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The campaign encourages adolescents to dispose of their e-cigarettes with the goal of collecting a total of 500 devices.

The campaign encourages adolescents to dispose of their e-cigarettes at any of the White, Greer & Maggard Orthodontics 20 locations, with a goal of collecting a total of 500 devices. While vaping might seem safer than smoking cigarettes, the nicotine in vape pods can cause an increase in blood pressure and heart rate, and a narrowing of the arteries, as well as irritability, mood swings, anxiety, impulsivity and learning difficulties. That is why White, Greer & Maggard Orthodontics is working alongside the American Heart Association to educate people throughout Central Kentucky on the harmful effects of vaping, said Dr. Stan Ferguson of White, Greer & Maggard Orthodontics.

The AHA has also recently launched a youth-driven Tobacco Endgame site which also features the personal experiences of young vapers but also gives teens the opportunity to connect directly with policymakers, learn how they can create healthier communities by taking charge and speaking up.

Meanwhile, the American Lung Association (ALA) has launched a a similar campaign with the aim of offering a more productive alternative than school suspensions for students caught vaping on campus.

Amongst the Vape-Free Schools Initiatives goals, is providing educators with more effective strategies than suspensions in handling teens caught vaping in schools. The reason we want an alternative to suspension program is because if you suspend kids for using a very addictive substance, then they are more likely to stay home and vape and theyre missing out on educational opportunities, says Ellen Penrod, Executive Director of the American Lung Association in Colorado, where high school tobacco use rates are at 28%. T

The programme, includes a ten-week program that takes students caught vaping through the entire quitting process and costs $400 per school to get these programs set up. To this effect the AHA has launched the Vape-Free Schools Scholarship Fund, which aims to raise $400,000 to serve 1,000 schools by the end of 2021. Any school can apply to receive the funding. To donate, visit Lung.org/scholarship.

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Cannabidiol products recently became a hot topic of concern globally. The vaping industry is one of the beneficiaries of the emerging interest in CBD. There are countless articles on the internet today that cover the potential health benefits of CBD.

What Is CBD?

CBD or Cannabidiol is a compound found in the cannabis or hemp plant. One of the products that can be derived from CBD is CBD vape oil. The product has increased in popularity over the years with many strengths available such as 500mg CBD vape oil. But what are some of the benefits associated with taking it?

Before we get into the health benefits, lets evaluate what CBD vape oil is in the first place.

CBD vape oil is CBD oil and a carrier liquid. It is also known as CBD Vape Juice. CBD vape oil comes in the following forms;

Treating Type 2 Diabetes

About 29 million people in the US have type 2 diabetes. Some of the symptoms of the disease include wounds that dont heal and blurry visions.

Studies have shown that CBD has anti-inflammatory properties that can benefit people who have type 2 diabetes.

While chronic inflammation develops insulin resistance in type 2 diabetic patients, vape oil wards off the inflammation. In turn, it can improve the metabolism rate and keep the patient away from diabetes. Using Scientists these studies, scientists believe that CBD can cure other diseases that result from chronic inflammation.

Alleviating The Side Effect Of Chemotherapy

CBD can serve the same purpose as Marinol, which treats cancer chemotherapy symptoms. CBD can be effective in regulating vomiting and nausea, which are side effects of chemotherapy.

CBD vape oil interacts with receptors in the brain, which in turn release serotonin. Taken moderately, CBD vape oil reduces vomiting and nausea.

The Case Of Epilepsy

According to WHO, over 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy. CBD vape oil can help alleviate this condition. Clinical trials have revealed that CBD is indeed a potential treatment for patients who have epilepsy.

The studies go back as far as 1973 where it was proven to reduce convulsions in rodents. In 2018, two CBD-based drugs were approved by the FDA.

Treat Insomnia And Reduce Anxiety

With many people suffering from insomnia and anxiety, CBD vape oil can help treat that with its sleep-inducing effects that are highly beneficial to people with insomnia.

While it may induce drowsiness in some cases, CBD vape oil can improve alertness in others, depending on the dosage consumed.

CBD vape oil also has anxiolytic effects that can help regulate moods. Thus can be used on people with PTSD, OCD, and depression.

Neuroprotective And Anti-Oxidative Effects

Studies have also revealed that CBD vape oil has antioxidant and neuroprotective effects. Thus can be used in treating neurological disorders such as Parkinsons disease and cerebral ischemia.

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WINDSOR, ONT. -- Flavoured e-cigarette products could soon be banned in Canada following a proposal put forward by Health Canada.

