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E-cigarettes might not be safe alternative in reducing harm to babies

E-cigarettes might not be a safer alternative to smoking during pregnancy, according to the first known study into the effects of prenatal nicotine exposure on babies. Psychologists at Durham University, UK, found that babies of mothers who smoked e-cigarettes during pregnancy displayed similar abnormal reflexes to infants whose mothers smoked traditional cigarettes. Lead author Suzanne Froggatt [...] said: "Nicotine can cause widespread negative effects on the central nervous system, subsequently affecting brain development, with animal studies indicating the devastating effects within the brain.

2020-10-16
eurekalert.org

CVA: Misinformation and Harsh Bans Drive Vapers Back to Smoking

The CVA is referring to a recent report released by tobacco company Altria. “Over the last several months, we’ve observed an increase in the number of age 50 and older smokers in the cigarette category,” said Altria CEO Billy Gifford. “We believe these smokers had previously switched to e-vapor products, but recently returned to cigarettes due to negative publicity and regulatory and legislative developments in the e-vapor category.”

2020-10-16
vapingpost.com

Cigarette sales in Nova Scotia increasing: Atlantic Convenience Stores Association

Flavoured vaping products were banned in Nova Scotia back on April 1st. But a recent survey shows more people may be going back to regular, combustible cigarettes. The poll by Abacus Data shows about 29 percent of the vaping population in Nova Scotia is at risk of switching to cigarettes. But according to Mike Hammoud, president of the Atlantic Convenience Stores Association, the switch from e-cigarettes to original cigarettes has already begun.

2020-10-16
halifaxtoday.ca

Tobacco Regulation Is Now More Fully In The Hands Of The FDA

After a long wait, the Food and Drug Administration finally has control over the regulation of products like e-cigarettes, hookahs, and cigars. A 2016 District Court ruling stated that companies first marketing deemed tobacco products after February 2007 were required to submit a Pre Market Tobacco Product Application in order to remain compliant, but that they had until 2020 to do so. Of course, everyone waited until the last minute. Despite the vastness of the industry, only 1451 products had been submitted as of August 2020. [...]

2020-10-16
finance.yahoo.com

Smoke-free cigarettes coming

Cigarette smokers in T&T will one day be able to get their nicotine fix in a healthier, smoke-free way. That is if Philip Morris’ dream of a smoke-free future comes true Andrés Espinal, the director of external affairs at PMI has stated. PMI has announced that it is committing to a major business transformation by moving away from cigarettes and other combustible tobacco products and toward healthier alternatives for nicotine delivery. During his presentation of the national budget Finance Minister Colm Imbert said that the government is of the view that there is a need to curb the consumption of tobacco.

2020-10-16
guardian.co.tt

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