Tagged: vaping

Daily nicotine use increases among youth in Aotearoa NZ: The 2021 Snapshot Y10 Survey - Public Health Expert

Public Health Expert • Mar 08, 2022 •

• aotearoa smokefree 2025,
• New Zealand stories,
• Public Health,
• vaping

Janet Hoek, Jude Ball, Lindsay Robertson, Philip Gendall, Nick Wilson, Richard Edwards, Andrew Waa* Recently, ASH New Zealand released findings from the 2021 Snapshot Year 10 survey, a large cross-sectional survey of young people aged 14-15. The survey provides important information on vaping and smoking among an age group where dependence on nicotine may develop, and the findings enable … Read More

Vaping needs much tighter regulation as we approach Smokefree Aotearoa 2025: Two new studies - Public Health Expert

Public Health Expert • Nov 24, 2021 •

• aotearoa smokefree 2025,
• New Zealand stories,
• Smoking,
• vaping

Nick Wilson, Janet Hoek, Jennifer Summers, Driss Ait Ouakrim, Andrew Waa, Richard Edwards, Tony Blakely* Two recent studies provide new insights into the impact vaping may have on public health. The first estimates that use of modern vaping devices could be around a third as harmful to health as smoking. The second uses these findings to estimate the net health … Read More

Many e-cigarette vaping liquids contain toxic chemicals: new Australian research - Hot off the press

Guest Author • Oct 13, 2021 •

• Nicotine,
• vaping

Alexander Larcombe, Telethon Kids Institute   From October 1, it’s been illegal to buy e-liquids containing nicotine without a prescription from a doctor everywhere in Australia, except South Australia. But vaping with nicotine-free e-liquids is not illegal in Australia (though in some jurisdictions the e-cigarette devices themselves are illegal). Vaping is increasing in popularity in Australia, particularly among … Read More

E-cigarettes: misconceptions about their dangers may be preventing people from quitting smoking - Guest Work

Guest Author • Sep 07, 2021 •

• Public Health,
• Smoking,
• vaping

Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, University of Oxford When electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) first emerged, they became a popular way for people to quit smoking. But in 2019, a mysterious lung condition emerged that primarily affected young people, particularly those who vaped. This left many questioning the safety of e-cigarettes. The condition was named e-cigarettes or vaping use-associated lung injury – or Evali for … Read More

The end game should not be just Smokefree 2025 but also Vapefree - Public Health Expert

Public Health Expert • Sep 02, 2021 •

• aotearoa smokefree 2025,
• New Zealand stories,
• vaping

Jenni Stephenson* Aotearoa New Zealand has been a world leader in the smokefree arena and is doubling down on its efforts to reach the 2025 goal. This blog asks if is enough to aim just for smokefree or whether Te Tiriti o Waitangi demands we aim higher and eliminate vaping also. Under the Te Tiriti o Waitangi the Government is … Read More

Smoke screens: vaping on film looks less glamorous than the Hollywood smoking of yesteryear - Guest Work

Guest Author • Jul 07, 2021 •

• movies,
• Smoking,
• vaping

Becky Freeman, University of Sydney and Christina Watts, University of Sydney   The murder investigation hits another dead end. Tired and frustrated, the detective stomps out of the station. She stares into the middle distance, forcefully sucking on a vape and expelling smoky puffs. Actor Kate Winslett has smoked on screen before, but not like this. The tobacco and entertainment … Read More

Marketing a vaping lifestyle to non-smokers is working: Vaping is seen as trendy and viewed positively by consumers - Guest Work

Guest Author • Aug 09, 2020 •

• Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Vaping) Amendment Bill,
• vaping

Dr Sommer Kapitan, Auckland University of Technology, and Dr Patrick van Esch, Auckland University of Technology The Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Vaping) Amendment Bill will limit vape sales at dairies and service stations to only three flavours, and make vaping illegal in smokefree areas. Vaping laws will be more aligned with tobacco laws, especially in regards to advertising and … Read More

Proposed Vaping Regulations for NZ: Strengths and Limitations - Public Health Expert

Public Health Expert • Feb 25, 2020 •

• e-cigarettes,
• smokefree 2025,
• Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Vaping) Amendment Bill,
• Smoking,
• tobacoc,
• vape devices,
• vape shops,
• vaping

Janet Hoek, Richard Edwards, Andrew Waa, Nick Wilson, George Thomson Minister Jenny Salesa announced the Government’s long-awaited Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Vaping) Amendment Bill on Sunday 23 February.  The Bill contains some important provisions as it works to strike a balance between ensuring regulated products are available to smokers wishing to quit, while at the same time … Read More

Ten things we can learn from new smoking and vaping data about progress to Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 - Public Health Expert

Public Health Expert • Dec 17, 2019 •

• e-cigarettes,
• smokefree 2025,
• Smoking,
• tobacco,
• vaping

Richard Edwards, Janet Hoek, Nick Wilson, Andrew Waa [All from Department of Public Heath, University of Otago, Wellington] New NZ Health Survey data show some encouraging recent reductions in smoking prevalence. However, progress remains inadequate to achieve the Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 goal and the government needs to take urgent action, particularly to reduce marked disparities for Māori and Pacific peoples. Read More

Is Youth Vaping a Problem in New Zealand? - Public Health Expert

Public Health Expert • Dec 02, 2019 •

• e-cigarettes,
• Smoking,
• smoking cessation,
• tobacco,
• vaping,
• youth vaping

Professors Janet Hoek and Richard Edwards, Emeritus Professor Phil Gendall, Jude Ball, Dr Judith McCool, Anaru Waa, Dr Becky Freeman Recent media reports have presented conflicting evidence on youth vaping in NZ. While some NZ school principals report concerns about increasing vaping on school grounds and confiscating vapes, ASH Year 10 survey data have been interpreted as suggesting few young … Read More