Its an attempt to reduce the appeal to youth, but local vaping advocates disagree.

Vaping saves lives, thats the message from the Rights4Vapers group.

We are here to push back, stand up and stand against the flavour ban that Canada has proposed, says Rights4Vapers spokesperson Maria Papaionnoy Duic.

Health Canada announced in June it is looking to implement restrictions on vaping flavours, prompting the group Rights4Vapers to head out on a tour of Ontario with a stop in Windsor Thursday.

Vaping is part of the harm reduction spectrum, says Papaionnoy Duic.

Weve already made changes in this industry, to bring the nicotine level down, to take the mass appeal off the packaging. I feel weve done enough to to really get the point across that this is for adults only, says Vape Vine manager Ryan Jacques.

Health Canada research has shown flavoured vaping products are highly appealing to youth, recommending a ban to reduce the temptation.

Fruit flavours that are being used, the online marketing promotions in the industry have been targeted in terms of to be appealing to youth, says Dr. Brent Friesen, Medical Officer of Health, Tobacco and Cannabis.

Youth are especially susceptible to the negative effects of nicotine including altered brain development

We as adults love to vape and we need to get rid of cigarettes and as adults sometimes we like the sweeter flavours, says Jacques. Finally we have come up with an alternative to get rid of and eradicate the death and destruction that has been caused by cigarettes and to take that away thats just going to push Canadians that are young, old in between back to that traditional tobacco.

Jaques also believes that if the flavours are banned, the vaping industry will be gone.

This is livelihoods, this is peoples jobs, this is peoples lives, this is feeding our families and if the flavours go away, so does the industry, he explains.

Both sides arguing a ban impacts lives and livelihoods in very different ways.

Asking Health Canada to do is to pause, remove the moral compass and lets go back to the science, there are studies, figure out the root cause of why kids are accessing vaping products, says Papaionnoy Duic.

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Despite the growing mistrust towards e-cigarettes and the current regulatory atmosphere, RLXs sales grew 147% to $585 million in 2020, with a small net loss of $20 million, making it Chinas largest vaping firm. Subsequently last January, the brand went public with a brand new initial public offering (IPO) on stock markets in the United States.

At the time, Bloomberg News, had reported that RLX Technology intended to sell 116.5 million American depositary shares of their company at $8 to $10 each. This move had elevated Wang into the ranks of the worlds richest.

Meanwhile, a recent statement by Chinas Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced the addition of a clause to the Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Tobacco Patent Sales Law of China as Article 65, .. regulations on e-cigarettes and other new tobacco products shall be implemented with reference to the relevant provisions on cigarettes in the regulations. The new regulations will affect the production and operation of e-cigarettes, ensure quality and safety standards and set in place advertising guidelines.

Following the announcement, the stock price of RLX Technology Inc., dropped by more than 24% or $14.70 at 9:55 GMT in pre-market trading on the US market. The day after the announcement the brands stock price closed at $19.46, with a market value of $30.2 billion. In a period of 55 hours starting on the morning of March 22, shares in company collapsed by 54%, slashing more than $16 billion from the startups market cap.

Yet, Wang reassured that she remains unfazed. That doesnt bother me, she said as quoted by Forbes. Every day I focus on my work, which is problem solving.

Meanwhile, a recent report by ECigIntelligence, the renowned independent data analysis resource for the tobacco-alternatives industry, looked into the key aspects and drivers of the current Chinese market. Amongst these factors, the document listed changes in consumer preferences, the roles of different retail channels and how they are changing, and also pointed out the main players in the industry.

The document also highlighted the fact that Chinas market faces specific challenges due to the local tobacco monopoly, which leaves the vaping industry in a vague grey area.

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Teenagers are being sold a harmful mix of CBD and THC oil that can cause a number of nasty side effects when vaped. Parents and teenagers have been warned about the risks of smoking the oil

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Police have warned parents about a dangerous new trend involving vaping that has already left one boy debilitated.

It is believed the teenage boy vaped a mixture of CBD and THC oil which has been said to cause a variety of nasty side effects.

Police officers say they have already seized a large quantity of the dull, yellow liquid which is being sold in spot bottles as they warn parents and young people about the risks.

Teesside Live says the teenager was at home at the time and thankfully was able to get help when he became unwell.

CBD and THC are both derived from the same cannabis plant.

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However, THC is associated with the high feeling or psychoactive effects, while CBD is more well known for its health benefits.

A spokeswoman for Durham Constabulary said: "Officers particularly want to warn any young people who may be offered or use the liquid, especially in remote areas around Barnard Castle and Teesdale.

