insert_link Health / Medical Experts Raise Alarm Over Youth Vaping The WHO reports that e-cigarettes are driving a new wave of nicotine addiction, targeting young people worldwide. Children are significantly more likely to vape than adults in certain countries, contributing to over 100 million global users. Dr. Bernard Haufiku, local health practitioner and former Health Minister, offered his comment, highlighting the rising trend and lack of regulation locally. today8 October, 2025
insert_link Health / Medical Oral nicotine pouches deliver lower levels of toxic substances than smoking – but that doesn’t mean they’re safe Oral nicotine pouches and related ‘snus’ tobacco pouches are marketed as cigarette alternatives. Andrii Atanov/iStock via Getty Images By Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, UMass Amherst and Nargiz Travis, Georgetown University Oral nicotine pouches – like Zyn and Velo in the U.S. – appear to be less toxic than cigarettes and deliver comparable levels of nicotine. This makes them an alternative for people who smoke. However, people who’ve never smoked […] today17 June, 2024
