The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in the Philippines said it will require importers of raw materials for vaping products to seek special clearances to release their shipments.
The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday launched a tobacco cessation contest to encourage smokers and vapers of all ages to quit the vice and win cash prizes.
Objectives: Conventional cigarette smoking increases inflammation and white blood cell (WBC) counts. However, there have been limited studies on the relationship between heated cigarette smoking and WBC counts. This study aimed to examine this relationship using nationally representative population-based health data.
Background: The use of e-cigarette among Korean adolescents is spreading with alarming rapidity, but it has not been studied along with the severity level of GAD-7. This study aims to identify adolescents' e-cigarette use and its associated factors among four different anxiety groups using the problem behavioral theory (PBT).
Kenya has for the first time spared the main targeted excisable goods - alcohol, cigarettes and nicotine products - from fresh tax hikes as the government shifts focus to other areas to raise a colossal Ksh2.57 trillion in revenue to fund the next budget.
Background: The emergence of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS), including synthetic psilocybin, has raised concern among health experts due to the numerous health and socioeconomic consequences. The current trend is shifting to the hazardous use of synthetic psilocybin in vaping, and little is known about the prevalence of use, specifically among amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS) users.
Background: Waterpipe tobacco smoking (WPS) is popular among young adults globally and exposes users to toxicants.
Background: Different kinds of smoking tobacco may affect pulmonary function and reduce some spirometric parameters. This study aimed to assess the relationship between smoking cigarettes and waterpipe and spirometric parameters.
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