Latest in Tag: smoking Highlight
Latest in Tag: smoking
Women find it more difficult to quit smoking than men: Study
Nicotine dependence scale was used to classify participants as having mild, moderate, or severe dependence
Alternative nicotine products increase numbers quitting smoking
In 2018, the CDC reported that 15.1% of smokers quit for more than 6 months using e-cigarettes
Banning e-cigarettes is not the answer, regulations must be based on market specific risk proportions: research fellow
It’s clear that US cases of acute lung injury happened because of using illegal marijuana products
Debate still on: Is vaping really less harmful than smoking cigarettes?
We have about 40 million vapers worldwide
New technology by Philip Morris to provide less harmful alternatives to smoking
Tobacco industry presently undergoing drastic changes. Past few years witnessed great development in use of modern technology to develop better tobacco and nicotine products
Smoking, drinking can cause early arteries damage, new study shows
Combination of high alcohol intake, smoking linked to greater arterial damage compared to drinking, smoking separately
E-cigarettes serve as gateway to traditional smoking: study
Young adults who use electronic cigarettes more than four times as likely to smoke tobacco cigarettes
Lower-quality smoking attracts consumers under price hikes
The increase is yet to be applied in shops and coffeeshops, with only a few spots applying it so far
Cigarette tax provides EGP 5.5bn annually to healthcare: Cabinet
Imposing new cigarette tax supports general state budget providing healthcare expenditure requirements, says Hossam El-Kawish
Smoke and mirrors: Smuggled cigarettes
There’s no doubt that smoking is a detrimental practice; no matter how light some cigarettes are, they still do harm to the body. Yet in Egypt, about 40% of adult men and 8% of adult women are smokers, and since 25 January, access to cigarettes has only increased, as new brands have entered the Egyptian market illegally and are sold at cheaper prices. The Daily News Egypt looks into the issue of smuggled cigarettes and their additional harmful impact on smokers.
“Smoking Kills,” is the main message of the Tobacco Atlas
WHO launches the Tobacco Atlas in Egypt to warn people of the hazards of smoking