Sweet E-Cigarettes May Increase Caries Risk

Monday, May 20, 2019

By Ambrosia Brody, Managing Editor A new research study published in the journal PloS One has found that using, or “vaping,” sweet e-cigarettes may increase the risk of dental caries.Unlike combustible tobacco products, such as traditional cigarettes, cigars, and cigarillos, e-cigarettes produce an aerosol by heating a liquid that usually contains propylene glycol, glycerin, nicotine, and a variety of flavors, including sweet flavors. Sweet flavors are classified as saccharides, esters, acids, or aldehydes. Users inhale the aerosol into their lungs.Researchers of the study, “Cariogenic Potential of Sweet Flavors in Electronic-Cigarette Liquids,” systematically evaluated... (Continue Reading)

Walmart raises minimum age to buy tobacco to 21

Friday, May 10, 2019

Wolterk/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Walmart is following in the footsteps of other retail brands and raising the minimum age to buy tobacco to 21. The superstore also announced Wednesday that it will discontinue the sale of fruit and dessert-flavored nicotine. On April 5, Walmart received a letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding its efforts to prevent the sale of tobacco and electronic nicotine delivery systems to minors, which caused the company to reevaluate its policies, John Scudder, chief compliance and ethics officer for Walmart, said in a statement.... (Continue Reading)

Prescribed Opioids: Trends and Hotspots

Wednesday, May 08, 2019

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Sticker Shock campaign targets underage drinking

Wednesday, May 01, 2019

By Meredith Shamburger mshamburger@panolawatchman.com Bright green and white stickers bore a reminder to the people buying alcohol at several convenience and grocery stores on Monday: It’s illegal to give that alcohol to minors.The effort is about “being able to reach out in a different way and ask people buying alcohol to just think about the consequences or just to think about protecting youth around this town,” Caleb Dorsey, with ETCADA, said.The stickers are part of a cooperative effort between the Panola County Community Coalition, the East Texas Council on Alcohol... (Continue Reading)

Some E-cigarette Users Are Having Seizures, Most Reports Involving Youth and Young Adults

Wednesday, April 03, 2019

The FDA has become aware that some people who use e-cigarettes have experienced seizures, with most reports involving youth or young adult users. Seizures or convulsions are known potential side effects of nicotine toxicity and have been reported in the scientific literature in relation to intentional or accidental swallowing of e-liquid. However, a recent uptick in voluntary reports of adverse experiences with tobacco products that mentioned seizures occurring with e-cigarette use (e.g., vaping) signal a potential emerging safety issue. The FDA continues to monitor all adverse experiences reported to the agency about... (Continue Reading)