping

 Cigarette packets highlighting the health risks of smoking shown at a convenience store in Tzfat, northern Israel, December 20, 2019.

One in five Israeli adults are smokers, rates climbing among haredi population


AMA warns against e-cigs in light of lung illness; 5 deaths

At least five people in the United States have died from lung illness possibly tied to vaping; Ministry warns e-cig-smoking teens highly likely to continue to regular cigarettes later.

Gabor Kovacs of '-smoke no smoke' puffs on an electronic cigarette that his shop sells at Camden in London June 9, 2013.

More evidence vaping is not a healthy alternative to cigarettes

New studies show possible link between vaping and pulmonary disease

person smoking an ecigarette

High Court deals another setback to smoking, tobacco industries

Additional restrictions will kick in in June and in January 2020.

A 40g pouch of Bali Shag Halfzware, Bali Shag Halfzware tobacco and red Bali Shag rolling papers

Doctors: ministries, PM ‘do nothing’ to prevent addictive JUUL in Israel

In response, the Health Ministry said in a bill), electronic cigarettes can be declared equivalent to tobacco products so that all existing and new restrictions will apply.

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