"A large quantity of the dull yellow liquid - being sold in sport bottles and distributed in small, unlabelled bottles has already been seized by police.

"Remember, it is illegal to vape if you are under 18."

Anyone who sees or is offered anything that matches the liquids description, call 101 or 999 in an emergency.

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House Bill 3681 (H3681) which is currently being reviewed by Senate, would remove the authority from towns and cities to pass any laws related to vaping and tobacco products.

Section 44-95-45.

(A) Political subdivisions of this State may not enact any laws, ordinances, or rules pertaining to ingredients, flavors, or licensing, beyond a general business license, related to the sale of the following products:

(1) cigarettes, as defined in Section 12-21-620;

(2) electronic smoking devices, e-liquid, vapor products, tobacco products, or alternative nicotine products, each as defined in Section 16-17-501; or

(3) any other product containing nicotine that can be ingested into the body by chewing, smoking, absorbing, dissolving, inhaling, or by any means.

(B) Nothing in this section shall be construed to interfere with a political subdivisions authority to determine its own public use policies relating to any of the products referenced in this section, states the bill.

Discussing the proposed measure, an educator from Greenville SC, saidthat the bill would have dire consequences on society. Can you imagine living in a community with a vape shop on every corner, with no policies or laws to prohibit that from happening? Furthermore, passing this bill would perpetuate practices that disproportionately target low-income communities and at-risk youths, further aggravating health disparities,

Similarly, the American Lung Association in South Carolina issued a statement highlighting the negative consequences of the measure. The American Lung Association urges lawmakers to oppose House Bill 3681. This bill would take away the right of local communities to pass laws on cigarettes and vaping products that address flavors, ingredients and licensing. This legislation is a win for Big Tobacco and a loss for communities that want to protect their children and youth from the harm of tobacco and flavored nicotine products.

Meanwhile, earlier this year the state of Illinois passed Senate Bill 512, which aims to prevent teens from being able to acquire vaping products. The measure bans any vape adverts considered appealing to adolescents, whilst also requiring vape shops to verify that any customers are 21-years or above. The bill also forbids vape retailers to offer coupons on vape products within their store.

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Have you noticed how few smokers there are these days? The rise of vapes and vaping means this may seem like a stupid question to anyone under the age of 40, but it never used to be like this. I once posted a video on YouTube of our old Time Out magazine office in London, circa 1982, and practically everyone was smoking at their desks. It was the norm for most offices in them days and the norm pretty much everywhere else.

Back then, you could smoke in restaurants and cinemas, in the last carriage on the Underground, even on commercial airliners (all smokers gravitated towards the rear seats). We were the generation that grew up surrounded by ad campaigns with celebs like Frank Sinatra puffing on a Chesterfield and comedian Phil Silvers on a Camel. One outrageous full page ad from 1946 even had the gall to say that more doctors smoke Camel than any other cigarette.

Of course this all occurred before the medical fraternity spotted the glaringly obvious links between smoking and a slew of killer illnesses and, before long, smoking was banned on the tube, in planes and, by 2007, all enclosed public and workplaces. Yet people continued to smoke regardless, mostly because of one primary element the highly addictive properties of nicotine.

As any smoker will testify, kicking a nicotine addiction is bloody difficult and, for some, nigh on impossible. Medicinal nicotine patches certainly help quell the urge, but they still fail to fulfil the other two habitual qualities of smoking: nicotine grip in the throat and the sight of smoke being exhaled. Enter the vape, vaporiser, vape, e-cigarette, 'heated tobacco product' and various other subtle variations on the theme of vaping.

This clever little battery-powered device is not only able to deliver a substantial hit of nicotine, but the vapour it produces looks just like real tobacco smoke, only more voluminous. As a result, vaping is now one of the fast growing industries on the planet. According to some sources, the global e-cigarette and vape market was valued at$15 billionin 2020 compared with $3 billion in 2016, and its expected to grow even further.Apparently there are over three million vapeurs in the UK and we have a guide to the best vapes just for them. But before you start vaping or continue vaping come to that here's what you need to know about vapes.

The American Lung Association cuts straight to the chase inhalation of harmful chemicals from vaping can cause irreversible lung damage and lung disease. Vaping liquid contains over 80 chemicals including nicotine, cancer-causing chemicals and toxic heavy metals such as nickel, tin and lead,all of which are associated with developing lung disease. So there you go. If you want to learn more about the effects of vaping, simply Google it but prepare to wade through thousands of pages in the process.

