The European Commission on Friday launched a consultation to update the rules on snuff, which are sold in pharmacies. The measures being considered include: - The level deck marketing of electronic cigarettes - Drinks and nicotine candies - Nicotine and additives and flavors added to cigarettes
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European Commission targets electronic cigarettes
Posted by Preston on September 30th, 2010
Chile prepares new rule to prohibit sale of electronic cigarettes
Posted by Preston on August 27th, 2010
The electronic cigarette arrived in Chile about a year ago. Since then, it has offered a smoking alternative for people who want to quit smoking. Given the attractiveness of the smoking cessation product, it began to sell quickly. According to Health Minister Jaime Mañalich, while a traditional cigarette contains one to two milligrams of nicotine, [...]
Jamaica says electronic cigarettes are dangerous
Posted by Preston on August 26th, 2010
Dr Pauline Williams-Green is a family physician and president of the Caribbean College of Family Physicians. According to her, electronic cigarettes are dangerous and are just a gateway to nicotine addiction.
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Tags: e-cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, FDA, Jamaica 
No Comments »Growth of electronic cigarettes in Chile
Posted by Preston on August 6th, 2010
In Chile, the electronic cigarettes seem to be gaining popularity. Already more than 20,000 kits of electronic cigarettes have been sold in that country, despite concern that persists in the Ministry of Health (Minsa) which still studying a possible ban
Posted in International E-cigarette News Tags: Chile, electronic cigarettes, Minsa, smoking alternative No Comments »In Colombia, Invima warns against electronic cigarettes
Posted by Preston on August 3rd, 2010
In Colombia, The National Institute of Food and Drug Monitoring (Invima) warned that it has not authorized the use of electronic cigarettes in Colombia. They also stated that this product has no therapeutic benefits. For Invima the electronic cigarette is not a drug, because it does not meet the characteristics set forth in Decree 677 [...]
Kuwait Doctor says electronic cigarettes are harmful
Posted by Preston on July 22nd, 2010
Dr Sami Al-Nasser is a health expert and member of the Nation Program for Combat Smoking in Kuwait. In an interview with KUNA (Kuwait News Agency) he said that he doubted that using electronic cigarettes can help smokers quit the habit.
Electronic cigarettes in Colombia causes controversy
Posted by Preston on July 14th, 2010
In Colombia, the General Director of the National Cancer Institute (INC) Carlos Vicente Rada Escobar made a statement related to the electronic cigarette. He quoted the study made by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) which points out that the electronic cigarette contains nitrosamines, substances formed by nitrate. With this study, the electronic [...]
Posted in International E-cigarette News Tags: Colombia, electronic cigarette, FDA, smoking alternative No Comments »Argentina advises the public not to use electronic cigarettes
Posted by Preston on July 13th, 2010
The National Drugs, Food and Medical Technology (ANMAT) of Argentina advised the public not to use electronic cigarettes which are offered as substitutes for smoking cessation. In a note through the website of the Ministry of Health of the Nation, ANMAT said e-cigarette smoking devices have not so far submitted scientific evidence of its efficacy [...]
Electronic cigarettes legal status around the world pt. 2
Posted by Preston on June 17th, 2010
Around half of the population indulge in cigarettes or pipes and for some countries, introducing a smoking ban would face too much popular opposition. But even though smoking bans prove to be extremely unpopular, these bans seem to be boosting public health.
Posted in International E-cigarette News Tags: American Cancer Society, smoke free, smoking ban 1 Comment »Health Research Funding for E-Cigs Trials in New Zealand
Posted by Frank on June 11th, 2010
In New Zealand, the Health Research Council (HRC) has announced how its 81 million dollars in funding will be split among different groups and programs. The programs cover a variety of topics, ranging from studies on obesity and Alzheimer’s disease to a randomized controlled trial on e-cigs. Health Research Council Chief Executive, Dr. Robin Olds [...]
Posted in International E-cigarette News Tags: E-Cigs, Health Research Council, New Zealand No Comments »
