E-Cigarette

• Vaping causes lung and heart damage faster than cigarettes, U of A research suggests

  The vape study participants, all in their early 20s, had lung impairments — such as reduced blood flow — as well as heart dysfunction that could lead to more serious complications.

  Health

  Jun 8
  
• New Health Canada rules take aim at the ‘Wild West’ of vaping

  Health Canada will soon have a better picture of what vape products a big sellers and what they're made of now that retailers and manufacturers need to submit regular reports.

  Health

  Jul 11, 2023
  
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• Western study examines high vaping rates among Canadian high school students

  The study, published in the journal Children in February, found that roughly one-quarter of high school students in Canada reported having vaped in the previous month.

  Health

  Apr 4, 2023
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• New study by London, Ont. researchers uncovers negative effects of vaping

  The study from Lawson Health Research Institute showed that vaping may negatively affect pulmonary surfactant in the lungs. 

  Health

  Dec 15, 2022
• Court to rule on motion to allow sale of flavoured e cigarettes in New Brunswick

  Judge Terrance Morrison of the Court of Queen's Bench heard arguments in a Burton, N.B., courtroom Tuesday afternoon and will deliver his decision on Thursday.

  Canada

  Mar 29, 2022
• UBCO study finds vapers trying to quit due to early adverse health effects

  The study's lead researcher also noted that users reported intense withdrawal symptoms and dependency on nicotine as the top barrier to quitting.

  Health

  Oct 27, 2021
• First e-cigarette authorized in the U.S., FDA cites benefit for smokers

  Tuesday's decision only applies to Vuse's Solo e-cigarette and its tobacco-flavored nicotine cartridges.

  Health

  Oct 12, 2021
• UBC Okanagan study on vaping links advertising to increase in teen use

  "We are seeing an increase in vaping amongst young people, " UBCO assistant professor Laura Struik told Global News.

  Aug 17, 2020
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• Nova Scotia first to ban flavoured e-cigarettes and juices

  Health Minister Randy Delorey announced today the province will be the first to ban sales of flavoured e-cigarettes and juices - as of April 1, 2020.

  Health

  Dec 5, 2019
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• ‘Smoking 2.0’: Medical experts say not all vaping manufacturers have high quality control

  Dr. Schwandt with BC Centre for Disease Control says because the vaping industry is a largely unregulated market, it’s hard to pinpoint the cause of mysterious cases in the United States.

  Features

  Sep 17, 2019