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11-year-old girl rushed to hospital after vaping, mother now calls for action against the sale of illegal e-cigarettes to children

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[ad_1] She is calling on her Yarmouth MP, Brandon Lewis to address this issue. Holly Smith (Image credit: Facebook)By: Kimberly Rodrigues ASH (Action on Smoking and Health) in the UK mentions that most people become addicted to nicotine and take up smoking when they are still children. Recently, an 11-year-old girl was rushed to a hospital after her mother, Holly Smith, 29, discovered her to be extremely lethargic and barely able to stand. The girl had reportedly used an illegal fake vape, which probably contained twice the […]

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UK Plan to Push its Smoke-free 2030 Target Includes Vaping

[ad_1] The report ‘The Khan review: Making smoking obsolete’ was an independent review of the UK government’s 2030 smoke-free policies, which encourage the use of vapes for smoking cessation. “It is great that the UK seems to keep supporting vaping to help smokers quit despite the unfounded attacks in other parts of the world. Vaping is proven to be one of the most successful smoking cessation methods. The UK is the beacon of hope for smokers who want to quit, and other governments should follow their lead,” […]

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Opinion: Taxing vaping promotes smoking. So why is Ottawa doing that?

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[ad_1] Breadcrumb Trail Links FP Comment Heavy-handed vaping regulations and taxation do nothing but create more smokers Targeting vaping will encourage some former smokers to go back to cigarettes. Photo by EVA HAMBACH/AFP/Getty Images files Article content Health Canada announced last week that warning labels will now be required on each and every cigarette in a pack. That global first is part of Canada’s goal to have fewer than five per cent of Canadians smoke by 2035. It’s hard to tell what effect similar measures have had […]

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