Since the inception of HIPHI’s 808NOVAPE campaign in 2017, the alarming rise in vaping among Hawai‘i’s youth has become a pressing concern for parents, educators, and public health officials. While much attention was given to combating this issue in the…
Looking for a fun way to engage teens on health topics? Tobacco-Free Kaua‘i has adapted a popular game show to educate students on the harms of tobacco and e-cigarettes. Clue: a popular quiz game show that is not usually associated…
The 2023 Legislative Session ended in early May under unique circumstances. Several bills needed additional drafting time, including the state budget, and this pushed voting later than normal. The final vote on the budget was on the last day of…
March 15, 2023 was Take Down Tobacco National Day of Action in Hawai‘i. While nearly 100 youth from across the state participated in a rally at the State Capitol, 20 students from East Hawai‘i hosted their own event to take…
After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions, nearly 100 Hawai‘i youth gathered at the State Capitol on March 15 with a message for lawmakers – it’s time to take action against Big Tobacco. Students from five islands, representing 20+…
A joint statement from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Heart Association, American Lung Association, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and Hawai‘i Public Health Institute. More than 8 in 10 Hawai‘i voters support legislation that would end the sale…
Researchers have uncovered another health hazard associated with vaping. ‘We’re trying to help people’ – says vape shop as NJ Gov. creates task force to combat vaping Inhaling vape products may damage a critical layer of the lungs called surfactant.…
Five disposable vapes are being thrown away every second by young people in the US despite the devices containing reusable lithium-ion batteries. Over a year, this amounts to 150 million devices – which together contain enough lithium for about 6,000…
Vaping and e-cigarettes have increased in popularity in recent years, largely due to the misconception that they are healthier than cigarettes. University of Wyoming researcher Guanglong He is looking into how vaping can cause cardiac failure. Wyoming Public Radio’s Taylar…
Samuel Rose says he was raised by a devoted single mom who warned all her seven children to avoid drugs, alcohol and cigarettes. But when his high school friend urged him to try making vapor rings with a Juul e-cigarette…
In February 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning about outbreaks of “e-cigarette or vaping lung injury” (often shortened to “EVALI”) after emergency rooms across the country started reporting this illness. The CDC advised that EVALI is…
On top of their other health hazards, electronic cigarettes may help rot your teeth, a new study suggests. Vaping appears to promote cavities, which can result in tooth loss if not treated quickly, experts say. “If you are vaping, be…