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E-cigarette imports banned

The government has imposed a ban on the imports of e-cigarettes to protect public health. The commerce ministry recently issued a circular in this regard. As per the circular, the order will take effect as early as possible.

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Pittsfield targets cigarette waste with specialized recycling containers

Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. (DPI) has installed new cigarette waste containers in downtown Pittsfield, with funding from Downtown Blooms and support from Pittsfield Beautiful and Mill Town Foundation.

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Quitting vaping this 2025? Here's what the evidence shows so far about effective strategies

On January 8, 2025, a team of specialists on tobacco use and health policy published a report that draws together the available scientific evidence on how best to support people to quit vaping nicotine.

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Mills' budget would increase cigarette tax, continue free community college

AUGUSTA — Gov. Janet Mills unveiled a two-year state budget proposal Friday that increases the tax cigarettes while maintaining the state’s free community college program and other administration priorities.

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How the FDA Made a "Gigantic, Chaotic Mess" of the US Vapes Market

Twenty-one years ago, a Chinese pharmacist named Hon Lik patented the first electronic cigarette. Lik smoked heavily, and hoped to help people quit smoking by giving them the nicotine they crave in a safer way.

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U.S. Soldiers 10 Times More Likely to Use Addictive Nicotine Pouches, Study Finds

American soldiers are 10 times more likely to use nicotine pouches that can cause serious health issues than average American adults, according to a survey of military personnel at Fort Liberty, the largest American military base.

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Ministry halts CTFK, Vital Strategies amid tobacco control concerns

Islamabad: The reported order by the Ministry of Interior to halt activities of Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids (CTFK) and Vital Strategies has raised concerns.

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Ready to quit vaping in the new year? A new study uncovers the best ways

A 'game-changing' anti-smoking pill set to be rolled out on the NHS could be the best way to help quit vaping, research has suggested. Britons are taking up vaping in unprecedented numbers, with roughly one in ten adults now estimated to be hooked on the habit.

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