T.K., a high school student in Ho Chi Minh City’s Phu Nhuan District, opens his vape and adds some drops of oil. “There are no tastes I’ve never tried. Among all, chocolate flavor is the best,” he told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper after taking a long drag then exhaling slowly. Vaping has been sneaking into schools with a kit affordably ranging from VND120,000 to VND150,000 (US$5.19 to $6.49) in form of a lipstick, pen or USB. E-liquid is diverse in flavors, from strawberry to orange, mango which contains nicotine and cannabis. “I tried this in my eighth grade” On a winter day in the southern metropolis, smoke billowed an air-conditioned coffee shop on Nguyen Thai Binh Street in Tan Binh District where a group of schoolboys in their uniforms gathered for vaping. “Your eyes must feel stinging. This place is exclusive for vapers like us,” one of those schoolboys told Tuoi Tre’s reporter. Exhaling chillingly while spinning an e-cigarette … [Read more...] about In Vietnam, students’ vaping sounds alarm bell
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R.J. Cutler Partners With Amblin Television & Time Studios On ‘Big Vape’ Docuseries About E-Cigarette Giant Juul
EXCLUSIVE : R.J. Cutler will direct and produce the documentary series Big Vape , an adaptation of Jamie Ducharme’s upcoming nonfiction book about the rise of the controversial e-cigarette company Juul. Cutler just directed the Showtime docu Belushi and has upcoming Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry which will be released February 26 on Apple TV+. Cutler’s This Machine is teamed on the series with Amblin Television and Time Studios to chronicle the rise of Juul from a scrappy tech start-up to a multibillion-dollar tobacco company that at one point controlled 72% of the market. This will be no puff piece: Juul’s rise, and the high nicotine concentration and flavored products, helped spark what top health authorities labeled an epidemic of youth addiction. Related Story Demi Lovato Wanted 'To Set Record Straight' About Her Overdose In YouTube's 'Dancing With The Devil' Docuseries Amblin optioned the book last year. Executive producing with Cutler … [Read more...] about R.J. Cutler Partners With Amblin Television & Time Studios On ‘Big Vape’ Docuseries About E-Cigarette Giant Juul
Leonardo DiCaprio Smoking Vape At SAG Awards Is ‘Deeply Troubling’ : American Lung Association
One of the most talented and reputed actors of Hollywood might have gotten into trouble for his behavior during the recent award ceremony. The American Lung Association which witnessed Leonardo DiCaprio smoking vape at SAG awards, considers his habit to be 'Deeply Troubling'! Courtesy : Daily Mail The 41 years old actor was seen smoking an e-cigarette at his table during the ceremony which took place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The nonprofit organization which is dedicated towards improving lung health addressed the issue and took to Twitter to post the below, 'Spot someone vaping at the #SAGawards Sat. night? Learn more about health risks of #ecigs: Lung.org/ecigs,' Besides talking about the actor smoking, they also tried to educate people about the harmful effects of e-cigarettes, which includes release of cancer causing toxins. Leonardo DiCaprio has been smoking vape since 2013. Though many restaurants and … [Read more...] about Leonardo DiCaprio Smoking Vape At SAG Awards Is ‘Deeply Troubling’ : American Lung Association
Teens found vaping in MRT train issued warnings, fined: HSA
SINGAPORE: The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said on Friday (Jul 17) it has taken enforcement action against three teenagers who had used an electronic vaporiser while they were in an MRT train. Two of them, aged 13 and 16, were issued conditional warnings requiring them to complete a community rehabilitative programme and stay crime-free for 12 months. The teens, one of whom is 18, were also fined S$200 to S$500 for other related offences detected under the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act. In a press release, HSA said it was alerted to a video of the teens using an e-vaporiser on Mar 29 this year. They were identified by officers from the Public Transport Security Command of the Singapore Police Force. Investigations showed that the trio took turns to use the e-vaporiser on board an MRT train along the Circle Line on Mar 25. One of them filmed the video and uploaded it on social media, said HSA. An eight-second video circulating online shows a group … [Read more...] about Teens found vaping in MRT train issued warnings, fined: HSA
Commentary: Youth smoking is a problem, so is youth vaping
SINGAPORE: Most scientists will agree that smoking is addictive, causes all sorts of health issues, and can kill. But when it comes to vaping there is no consensus. Vapes, also known as e-cigarettes, are electronic devices that heat up a vapour solution (“e-liquid”) and send it into the lungs much like a regular cigarette. Some look like regular cigarettes while others look more like fancy pens, flash drives or high-end tech gadgets. Sales of imitation tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, have been banned in Singapore since 1993. In February 2018, Singapore also made it illegal to buy, use or possess these. NOT SAFE AND ADDICTIVE In general, e-liquids contain far less chemicals than tobacco, but the long-term health impact of most these chemicals is unknown. Some studies suggest vaping is almost as dangerous as smoking, while others suggest it is near harmless. Some studies say vaping among youth is a gateway to smoking, while others say it is not. Some studies … [Read more...] about Commentary: Youth smoking is a problem, so is youth vaping