In the meantime, take note that the US Food and Drug Administration has already banned fruit and mint flavours in all sealed cartridge-based vaping systems, mostly to dissuade kids from taking up vaping.

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The great thing about vaporisers is that the smoke being exhaled isn't actually smoke; it's nicotine-infused vapour (a sort of steam) which evaporates in a flash leaving no long-lasting smells or residues in its wake. Okay, if you're a non-vapeur, it does stink if you walk through a cloud of it, but your clothes won't smell of synthetic fruit afterwards, which is a step up from fags.

There are four main types of vaporiser on the market and these can be divided into two categories e-liquid and loose leaf. E-liquid vaporisers come in two forms: refillable and sealed pod. In a nutshell, refillable models allow you to choose from a myriad of different e-liquids with a wide variety of flavours and strengths. Capsule vapes use sealed pods that are pre-filled with e-liquid. You can find our more about e-liquids by checking out our dedicated feature to the Best E-liquids You Can Buy.

Loose leaf vaporisers also come in two styles: heat-not-burn tobacco sticks and loose herb devices for 'smoking' plants like bearberry, coltsfoot, sweet woodruff and, of course, cannabis.

Refillable vaping devices are de rigueur for 'cloud chasers'

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Most refillable models use a screw-in atomizer that encompasses a heating coil and a transparent e-liquid chamber. To prepare, fill the chamber with e-liquid, press the button a few times to turn it on, then press and hold the button while drawing on the mouthpiece.

Although pocket sized, most refillable vaporisers are quite chunky in the hand. However, they tend to produce the most amount of vapour and are usually the go-to system for cloud chasers who tend to opt for customisable sub-ohm models that are capable of producing massive quantities of vapour from a single draw. Im talking plumes of the stuff like an oral bonfire. However, many of the more highfalutin models are so ludicrously complicated youd need a degree in electrical engineering to operate them.

The main downside with refillable vaporisers is that, depending on usage, the small screw-in coil section (the part that heats the liquid) will need to be replaced roughly every two weeks, but thankfully theyre cheap to buy.

Sealed cartridge vapes are easiest to use

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Cartridge-based vaporisers (or vape sticks) use factory-sealed pods for convenience and ease of use. These vaporisers are usually about three to four inches in length and a few centimetres in width so they are far and away the most discreet form of vaporiser to use. Like a capsule-based espresso machine, you simply choose a brand which you are then locked into and load in one of their pre-filled e-liquid pods.

Unlike refillable models, pod-based vape sticks allow you to swop flavours instantly and are a great way to enjoy vaping with zero fuss. However they do have their drawbacks because some manufacturers only provide a small handful of flavours (usually around six) and just two or three different nicotine strengths. Nevertheless, some vape producers like Vaporesso have addressed this issue by creating a refillable pod-based system which allows you to choose your own strength and e-liquid flavour and swop cartridges at will.

We should address a particularly strange anomaly that seems to affect the majority of e-liquid vaporisers, even sealed cartridge versions leaks! Yes, youd like to think that the e-liquid vaporiser at the bottom of your bag is sitting there doing no harm. However, theres a fair chance its leaked sweet, sticky e-liquid all over your Smythsons diary. In fact, it takes only a few drops to make the entire bag smell like a Haribo factory. Worse still, the sickly sweet smell is almost impossible to remove.

To date, almost every vaporiser weve tested has leaked at some point yet rarely during the first week or so of ownership. It only happens when the product lies on its side which is precisely how it will inevitably end up if stored in a large pocket or handbag. Most manufacturers are aware of this and some now produce models that are said to be leak free but the jurys still out.

The IQOS system is the closest alternative to smoking a real cigarette

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While e-liquid vaporisers provide nicotine, a throat hit, plenty of vapour and, in some instances, a vague, synthetic taste of tobacco, they still dont accurately replicate the true experience and taste of smoking a bona fide cigarette. Hence, tobacco company Philip Morris and newbie Ploom have both launched their own heat-not-burn devices that use proper tobacco-filled cigarettes for full-bodied tobacco flavour.

Heat-not-burn devices like the IQOS and Ploom systems heat miniature tobacco sticks to 350C, which is below the temperature at which tobacco burns (around 800C). This means they dont produce tar which is one of the most dangerous byproducts of cigarettes. Nevertheless, they allegedly still produce a wide range of other damaging toxins so you should be aware of that if thinking of dipping your toes in.

