Smoking
Can Israel finally stub out smoking? Experts turn to AI, brain stimulation, and new drugs
While smoking is declining in many countries around the world, it is growing in Israel, rising in the last few years from one in five adults to one in four.
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Collective trauma reminders trigger immediate cannabis, tobacco cravings, Hebrew U. study finds
Teen e-cigarette use surpasses regular cigarettes for first time, Health Ministry report finds
A breath of fresh air, but new government plan to curb smoking doen't go far enough - editorial
Smoking among teenagers is on the rise, having increased to 23.6% in 2021. The rest of the world is traveling in the opposite direction.
High Court to hear case on gov't not stopping second-hand smoke dangers
Almost half of all Israeli households suffer from second-hand tobacco smoke from neighbors' apartments or balconies. Now, the High Court will hear the case against ministries for it.
Not only black lungs: Carpets retain a stubborn grip on pollutants from tobacco smoke
US Department of Energy study finds ozone generators are only partially effective at cleaning rugs exposed to cigarette toxins.
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1.1 billion smokers remain worldwide on 'World No-Smoking Day'
Israel Cancer Association warns that almost every hour, one Israeli dies from diseases caused by active or passive smoking
Vapes may have dangerous 'Nice Guy' drugs, THC - Israeli Health Ministry
Synthetic drugs called ADB-BUTINACA and MDMB-4en-Pinaca, part of the Nice Guy “family” of synthetic drugs, have been identified in these products, Israel's Health Ministry said.
Smoking on your balcony? You're still endangering your children - study
A new Israeli study from Tel Aviv University found that even outside, six out of 10 children are at risk of being harmed by tobacco smoke.
Cigarettes distributed to Haredi children on Purim
The Israel Cancer Association denounced the distribution of cigarettes to children at a Purim gathering of Hassidim with their rabbi in the city of El’ad.
Significant increase in number of smokers in detoxification programs - report
The Ministry of Health reported that in 2021, Israel saw an 18% increase in smokers trying to get help to quit their habit.