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Rajasthan Assembly passes Bill to ban hookah parlours, e-cigarettes
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], August 2 (ANI): The Rajasthan Assembly on Friday passed the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Bill, 2019, by a voice note.
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WB: DRI arrests one person for smuggling, recovers cigarettes worth Rs 1.0
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], July 22 (ANI): The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Sunday arrested one person in Siliguri here for allegedly smuggling over 10 lakh cigarettes valued at Rs 1.05 crore to Kolkata.
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Cigarette butts hamper plant growth: study
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 19 (ANI): A new research has discovered that cigarette butts, the most common form of litter on the planet, is perhaps responsible for significantly reducing plant growth.
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Seeing greenery reduces cravings for alcohol, cigarettes, harmful foods
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 13 (ANI): There are numerous benefits of connecting with nature. New research showed that being able to see green spaces from your home is associated with reduced cravings for alcohol, cigarettes, and harmful foods.
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Civil society groups laud govt's efforts on tobacco taxation
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], July 2 (ANI): Several civil society groups across India lauded the ongoing efforts of the government on tobacco taxation and have endorsed the decision to include cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in the highest tax slab for its long-lasting negative impact on the lives
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E-cigarettes may damage brain stem cells: Study
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 2 (ANI): Often used as an alternative to traditional smoking, e-cigarettes (EC) come with their own health risks. E-cigarettes produce a stress response in neural stem cells, which are critical cells in the brain, finds a study.
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Delhi: Stationary shop owner arrested for selling e-cigarettes to children
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 28 (ANI): A stationary shop owner in the Ghazipur area was arrested on Friday for allegedly selling e-cigarettes to children.
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Tollywood star Ram Pothineni fined for smoking
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 24 (ANI): Tollywood actor Ram Pothineni has been fined Rs 200 by police for smoking in a non-smoking area.
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Study identifies 27 genetic variants associated with disease in multiethni
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 24 (ANI): A recent study has identified 27 new genomic variants associated with conditions such as blood pressure, type II diabetes, cigarette use and chronic kidney disease in diverse populations.
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Cigarette consumption high in low-and-middle-income countries
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 23 (ANI): Cigarette consumption has increased in low-and-middle-income countries, say recent studies, which have been published in the 'British Medical Journal' (BMJ).
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People watching e-cigarette ads featuring cartoons more likely to start sm
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 16 (ANI): E-cigarette and e-liquid advertisements that feature cartoons attract more young people to nicotine products, a new study reveals.
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Support from family, school help avert substance use among transgender you
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], June 10 (ANI): Support from families and schools can help prevent transgender youths from smoking marijuana and cigarettes even if they were targeted by violence, found a study.
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