Vap'brèves offers you your flash e-cigarette news for the 08 Weekend and 09 October 2016. (Update the news to 10h30).
USA: EXPLOSIONS OF E-CIGARETTES MORE AND MORE CURRENT
According to a report published last October by 5 by the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, USA, and published in the scientific journal New England Journal of Medicine, hospitalizations due to the explosion of electronic cigarettes are becoming more common (See article).
SWITZERLAND: HELVETIC VAPE SENDS LETTER TO CFPT
Our association has taken note with interest of the update of the position of your advisory committee on vaping products dated September 22. The principle of risk and damage reduction is an essential pillar of addiction control policies ... (See article)
FRANCE: THE STATE TAKES THE PACKAGE FOR THE MONTH WITHOUT TOBACCO
Like the English, in November France is launching Un moi (s) sans tabac. The goal of the Ministry of Health is not to stigmatize smokers, but to help them, if they wish, to start smoking cessation for at least 30 days. This duration multiplies by five the chances of success, explains the pilot of this operation, Olivier Smadja, representing the health agency Public Health France. TV and radio spots, billboards, website, social networks, the campaign starts on October 10. (See article)
FRANCE: SOVAPE LAUNCHES CALL FOR DONATIONS TO FINANCE PROJECTS
The Sovape association officially opens its appeal for donations in order to finance its various projects. These include the 2017 Vape Summit, recourse to the State Council, the association's operating costs ... (See article)
USA: A BILLION LIVES IN RACE FOR OSCARS?
The Academy of Oscars is reportedly considering nominating “A BILLION LIVES” at the upcoming Cinema Oscars in the “Best Documentary” category. Information which remains to be confirmed (See article)
FRANCE: CANCER SMOKERS MAY BE AUTHORIZED TO PURCHASE E-CIGARETTES
Would the same causes ultimately produce the same effects? The National Cancer Institute fits in the "collective challenge" Me (s) without tobacco and offers, for the attention of healthcare professionals, documents "designed to facilitate understanding of the benefits of stopping smoking for cancer patients" (See article)
UNITED STATES: EPIDEMIC OF EXPLOSIONS IN SEATTLE DUE TO E-CIGARETTE
The explosion of lithium batteries in electronic cigarettes is a risk that is rarely mentioned, with debates focusing more on the potential risks associated with the aerosolization of liquids used in e-cigarettes. But this week, American health professionals are sounding the alarm bells in the "New England Journal of Medicine". (See article)
UNITED STATES: GARY JOHNSON, CANDIDATE OF VAPOTEURS.
Gary Johnson, the campaign manager of the Liberal Party declares himself a candidate for vapers. His speech criticizes the attitude of the FDA, which tries to destroy the vaping industry instead of promoting it. Despite this, this postition seems to come very late. (See article)
