CVS HEALTH: Announces Aggressive New Plans to Combat the Significant Rise in E-Cigarette Use Among Youth
New funding signals strategy shift in year four of Be The First initiative
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NATIONAL TOBACCO ADMINISTRATION: NEDA official bats for alternative uses of tobacco
NATIONAL Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Under-secretary for Regional Development Adoracion M. Navarro urged NTA to find other alternative uses of tobacco, especially for large-scale or commercial production, as a part of the government efforts to boost the tobacco industry.
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AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION: How do vaping, the environment, lifestyle impact long-term lung health?
Millennial lung health will get its first focus with $24.8 million grant
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NATIONAL TOBACCO ADMINISTRATION: PH seeks bigger tobacco export amidst declining local demand
AS the nationwide smoking ban in public places and newly imposed tax hike continued to pull down demand for local tobacco, NTA is now concentrating on the production of leaf tobacco for export.
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SOUTHEAST ASIA TOBACCO CONTROL ALLIANCE: Indonesia: Small step for health
Treading softly and ever so cautiously is the hallmark of our policy on tobacco, the livelihood for millions of farmers and their families. The industry, among the country’s largest taxpayers, has been identified as a major contributor to heart disease and stroke, adding pressure to a bleeding national health insurance program.
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HEALTH JUSTICE PHILIPPINES: Health Groups to Senators: Protect the health of the Filipino Youth, Pass Tobacco Tax Hike Now
Justice Philippines warned that failure to pass the proposal to increase tobacco tax pending in the Senate may result to more child and youth deaths.
‘Tobacco Nation’ less diverse than rest of nation, study finds
The 13 states with some of the highest smoking rates in the nation display distinct demographic differences compared to the rest of the nation, according to a new study of a region termed “Tobacco Nation.”
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VISIONGAIN: Report Researches Growth Opportunities Within the $32.8bn Next-Generation Products in the Tobacco Market
Next-Generation Products in the Tobacco Market Report 2019-2029
Oklahoma, Kentucky, and Indiana are first in vaping, QuoteWizard report says
A report by QuoteWizard, a LendingTree company, found that Oklahoma, Kentucky, and Indiana are tops in vaping based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data.
JUUL funds new research center at Meharry Medical College
The Meharry Center for the Study of Social Determinants of Health will be a $7.5-million center funded by JUUL Labs.
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SOUTHEAST ASIA TOBACCO CONTROL ALLIANCE: Thailand: New law against smoking at home
A new law which will be enforced on August 20, 2019 will target family members who smoke at home, the Thai-language daily Khao Sod reported yesterday (June 20, 2019).
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TOBACCO ATLAS: Cigarettes are becoming more affordable especially among younger and lower socioeconomic status smokers in China
China, one of the fastest growing upper-middle income countries in the world, is taking the brunt of the global tobacco epidemic which is gradually shifting to the low- and middle-income countries. China’s large population and high smoking prevalence are part of this scenario.
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SOUTHEAST ASIA TOBACCO CONTROL ALLIANCE: Thailand: Smoking at home to be banned
A law prohibiting smoking at home will come into effect on Aug 20 in a bid to reduce deaths caused by second-hand smoke.
‘Tobacco Nation’ residents face greater mortality risks
In the 13 states with distinctly elevated smoking rates, rates of heart disease, respiratory illness, and lung and other cancers are higher than in the rest of the nation, according to a new study from the Washington-based Truth Initiative.
Consumer advocate says more vaping studies will help products remain on the market
The chief executive officer for Consumer Advocates for Smoke-Free Alternatives Association (CASSA) said investigating patterns of use and consumer preferences for e-cigarettes is vital to ensuring that vapor products can remain on the market.
Non-tobacco flavors encourage switch from cigarettes, study says
A study that tracked 37,000 U.S. adult smokers found that JUUL users who used non-tobacco flavored products were more likely to switch from cigarettes than those who used tobacco flavored JUUL products.
Morgan Stanley warns “maximum nicotine” rule could cut tobacco companies’ profits in half
Analysts at Morgan Stanley are warning that major U.S. tobacco companies could see profits cut in half if the Food and Drug Administration passes a “maximum nicotine” rule.
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CANNABIS INDUSTRY: First Time Users and Young Adults Choose Cannabis Over Cigarettes
Most regions around the world allow young adults at the age of 18 to enjoy or purchase their own alcohol and tobacco.
SOUTHEAST ASIA TOBACCO CONTROL ALLIANCE: Philippines: Time to quit?
Cigarette packs contain warnings about the health hazards of smoking. And with so few public places where people are allowed to smoke, one has to wonder—why do people still smoke?
Confusion remains within vaping industry over FDA regulation
Confusion remains among those involved in the vaping industry over what manufacturers must do to comply with future regulations laid down by the Food and Drug Administration, industry insiders said.