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EU Subcontracts Tobacco Control
The European Union has announced that it is subcontracting key responsibilities for tobacco control to unelected bodies, warns the European Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates
Lung Problem Tall Tale
A tale of vaping attacking a young American woman’s lungs raises a number of questions
LBC Pushes Lung Lie
The LBC radio station has been misunderstanding figures, facts and repeating the debunked lie that vaping is responsible for a lung disorder
Bruising Fortnight for Vaping
Vaping in the UK is suffering from a constant kicking from all sides currently, thanks to the actions of some disposable manufacturers and retailers, and it continues in this month’s Talking Retail trade magazine
Vapes Out Of Sight & Mind
The Local Government Association demands that the Government acts to put vapes out of sight and out of mind to tackle underage sales
CRUK’s Annual Survey
CRUK and ASH have released their annual survey of local government public health teams and finds strong local government support for increased NHS investment for new inpatient treatment for smokers
Nursing Times Misinformation
Experts respond to an article published in Nursing Times which “gives misinformation, and perpetuates myths, about e-cigarettes (vaping) to healthcare professionals”
NNA Comments on Ban Proposal
Proposed restrictions and bans on disposable vaping products are short-sighted and counterproductive, says consumer charity The New Nicotine Alliance
BBC Talks To Baxter School
The media’s focus on vaping continues with Rachel Burden and Rick Edwards discussing electronic cigarettes with students and staff at Baxter College in Kidderminster
ASA Finds Against VPZ
The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint by ASH Scotland that VPZ made implied medicinal claims for smoking cessation as part of the promotion of its quit clinics