In their favour, tobacco sticks replicate the experience of cigarette smoking exceptionally well. They produce small amounts of vapour so you can actually see smoke coming out of the mouth as you exhale, they taste much more like cigarettes (Marlboro in the case of IQOS), and they provide a grip in the throat. Thankfully, they dont make your clothes smell like an ashtray because the vapour quickly evaporates, leaving only a faint odour which soon dissipates.

Loose leaf vaporisers are perfect for puffing on herbs

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Some vaporisers are designed to heat dry herbs so if you prefer to puff on a variety of herbal blends, including whacky baccy, then this type of vaporiser may be for you. Herbal vaporisers comprise a heating element and a tiny pot for your herb of choice. Simply fire it up and the loose leaves are heated to between 185C and 225C. You dont get very much vapour with these types of devices but you can certainly taste the results and, in the case of cannabis, feel the effect.

Now you know a bit more about vaping and vaporisers, head over to our handy guide to the Best Vaporisers

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Most vaporisers use a liquid suspension called e-liquid to deliver nicotine, throat hit and flavour. The vast majority of e-liquids comprise vegetable glycerin (VG), propylene glycol (PG) and nicotine.

VG is a thick, sticky, sweet liquid that produces maximum vapour at the expense of throat grip and flavour. Hence, E-liquids with higher VG to PG ratios are preferred by ardent cloud chasers who tend to use the direct to lung technique (DTL), a method that involves literally sucking in a full lungful of vapour as if breathing through a pipe.

PG liquid, on the other hand, provides a much better throat hit similar to that of a tobacco cigarette. E-liquids with a higher PG ratio are therefore better suited to those more used to the mouth to lung (MTL) technique of cigarette smoking.

In a nutshell, a VG50/PG50 mix is best for those who like an intense flavour as well as a throat hit, while a PG20/VG80 provides a much smoother inhale with bigger clouds and a mild flavour.

Nicotine is the final ingredient that indicates the amount of throat grip and overall satisfaction. As a general rule, consider choosing a 3mg e-liquid if you only smoked one or two cigarettes a day, 6mg if you smoked under 10 per day and want a decent throat hit, 12mg if you were up to and above 20 a day and 18mg and higher if you puffed like a chimney.

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To address the issue, the council is considering joining 22 other cities in Minnesota by instituting a ban on all flavored tobacco products, including most forms of chewing tobacco, menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.

Clay County tobacco prevention coordinator Jason McCoy told council members that 180 out of 1,000 students in Moorhead have a nicotine addiction.

The council voted 6-2 to direct city staff to work on an ordinance draft to ban the sale of all flavored tobacco and vaping juices in the city's 23 mostly convenience, liquor or grocery stores that are tobacco license holders.

The city will hold a public hearing before making a decision.

Council members Matt Gilbertson and Chuck Hendrickson opposed moving forward with the ordinance this week.

Hendrickson said he isn't opposed to the ban, adding his father probably died from smoking and that tobacco use is a significant concern in Moorhead's junior and senior high schools.

However, he said he wants to wait before moving forward with a flavored tobacco ban because Clay County and the city of Dilworth have not yet developed similar restrictions of their own and have only approved vape juice bans. Waiting could help prevent confusion in Clay County, he said.

Gilbertson said he was concerned the ban would prevent, for example, a 60-year-old local farmer from buying flavored chewing tobacco.

He also noted that most people in the area buy their cigarettes and other tobacco products in Fargo, where the tax is considerably lower. A pack of cigarettes can be about $3 to $4 cheaper on the west side of the Red River.

Gilbertson said he favored the flavored vape juice ban, though.

Council member Heather Nesemeier said she had heard from "tons of people" on the issue and wanted to see the full ban but not before hearing more from the public.

Residents were also able to address the council on the proposed ban.

Kawar Farck, who said he represented the Kurdish community in the area, said it was a "cultural issue" as some immigrants use flavored tobacco products.

He wondered why there would be a flavored tobacco ban and not one on flavored liquor.

Farck also noted that R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company sued the Minneapolis suburb of Edina over its ban on flavored tobacco products.

However, McCoy responded that the tobacco giant lost that case and every other similar lawsuit around the country.

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Health experts want e-cigarette makers to be banned from promoting them in ways that will appeal to children, including naming their products after sweets and using cartoon characters.

Action on Smoking and Health (Ash) and UK public health doctors are urging ministers to outlaw totally inappropriate marketing techniques that they fear will lure under-18s into vaping. They are demanding action to stop e-cigarettes and the e-liquids that go into them from being given names such as bubblegum candy and gummy bears, which are types of confectionery, and using cartoon images such as slushies, ice-filled soft drinks popular with children.

