Vapers Digest 31st January
Wednesday’s News at a glance:
Michael Curzon, The European Conservative
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will ban disposable vapes and heavily restrict the marketing of other vaping products, despite evidence that this could see more people smoking. Critics say his team is “rushing” measures through in an attempt to gain popularity ahead of a significant general election.
Government officials have centred their plans on the protection of children’s health, though much has also been made of the environmental damage—including litter—from disposable vapes following reports that almost five million are thrown away every week.
Australia needs to get ‘control’ of vape black market
Sky News Australia
Australian Association of Convenience Stores CEO Theo Foukkare says vaping products should be sold by “licenced responsible retailers” with strict protocols in place.
Mr Foukkare told Sky News Australia allowing retailers to sell vaping products would prevent the product from flourishing in the unregulated black market.
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1. Refer to use of ecigs as "smoking"
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Three From Dave Cross, Planet Of The Vapes
Trade Bodies Respond to UCL Research
The Independent British Vape Trade Association (IBVTA) and the UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) have responded to two studies by University College London researchers that found the Government’s smoke-free ambition is stalling and a disposables ban will have unintended consequences. The studies are pertinent given this week’s likely announcement that Rishi Sunak intends to ban disposable vapes, restrict eliquid flavours and place a huge tax on vaping.
UCL: A Disposables Ban Would Be Bad
A ban on disposable vapes, currently being considered by the UK Government, would affect one in seven young adults (aged 18-24) in Great Britain, and one in 20 adults overall, according to a new study led by University College London researchers. The study and comments were released at the end of last week in advance of any announcement.
Scientists Respond to Ban Announcement
Scientists specialising in the research of vaping and tobacco harm reduction have reacted to the Government announcing the ban on disposable vapes and other measures, including Professor Lion Shahab, Dr Sarah Jackson, Professor Ann McNeill, Professor Jamie Brown, and Professor Caitlin Notley – all well known to those who follow their work on Planet of the Vapes.
FDA Targets 21 Esco Bar Retailers with $20,000 Fines
Jim McDonald, Vaping 360
The FDA has charged 21 small retail stores with selling unauthorized disposable vapes, and will seek to punish them with the maximum fines allowed by law. Most of the businesses are convenience stores and gas stations.
The stores are charged with selling Esco Bar disposables, which have not been authorized for sale by the FDA. The agency says all 21 stores were previously warned for selling unauthorized products and will now face escalating consequences.
Cumulative Exposure to E-Cigarette Coupons and Changes in E-Cigarette Use Among U.S. Adults
American Journal of Preventative Medicine, AJPM
Introduction
Coupons are an effective, frequently used tobacco marketing strategy. This study examined prospective associations between cumulative exposure to e-cigarette coupons and changes in e-cigarette use among U.S. adults.Methods
Data were from a representative U.S. adult cohort (n=19,824) in the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study (waves [W] 2, 3, 4, and 5), collected from October 2014 to November 2019. Analysis was conducted in 2022. Four logistic regression models examined associations of a number of waves for which participants received e-cigarette coupons during W2–W4 with changes in e-cigarette use: W2 never use to W5 current use (initiation); W2 current nondaily use to W5 daily use (progression); W2 current use to W5 former use (cessation), and W2 former use to W5 current use (return-to-use).
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A look back at how things have moved on or otherwise…
Bloomberg Refuses Proposed Discussion
Of Vaping Evidence – Jim McDonald
Over the past year, pro-harm reduction tobacco control and public health experts have sought to meet privately with philanthropist Michael Bloomberg and his foundation Bloomberg Philanthropies’ anti-vaping leadership. They have been rebuffed, according to an article by reporter Marc Gunther.
THR: That Africa is not left behind
There is unanimity across the world on the need to reduce smoking rates among people. Whether it is the ubiquitous cigarettes, or cigars or water pipes known locally as shisha in Nigeria, every concerned stakeholder wants a drop, indeed a continuous drop in smoking rates. While cigarettes have always received the most attention, people are beginning to also realise the danger that shisha portends especially to young people among whom it is increasingly popular.
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