Between 2017 and 2022, high-nicotine e-cigarette use among young daily vapers skyrocketed from 3.1% to nearly 50%, driving youth nicotine dependence up to levels traditionally seen in cigarette smokers.
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Wednesday (Oct 7) expressed concern over a recent surge in electronic cigarette or vape use, ordering authorities to strictly enforce the country's existing import bans on these products.
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An industry that has spent decades addicting people and causing disease donating an ambulance to help the sick is a slap in the face of our healthcare system.
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Tobacco industry interference does not stop when legislation passes.
Indonesia’s experience shows how influence can shift to implementation, taxation, and local regulation.
Mouhamad Bigwanto on why documenting these tactics matters.
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Even brief vaping can have lasting effects on the lungs, hurting the most delicate tissue and making it harder to fight off viral infection, according to preliminary findings in a new study published in the journal JCI Insight.
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MySejahtera's new MyLapor feature lets Malaysians report smokers and vapers in designated non-smoking areas via a complaint form.
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Six in 10 Filipino students aged 13 to 15 are exposed to secondhand cigarette smoke in outdoor and enclosed public spaces, raising concerns among health and child rights advocates about the effects of smoking on young people.
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Breathe easy, nine of Cambodia’s top travel destinations are officially smoke-free and vape-free!
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Over 48% of Vietnamese women are exposed to secondhand smoke at home and 25% at work.
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Emphasizing that cigarette smoke ruins the dining experience for everyone, the Sarawak State Health Department reminded the public that smoking at food premises is strictly prohibited under Act 852.
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Starting November 1, Taipei will enforce a smoking ban in the Xinyi District shopping area around Taipei City Hall MRT Station, with violators facing fines of up to NT$10,000 following a one-month grace period.
Read here: taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/…
Tobacco advertising is illegal in Australia, yet unlawful promotions continue to appear on social media. Public health advocates are calling for tech platforms and retailers to be held accountable for failing to remove them.
Read here: abc.net.au/news/2026-10-04/i…
A new survey shows that 25% of young people in Flanders, Belgium, used nicotine over the past year, with a sharp rise in dual users who combine both traditional cigarettes and vapes.
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Data from 2025 reveals that 13.4% of U.S. middle and high school students have ever used e-cigarettes and 4.1% have used nicotine pouches, with usage rates substantially higher among high schoolers.
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New research demonstrates that chronic cigarette smoke exposure actively reshapes lung stem cells, creating the necessary environment for cancer-causing mutations to trigger tumors.
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The researchers found that popular vaping flavors — even without any nicotine — can severely damage and kill cartilage cells, the vital building blocks responsible for cushioning joints and keeping bones moving smoothly.
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