Teens Testify to Congress About Juul
Now This News: Youth vaping increased by a whopping 78% between 2017 and 2018 — and Juul has apparently played a huge role in what the FDA calls an 'epidemic.'
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COVID-19: Potential Implications for Individuals with Substance Use Disorders
Drugabuse.gov: Because it attacks the lungs, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 could be an especially serious threat to those who smoke tobacco or marijuana or who vape.
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Should you stop smoking pot during the coronavirus pandemic? What about vaping?
The Philadelphia Inquirer: If you smoke marijuana, or vape e-cigarettes, you could end up with the kind of damage to your lungs and airways that could put you at risk of real harm from COVID-19, medical experts said.
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"We need those lungs to be as strong as possible.”
QuickTake by Blomberg: Whether you smoke cigarettes, marijuana or you vape, smoking can make your lungs more vulnerable to the #coronavirus, says Dr. @panagis21 @HopkinsMedicine #Covid19
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Montana's Temporary Vape Ban Has Expired
Montana Public Radio: Montana’s temporary ban on flavored e-cigarette products officially ended Wednesday. But that doesn’t mean it’s back to business as usual for vape retailers.
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New York Takes Historic Action to Tackle Youth E-Cigarette Use by Ending the Sale of All Flavored E-Cigarettes
Tobacco Free Kids: New York leaders today delivered a historic win for kids over the tobacco industry by agreeing to include legislation in the state’s annual budget that prohibits the sale of all flavored e-cigarettes.
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Could vaping put you at greater risk of severe illness during coronavirus?
WUSA-9: The Verify team spoke with experts, who explained how vaping increases the risk of pulmonary diseases. Those with chronic lung disease are at high risk for COVID-19.
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Teens who vape may be at more risk of serious infection from the coronavirus — here's why
Yahoo: “Vaping may enhance susceptibility to viral infections because of decreased host defense function,” she says. “In addition, sharing vaping devices — as is common among some e-cig-using demographics — would significantly increase the risk of spreading the infection.”
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Does Vaping Raise Your Risk of Covid-19 Symptoms?
WIRED: There are no studies yet, but reports showing heightened dangers for tobacco smokers and lung damage from vaping are raising alarms for doctors and parents.
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Any type of smoke inhalation — including weed — is a coronavirus risk
NY Post: Experts are warning smokers that even occasional puffs are damaging to the respiratory system, which could worsen symptoms associated with COVID-19.
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Smoking Helps Open Gateway to Coronavirus Infection, Study Shows
Bloomberg: Smoking may raise the risk of Covid-19 by elevating enzymes that allow the coronavirus to gain access into lung cells, according to a new study.
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Smokers and Vapers May Be at Greater Risk for Covid-19
The New York Times: Tobacco and marijuana products damage lungs, where the virus does its harm. Health officials are urging people to quit, and temporary sales bans are even being discussed.
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AG Healey Warns Against Smoking, Vaping During Pandemic
WBUR: Smoking or vaping may put people into a higher-risk category for COVID-19 and could make infections worse, Attorney General Maura Healey and Massachusetts General Hospital cautioned in an advisory sent Thursday to medical professionals, educators and parent groups.
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Smoking, Vaping, & COVID-19
Mass.gov: During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is vital that people are aware of the serious potential risks associated with smoking or vaping and COVID-19. We must act now to spread the word.
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Why Covid-19 might make you rethink your smoking habits
CNN: A college friend who is now a physician first introduced me to an electronic cigarette in 2008. He purchased his online from China with the hope of transitioning from smoking to vaping but found himself using both instead. A few years later, he shared a pleasant surprise -- he had succeeded in quitting both vaping and smoking.
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Paid sick leave, flavored e-cig ban, bail changes in state budget
Times Union: The state budget approved overnight Friday was crafted against the backdrop of a pandemic and economic crisis, but many Democratic lawmakers counted their wins from a $177 billion spending plan that includes a number of progressive policies.
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Vaping and e-cigarettes: Adding fuel to the coronavirus fire?
ABC Go: New data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week warns that young people may be more impacted by COVID-19 than was initially thought, with patients under the age of 45 comprising more than a third of all cases, and one in five of those patients requiring hospitalization.
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Davis, California Bans Flavored Tobacco Sales
Halfwheel.com: This week, the Davis City Council unanimously passed the second reading of an ordinance that will prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco near the end of the coming summer.
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Smoking, Vaping and COVID-19: About the Connection and How to Quit
Massachusetts General Hospital: Smoking and vaping have harmful effects on the body, including making it harder for the body to fight infections. This includes serious infections like COVID-19 (also called coronavirus).
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Why social distancing provides a 'golden opportunity' for teens to quit vaping
NBC Today Show: "I think there's no question that this is a perfect opportunity for people who are vaping or using tobacco or nicotine products to try to quit, if they're so inclined," said Dr. Dean Drosnes, the medical director of the Caron Treatment Centers in Pennsylvania and an addiction medication physician.
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