Cannabis legalization has led to a boom in potent forms of the drug that present new hazards for adolescents

THC concentrations in newly available products far exceed those of traditional smoked weed, which can have dangerous unintended consequences in adolescents.

Ty Schepis, Professor of Psychology, Texas State University • conversation
April 22, 2024 ~9 min

Disposable vape ban: local communities voiced their concerns – and the government has listened

Grassroots activism can drive governments to take action. The recent decision to ban disposable vapes in the UK hinged on creative collaboration between communities, councils and decision-makers.

Laura Young, PhD Researcher, Environmental Sciences, Abertay University • conversation
Jan. 30, 2024 ~7 min


Many people think cannabis smoke is harmless − a physician explains how that belief can put people at risk

Clinical trials have demonstrated the health benefits of cannabis for certain conditions, but many aren’t testing smoked or vaped forms. Research on cannabis smoke is raising concerns.

Beth Cohen, Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco • conversation
Aug. 30, 2023 ~6 min

E-cigarette maker Juul settled a lawsuit over its practice of targeting teens through social media, parties and models – here’s why the company is paying $438.5 million to dozens of states

The nearly half-billion-dollar settlement orders Juul to tamp down its targeting of the teen market.

Jon-Patrick Allem, Assistant Professor of Research in Population and Public Health Sciences, University of Southern California • conversation
Sept. 14, 2022 ~10 min

Study links chronic vaping to progressive lung damage

Study is first to microscopically evaluate the pulmonary tissue of e-cigarette users for chronic disease.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Sept. 13, 2022 ~4 min

Why is the FDA seeking to ban menthol cigarettes? 4 questions answered

As the comment period begins for the FDA’s proposed ban, public health experts explain the stakes.

Rafael Meza, Professor of Global Public Health, University of Michigan School of Public Health • conversation
May 18, 2022 ~5 min

E-cigarettes get FDA approval: 5 essential reads on the harms and benefits of vaping

Three tobacco-flavored cartridges and a vaping device have been approved by the FDA for sale in the U.S. It comes after a decadelong debate over e-cigarettes.

Matt Williams, Breaking News Editor • conversation
Oct. 14, 2021 ~8 min

Vape sellers are using popular music videos to promote e-cigarettes to young people – and it's working

Product placement in music videos totals $15 million to $20 million a year and is rising. E-cigarette makers are discovering it's a great way to lure young adults into vaping.

Jon-Patrick Allem, Assistant Professor of Research, University of Southern California • conversation
April 6, 2021 ~8 min


Coronavirus is giving smokers incentive to quit, and social distancing could help them do it

An addiction psychiatrist explains why smoking raises the risks from COVID-19 and how to quit.

Amy Harrington, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts Medical School • conversation
May 5, 2020 ~7 min

Teen vaping rising fast, and Harvard official is concerned

Amid studies showing e-cigarette use rising rapidly among teens, public health officials who recognize the devices’ potential to reduce health hazards discuss the need to tailor their message to keep the devices out of the hands of the young, according to the head of Harvard’s Center for Global Tobacco Control.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Dec. 18, 2018 ~17 min

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