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Survey: Vaping now more popular than smoking among Texas teenagers
1 in 4 Texas secondary students have used e-cigarettes; in Austin high schools, it’s 19 percent. Nationally, vaping among students tripled from 2013 to 2014, surpassing the use of conventional cigarettes. The use of electronic cigarettes among Texas mi
Aug 5, 2016
Austin (TX) American-Statesman
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Aug 5, 2016 14:43
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Disparities in Adult Cigarette Smoking — United States, 2002–2005 and 2010–2013
Substantial disparities in adult cigarette smoking prevalence exist among and within Asian and Hispanic subgroups, with Koreans and Puerto Ricans reporting the highest cigarette smoking prevalences within their respective racial/ethnic population. These f
Aug 4, 2016
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
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Aug 4, 2016 21:22
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[UK] Smoking rate hits low in England
In 2015, smoking levels decreased to 16.9% in England, PHE’s Annual Population Survey (APS) shows. This is down from 17.8% in 2014. Alison Cox, Cancer Research UK’s director of prevention, said: “Smoking is still the biggest preventable cause of cancer,
Aug 3, 2016
Charity Today News (uk)
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Aug 4, 2016 11:00
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[Asia-pacific] Smoking rate for Japanese men falls below 30% for first time
Behind the drop were various factors, including an aging population, growing awareness about the health risks associated with smoking, tighter smoking-related regulations, and tax and price hikes, the company said. The smoking rate for women rose 0.1 po
Jul 28, 2016
Japan Times (jp)
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Jul 28, 2016 17:37
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[California] UCLA Report Examines Demographics Of Young Vapers
A new report from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research offers a close look at the demographics of California teens who vape. The study, which is based on data from a statewide survey, reveals e-cigarette use is more common among teens of higher-in
Jul 25, 2016
KPBS TV/FM (San Diego, CA)
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Jul 28, 2016 15:53
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[UK] Exclusive: E-cigarettes should not be available on prescription, say GPs
The vast majority of GPs do not believe that e-cigarettes should be prescribed for patients trying to stop smoking, a GPonline survey has found. Almost 70% of GPs rejected the idea that NHS e-cigarette prescriptions should be made be available for patie
Jul 27, 2016
GP Magazine (uk)
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Jul 27, 2016 14:14
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[Canada] Survey shows e-cigarettes a growing problem for students
Medical officials say more research needs to be done, after a survey showed more than 10% of Grade Nine students surveyed in the Niagara region had used e-cigarettes. Among the reasons they gave for trying it - to be "cool," or saying it was fun, as well
Jul 18, 2016
CRFA (Ottawa) (ca)
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Jul 19, 2016 18:52
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Study: New concerns raised over teen e-cigarette use
The conclusion raises the question of whether e-cigarettes are merely substituting for cigarettes or being used by teens who wouldn’t otherwise be smoking. In 2014, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported e-cigarettes were the most commo
Jul 11, 2016
USA Today
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Jul 11, 2016 21:00
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Impact of removing point-of-sale tobacco displays: data from a New Zealand youth survey
The introduction of a POS display ban and concurrent measures was followed by significant reductions in initiation, experimental and regular smoking, attempted purchase of cigarettes, and reduced association between visiting tobacco-retailing stores and s
Jul 4, 2016
Tobacco Control
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Jul 5, 2016 11:38
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[Norway] Majority: Ban tobacco sales for those born after 2000
Six out of ten Norwegians support a proposal from the Norwegian Medical Association (Legeforeningen - NMA) to ban the sale of tobacco products to anyone born after 2000. NMA said in January that Norway should create “a tobacco-free generation” by 2035.
May 30, 2016
The Local (no)
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May 30, 2016 19:35