‘You’re physically dying’: 22-year-old spends 62% of her budget on vaping addiction and has thousands in medical and student debt. Caleb Hammer attempts a rescue Aracely, 22, is battling an addiction that has already put her in the hospital, saddled her with medical debt and continues to drain two-thirds of her budget every month. Seeking […]
Shares in vaping firms tumbled on Monday morning as disposable vapes are set to be banned in Britain. Later on Monday, British prime minister Rishi Sunak is set to announce the plan to implement the ban, which is aimed at tackling the rise in young people vaping and protecting children’s health, during a visit to […]
Sumner County School officials are hoping they can help their students kick the vaping habit by installing special sensors in the places they visit most to sneak secret puffs, school bathrooms. The district’s efforts come as Tennessee ranked the highest of all 50 states and Washington D.C. for vape usage, according to a study published […]
The changing year signals a new start to a lot of things, including health legislation. While legislation can move slowly — for example, despite being signed into law last October, California’s so-called Skittles Ban (aka the California Food Safety Act, which forbids the sale of the food additives brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben and […]
Like most products, cigarettes are taxed in Texas, but it’s a different story for vaping products . Over 30 states have some form of tax rate on vaping and electronic nicotine delivery systems, according to Tax Foundation. Tax rates vary by each state, with most focusing on wholesale and retail sales. While Texas has a […]
Addictive behaviors often develop during adolescence and can lead to issues with mental and physical health. Despite these consequences, most high school counselors, who are positioned to address these issues, report a lack of formalized training in two addictive behaviors—vaping and internet gaming, according to a new study by the University of Georgia. “School counselors are aware this […]
New laws passed by the Illinois General Assembly earlier this year will take effect on Jan. 1. Gov. JB Pritzker signed more than 580 bills into law including one ending a 1980s-era nuclear moratorium and the $50.4 billion state budget. Illinois State Capitol dome Monday, August 28, 2023. Here are 10 others that will take […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Fewer high school students are vaping this year, the government reported Thursday. In a survey, 10% of high school students said they had used electronic cigarettes in the previous month, down from 14% last year. Use of any tobacco product— including cigarettes and cigars — also fell among high schoolers, according […]