Vap'News offers you flash news about the e-cigarette for the day of Thursday 10 January 2019. (Update the news at 11h24.)
FRANCE: THE E-CIGARETTE WINS PARTNERS!
The Economic, Social and Environmental Council (Cese) presents its opinion on tobacco and alcohol addictions. The rapporteurs propose to consider vaping as a tool of withdrawal. (See article)
FRANCE: FOR PR DAUTZENBERG, TOBACCO BECOMES A RINGARD AT YOUNG PEOPLE
In 2018, for the third consecutive year, tobacco sales in France fell. To talk about it, Mathilde Munos receives Bertrand Dautzenberg pulmonologist and tobacco specialist at the Pitié-Salpêtrière hospital. (See article)
FRANCE: FALL OF CIGARETTE SALES THAT DOES NOT RESIST IN PRICE INCREASES
Cigarette sales in France are down. According to an initial report prepared by Logistica, the supplier of tobacconists, in 2018, 40 billions of cigarettes were delivered to tobacconists against 44 billion in 2017. Sales were down by a small 1,5% from 2016. (See article)
FRANCE: NICOTINE CAUSES CANCER? AN IDEA RECEIVED!
Who says tobacco says nicotine. And many smokers give this substance the misdeeds of smoking. British researchers say she is not responsible for cancer. (See article)
SWITZERLAND: SINCE BEGINNING JANUARY, YOU MUST HAVE 18 YEARS TO BUY THE VAPE!
The law came into force on January 1, 2019. There is no longer any question of selling tobacco or even an e-cigarette (and this is a first in Switzerland) to a young person under 18 years old. Previously, the legal age was set at 16. In the event of non-compliance, the fine for the seller could amount to several tens of thousands of francs. The measure rejoices prevention circles, knowing that 57% of people start smoking before 18 years old. (See article)
UNITED STATES: THE E-CIGARETTE, A DANGER FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH ASTHMA!
A new study reveals that exposure to passive vapor from e-cigarettes may increase the risk of asthma attacks in adolescents with respiratory problems. (See article)