Professor Chris Whitty, the governments chief medical adviser, shares their concern about e-cigarettes being marketed in a way that could encourage young people to try them, even though it is illegal to sell them to under-18s. He warned last year that the government should deal robustly with anyone trying to push them at young people.

Deborah Arnott, Ashs chief executive, said: Branding using cartoon characters, garish colours and sweet names is clearly attractive to children, and it is hard to imagine why it is necessary for adult smokers.

These are totally inappropriate marketing techniques for manufacturers to be using, given that it is illegal to sell e-cigs to under-18s. These techniques risk luring children into e-cigarette use who otherwise would never have tried them.

The government has a responsibility to do all it can to reduce the appeal of e-cigarette packaging to children.

The call comes after new research by Ash, Kings College London and the University of Waterloo in Canada found that children were more likely to find a range of popular vaping brands appealing if the packaging used bright colours compared with those that came in plain packets. However, the type of packaging made no difference to adults views.

Professor Maggie Rae, president of the Faculty of Public Health, backed Ashs call for action. The chief medical officer should take note of this research and urge the government to take powers to regulate e-cigarette packaging. The widely available child-centred packaging of e-liquids in particular, which includes brightly coloured cartoon characters and sweet names such as gummy bears, cherry cola and bubblegum is unnecessary, egregious and must be stopped, she said.

Ash hopes that MPs will table amendments to the health and care bill to proscribe the child-friendly packaging and also to ban e-cigarettes being given away to children and young people, after one firm handed them out free in Bath, Bristol and Brighton without age checks.

Whitty said last year: We need to make sure history does not repeat itself. The test of whether a product is being targeted at children is if it starts to be increasingly used by children, and that will lead to action.

If e-cigarettes are increasing in children then we should assume that they are being marketed towards them or at least pushed on them in some way, and deal with that very, very strongly.

The number of young adults who smoke rose sharply during the first Covid lockdown, it emerged last week. New research showed a 25% jump in lighting up among 18- to 34-year-olds in England an extra 652,000 people. The experts behind the study said the spike was probably down to young adults smoking to help them cope with the stress of the pandemic.

The Spectrum alliance of public health academic researchers also wants action. Professor Linda Bauld of Edinburgh University, the groups director, said: There is little regulation of e-cigarette packaging in the UK, other than the requirement to put a health warning on the pack.

This new research suggests that taking action to regulate e-cigarette packaging could help decrease the appeal of e-cigarettes to children.

However, given there is still some confusion between vaping and smoking, it is essential that any packaging requirements make clear the distinction between e-cigarettes and tobacco products.

The Department of Health and Social Care was approached for a response.

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A study released by Ohio State University shows the emotional turmoil surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic may cause the number of teenagers vaping to increase.

According to a news release issued by the Ohio State University Medical Center, the global COVID-19 pandemic has forced many people to live in relative isolation for more than a year.

As adolescents return to school, public health experts caution parents to pay close attention to signs of tobacco use among teens. While there has been a decline in smoking traditional cigarettes among youth as well as adults, e-cigarette use continues to increase.

Experts express concern about rising rates of dual- and poly-tobacco product use, particularly among adolescents and young adults.

Theodore Wagener, director of the Center for Tobacco Research at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, said the anxiety and stress that accompanies the pandemic cause people to cope through smoking or vaping.

Youth have gone through a rollercoaster of changes during the last year and a half during the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic, he said. These dramatic and persistent changes take a toll and can cause anxiety, depression and stress that lead many to cope through smoking.

Tobacco products have become much more widely available with the introduction of alternative combustible devices like electronic cigarettes and waterpipes and research suggests they can be just as addictive as traditional cigarettes. More research is critically needed to put science behind the U.S. Food and Drug Administrations regulation of these products to protect the publics health.

Locally, there has been no noticeable change in vaping use during the pandemic.

Dylan Bond, the manager of The Vape House of Paducah, said he hasnt seen any change in vaping over the last two years.

Its hard to say. We always slow down in the summer months, he said. My theory on that is that people get vapes in the wintertime so they dont have to step outside to smoke.

Its been slow, but I wouldnt say its been more slow than in other summers.

Kelsie McCallister has only worked at Kickin Ash Vapors of Paducah for a couple of months, but said the business has been fairly steady in that time.

As far as customers coming in, its been consistent, she said.

The Paducah Sun attempted to reach out to several local and state experts regarding vaping use but was unsuccessful.

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