France will ban smoking in beaches, parks, and near schools from 1 July.

Health Minister Catherine Vautrin announced that smoking, but not electronic cigarettes, will be banned in all outdoor public spaces where children may be present, except for cafe terraces, with possible €135 fines.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250529-france-will-ban-smoking-in-beaches-parks-and-near-schools-from-1-july?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

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Greece mulls a ban on flavoured e-cigarettes.

Greece’s conservative government is preparing a bill to ban all flavoured alternative tobacco products – sparing only natural tobacco and mint.

Drastic action on child-friendly tobacco marketing may now make more political sense for Athens.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250423-greece-mulls-a-ban-on-flavoured-e-cigarettes?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

Vaping trends shift as UK ban drives switch from disposable to reusable devices https://www.byteseu.com/943587/ #Addiction #Adolescents #cigarette #GreatBritain #Smoking #UnitedKingdom #Vaping

Study finds link between mental health symptoms and increased nicotine use in youth https://www.byteseu.com/837922/ #Adolescents #Anxiety #cigarette #depression #EDUCATION #Health #MentalHealth #Nicotine #Pandemic #pH #Research #Smoking #tobacco #Vaping

A jeszcze jedno Wam wrzucę. Bo wydaje mi się, że coś tam mi wyszło. Tak znów #vaping no ale co j poradzę. Takie zamówienie :) #photography

France becomes second European country to ban disposable e-cigarettes.

France became on Tuesday the second European country, after Belgium, to ban the sale of disposable electronic cigarettes on its territory.

Known as "puffs", MPs argued they are gateways to tobacco addiction for teenagers and harmful to the environment.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250225-france-becomes-second-european-country-to-ban-disposable-e-cigarettes?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

French parliament votes to ban disposable e-cigarettes.

The measure banning single-use electronic cigarettes, popular among young people in France, is part of a wider government anti-smoking campaign.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250213-french-parliament-votes-to-ban-disposable-e-cigarettes?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

Trying to quit your vape habit? A team of Oxford scientists claim to have identified the best strategies to help you succeed. What works best might depend on your age. @sciencefocus has more:

https://flip.it/B.u_oA

Another abandoned #vape on my walk this morning, although this one is both #refillable and #rechargable.
Another free #lithium #cell for my collection

One million people in England vape despite never having smoked regularly, study finds - https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/oct/02/one-million-people-in-england-vape-despite-never-having-smoked-regularly-study-finds and in a few years' time, we discover #vaping is as harmful as smoking...

Vaping among teens and preteens is declining; new hints point to future legislation.

#parenting #childrenshealth #teenhealth #teens #addiction #vaping

https://parentingpatch.com/teen-preteen-vaping-declining-future-legislation/

#Vaping damages young people’s lungs as much as #smoking, study suggests - https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/sep/08/vaping-damages-young-peoples-lungs-as-much-as-smoking-study-suggests "Research challenges idea that vaping could be healthier alternative to smoking, say authors of research" surpriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiise

But let's face it, there's profit in marketing vaping as a "safer" alternative to smoking. (Safer is not the same as safe, for those who confuse relative with absolute)

https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/sep/08/vaping-damages-young-peoples-lungs-as-much-as-smoking-study-suggests?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Matthew Rimmer, ‘A Submission on the Tobacco and Other Smoking Products (Vaping) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (Qld)’, Health, Environment and Agriculture Committee, the Queensland Parliament, 28 June 2024, QUT ePrints: https://eprints.qut.edu.au/250430/ For Committee work see https://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/Work-of-Committees/Committees/Committee-Details?cid=238&id=4431 #auspol #auslaw #qldpol #qldlaw #ecigarettes #vaping #healthlaw #enforcement

Rishi Sunak says he is "disappointed" his bill banning young people from ever being able to smoke legally will not pass before the general election.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-69058303
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill is not included in the legislation being rushed through by MPs ahead of Parliament shutting down on Friday.
Selling tobacco to anyone born after 1 January 2009 would have become illegal.
But Mr Sunak said the bill was "evidence of the bold action that I'm prepared to take".
"That's the type of prime minister I am. That's the type of leadership that I bring.
"I stepped up to do something that is bold, that will make an enormous difference in the future of our country."
Labour's shadow health secretary Wes Streeting said: "If Rishi Sunak's idea of bold leadership is to crumble before his party and surrender his landmark smoking bill, it's no wonder the country is in such a mess."
#smoking #vaping #UKlaw #UKpol