e-cigarettes

E-Cigarettes Likely Encourage Kids To Try Tobacco But May Help Adults Quit

4:19pm January 23, 2018

While not as toxic as regular cigarettes, e-cigarettes do pose a health risk and largely contain the addictive substance nicotine, according to a major new health review ordered by the government.

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The state of New York is putting e-cigarettes into the same category as regular tobacco cigarettes, under new restrictions signed into law this week. Here, a man uses a vape device in London last summer, next to a No Smoking sign.

New York Bans Vaping Indoors In Public: State Law Classes E-Cigs With Cigarettes

1:45pm October 24, 2017

by Bill Chappell

"These products are marketed as a healthier alternative to cigarettes but the reality is they also carry long-term risks," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.

The liquid used in e-cigarettes comes in fruit and candy flavors like cherry and peppermint.

Teens' Use Of E-Cigarettes Drops For The First Time, CDC Says

4:29pm June 15, 2017

by Rob Stein

Public education campaigns and restrictions on sales to minors have helped discourage teenagers from vaping, according to officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Secondhand exposure to vaping poses health risks, according to the Surgeon General.

Many Adults Don't Think Exposure To Vaping Is Bad For Kids

2:11pm May 25, 2017

by Courtney Columbus

Nicotine, heavy metals and tiny particles that can harm the lungs float around in the aerosol from e-cigarettes. But a survey finds many adults don't think secondhand vape is dangerous for children.

New regulations from the European Union aim to discourage young people from picking up smoking. New laws in the U.K. go even further.

New Laws In The U.K. And EU Further Restrict Tobacco Industry

10:50pm May 20, 2017

by Maggie Penman

An EU directive goes into force today, with new rules regulating the tobacco industry. The U.K. is going further: Cigarettes must now be sold in plain green packaging with graphic health warnings.

A U.S. Navy sailor puffs e-cigarette aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier in September 2015.

Navy Tells Sailors To Leave The E-Cigarette On Shore

10:00am April 14, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

At least 15 "mishaps" have resulted in injuries or damage, the Navy says. The new policy bans the devices on ships, submarines, aircraft, boats, craft and heavy equipment.

The U.S. surgeon general warns that e-cigarette smoking has the potential to cause young people lasting harm.

'Your Kids Are Not An Experiment'; Surgeon General Says No Vaping For Young People

4:53pm December 08, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

A report from the surgeon general warns that "nicotine is addictive and harmful for youth and young adults," and notes e-cigarettes are increasingly popular among people under 25.

Would California's Proposed Tobacco Tax Hike Reduce Smoking?

5:40pm September 27, 2016

by April Dembosky

When New York increased its cigarette tax, smoking rates declined. California's proposed increase of $2 a pack may, too, say researchers. The higher the tax, the more likely people are to quit.

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Politics & Government

FDA Releases New Regulations On E-Cigs, Other Tobacco Products

5:03pm May 05, 2016

by Sean Bueter

The federal government has released some long-awaited regulations for a variety of tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes.

Food and Drug Administration regulations would crack down on e-cigarettes.

FDA Acts To Regulate E-Cigarettes And Cigars For The First Time

3:56pm May 05, 2016

by Alison Kodjak

The Food and Drug Administration has issued sweeping new rules that tighten its control over e-cigarettes, banning their sale to minors. The agency is also expanding its regulation of tobacco.