Tobacco
Pineapples stuffed with thousands of smuggled cigarettes intercepted by IDF at Gaza crossing
The cigarette-filled pineapples were transported in a truck carrying a shipment purchased by an Israeli company, intended to reach the Kerem Shalom Crossing as part of humanitarian aid.
Drama in the tobacco market: Winston, Camel and LD switch companies, Globrands plunged by 46%
Collective trauma reminders trigger immediate cannabis, tobacco cravings, Hebrew U. study finds
Israel climbs tobacco rankings as cigarette affordability raises concerns - study
Prosecutors file new Gaza smuggling indictment as state seeks detention through trial
According to the indictment, the four defendants operated in an organized, repeated pattern to move trucks loaded with prohibited goods into Gaza outside the authorized mechanism.
WATCH: IDF thwarts attempt to smuggle tobacco disguised as food aid into Gaza
Hundreds of kilograms of tobacco hidden in canned food products were seized at the Kerem Shalom crossing, prompting COGAT to suspend the company’s permit to bring aid into Gaza.
Cost of cigarettes in Gaza skyrockets to NIS 100 amid smuggling operation scandal - report
"Sometimes the cost reaches thousands of shekels," a source told Walla, explaining that the skyrocketing cost is due to decreased supply and high demand.
Israel mandates graphic warning images on cigarette, tobacco products
Israel is set to become one of the first countries in the world to mandate shocking images on cigarette packaging.
Tobacco changed human skeletons, researchers say
The research team analyzed human skeletal remains dating from the 12th to the 19th centuries to investigate the impact of tobacco use on bone health.
Tobacco company advertises products differently in Israel, depending on demographic - study
The study emphasized the critical need for rigorous media surveillance and regulatory measures to ensure fair and balanced reporting.
High before the low: Cannabis increases risk of severe COVID-19 - study
Patients who had admitted to using cannabis in the year prior to contracting COVID were 80% more likely to be hospitalized and 27% more likely to be admitted to the ICU.
New study finds that world's largest tobacco corp. tries to gain public trust through science
The new study aimed to understand the extent to which the public trusts PMI (the manufacturer of Marlboro) and their involvement in science and research.
New research suggests that exposure to social media can raise the risk of smoking tobacco
Researchers from Boston University Public Health found that frequent social media use increases youth tobacco use risk, urging strict parental supervision and government regulation.
Trying to quit smoking? Here are tips to avoid a relapse when stressed
Stressful situations can tempt ex-smokers to some again, but here are strategies to overcome the urge and stay smoke-free.
