E-cigarettes
Who uses e-cigs? Israeli study sheds light on electronic cigarette use - study
Hebrew University of Jerusalem study reveals distinct adult-use patterns of electronic cigarettes in the US and Israel.
FDA lifts ban on Juul's e-cigarette, authorizes US sales
Why health experts want you to reconsider that post-sex cigarette
How text messages can help you stop vaping
Significant increase in number of smokers in detoxification programs - report
The Ministry of Health reported that in 2021, Israel saw an 18% increase in smokers trying to get help to quit their habit.
Health orgs. demand Smotrich raise tax on e-cigarettes
Health organizations warned Smotrich that e-cigarettes are still dangerous and canceling the tax will cause a smoking epidemic among Israel's youth.
Don't be fooled: 5 facts about the truth behind vaping
How safe is vaping, and do the claims made by those marketing these devices hold up under scientific scrutiny? Here are the facts.
Health Ministry: Avoid ‘Nice Guy’ E-cigs sold in kiosks, online
“Nice Guy” drugs have caused the death of young people and the hospitalization of many others.
Israel's top cigarette firm drove haredi smoking addiction with targeted ads
Using loopholes to the laws banning the advertisement of tobacco products, Philip Morris International spent NIS 3 million on targeted smoking and vaping ads in the haredi sector.
E-cigarettes are more dangerous than you can imagine. Here's why
Many smokers know that the vapor-liquid in electronic cigarettes has nicotine and flavoring agents, but many don't know about the toxic ingredients.
Secondhand exposure to vaping can cause serious respiratory issues - study
Although marketed as a safer alternative to cigarettes, vaping can still cause severe respiratory health issues in those repeatedly exposed to it.
Can smoking alternatives help keep you healthy? - study
Researchers found that those who switched to smoking alternatives were less exposed to a number of harmful substances.
COVID-19: Could vaping make the virus more infectious? - study
The study also found that male mice in particular experienced significantly increased harmful effects when nicotine was added to the vapor.
E-cigarettes are most widely used smoking cessation aid, but don't work
E-cigarettes are not effective in helping adults quit smoking despite being the most widely used product for smoking cessation-ahead of all FDA approved cessation aids combined.
