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Health of young people at risk

Sales of JUUL e-cigarettes skyrocket

October 15, 2018

Sales of JUUL, an e-cigarette shaped like a USB flash drive, grew more than seven-fold from 2016 to 2017, and held the greatest share of the U.S. e-cigarette market by December 2017. The findings, from an analysis of retail sales data from 2013-2017, were released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in JAMA.

Vaping instead of smoking still exposes you to toxic metals

August 13, 2018

A new study found that people who vape may be inhaling potentially dangerous levels of toxic metals like lead. Most research suggests vaping is a healthier alternative to smoking, especially for adults who want to quit. But those studies have also revealed some of its potential downsides.

AHA blasts Congress for tobacco, school meals riders in ag bill

July 13, 2017

“The nutrition and tobacco riders tucked into this bill are a serious setback to the strong progress we’ve made on these issues to benefit the health of the public. This legislation fails everyone when it comes to nutrition."

What’s the connection between e-cigarettes and lung health?

May 19, 2016

A Monday afternoon session at the AIHce delves into the topical issue of Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes. E-cigarettes have only recently been regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Because of this, there are no safety checks or requirements for what can go into an e-cigarette.

AHA: Teens trying alternative tobacco products a “disturbing trend”

December 26, 2015

There’s good news and bad news in a new National Institute of Drug Abuse’s 2015 Monitoring the Future Survey. The good news: cigarette smoking continues to drop among teens. The bad news: more young Americans are taking up e-cigarettes and cigarillos.

Are you dealing with these emerging EHS issues?

Dave Johnson

June 2, 2015

Here are emerging EHS issues in 2015 being discussed at the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Expo being held this week in Salt Lake City. How many of them are you currently involved with?

New NIOSH report recommends all workplaces be tobacco free

Recommendations include exposures to e-cigarettes

April 2, 2015

A new report from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommends that all workplaces become tobacco-free and that employers make tobacco cessation programs available to workers.

AIHA cautions against indoor use of electronic cigarettes

New white paper examines potential exposures

October 24, 2014

The American Industrial Hygiene Association® (AIHA) has described the potential exposures and health risks associated with the use of electronic cigarettes in a new report. The report reviewed current scientific information and evaluated the effects of chemicals used in e-cigarettes and emitted from them.

Relieved your kids aren’t smoking cigarettes?

They may be using the e-version instead

August 26, 2014

More than a quarter of a million youth who had never smoked a cigarette used electronic cigarettes in 2013, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study published in the journal Nicotine and Tobacco Research. This number reflects a three-fold increase, from about 79,000 in 2011, to more than 263,000 in 2013.

E-cigarettes: to worry or not to worry?

May 8, 2014

E-cigarettes aren’t just for hipsters — they’re a breath of not-quite-fresh air to smokers tired of being exiled outdoors when they need a puff. Since an e-cigarette user exhales water vapor instead of smoke, it’s easier to allow them back into bars and workplaces.