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[Malaysia] E-cigarette usage may lead to various chronic diseases
Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said the sale of e-cigarettes was an offence under the Poisons Act 1952 and the Control of Drugs and Cosmetics Regulations 1984. He said those found guilty of selling and distributing the product and liquid nico
Jan 21, 2013
MySinchew.com (my)
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Jan 21, 2013 16:13
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[Malaysia] E-cigarettes not banned but liquid used listed as poison
Electronic-Cigarette (or e-cigarette) is not banned in the nation although the vapour solution containing stimulant nicotine used in the cigarettes falls under the group of products listed in the Poisons Act 1952. Therefore, vendors of e-cigarettes must
Feb 20, 2013
Borneo Post (my)
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Feb 21, 2013 12:36
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[Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Eastern Europe, Georgia (Country), Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine] Analysing compliance of cigarette packaging with the FCTC and national legislation in eight former Soviet Countries
We obtained cigarette packets of each of the 10 most smoked cigarette brands in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine. . . . Despite progress in the use of health warning messages, gaps still remain—particularly wi
Oct 9, 2012
Tobacco Control
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Oct 10, 2012 05:24
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A History of the Knowledge—and Ignorance—of Harms from Cigarettes in Canada, 1950-2000 - Expert Report submitted by Robert N. Proctor, Stanford University (PDF) [GO TO https://tobacco.asp.visard.ca/Main.htm, click on blue bar for access]
I have been asked to evaluate and comment on three expert reports . . . 1. All three fail to consult the tobacco industry‘s internal documents, which reveal a decades-long conspiracy to downplay the hazards of smoking.
Aug 19, 2011
Conseil québécois sur le tabac et la santé (Quebec Council on Tobacco and Health) (ca)
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Nov 27, 2012 13:07
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E-cigarettes: No smoke, but fiery debate over safety
As sales of electronic cigarettes soar in the United States, a flurry of new research does little to settle the fiery debate about whether they're good or bad for human health.
Sep 18, 2012
USA Today
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Sep 18, 2012 13:34
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Cigarettes Made from Tobacco with Less Nicotine May Help Smokers Quit
UCSF Study Points to No Increase in Smoking
Jul 2, 2012
University of California at San Francisco (UCSF)
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Jul 2, 2012 15:13
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Big Tobacco Indicts Itself
Golden Holocaust Origins of the Cigarette Catastrophe and the Case for Abolition . . . Drawing on formerly secret industry records, Proctor explores how cigarettes became the most widely used drug on the planet—and argues for a ban on their manufacture
Jul 27, 2012
Science
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Jul 31, 2012 13:36
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[UK] E-cigarettes 'can cause more harm than smoking,' experts say
propylene glycol is put into the cartridges, and accounts for up to 90 per cent of their content. This can cause 'acute respiratory system irritation', claims Dr Elisabeth Pott, director of the Federal Centre of Health Education in Cologne, Germany, who
Jan 27, 2013
The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday (uk)
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Jan 26, 2013 22:38
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[USA] Menthol Cigarettes, Race/Ethnicity and Biomarkers of Tobacco Use in US Adults: The 1999- 2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
current menthol cigarette use was associated with increased concentration of blood cadmium, an established carcinogen and highly toxic metal, but not with other biomarkers. Impact: These findings provide information regarding possible differences in expos
Dec 18, 2013
Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention
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Jan 7, 2013 14:31
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[Eastern Europe, Russia] Who Smokes Most: A surprising map of smoking rates by country
Nobody lights up like Eastern Europe, where average annual consumption can exceed 2,000 cigarettes per person. The very highest rate is in Serbia (2,861 cigarettes per person per year), according to data from 71 countries compiled by the World Lung Found
Oct 19, 2012
The Washington Post
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Oct 19, 2012 15:33