E-cigarette users experience similar DNA changes to the cells lining their cheeks as smokers, according to new international research. These ‘epigenetic’ […]
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Tobacco industry influence in Aotearoa – Expert Q&A
Before it was announced that smokefree laws were being repealed, NZ ranked second in the Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index […]
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Tobacco sticks designed to be heated in an electronic device have run afoul of NZ law, with charges laid against […]
Continue readingSmoking continues to drop in NZ – In the News
Using information from the 2013 Census, researchers say that smoking is declining at an ever-increasing rate. A study, published today […]
Continue readingSmoking on NZ television – Expert reaction
It might be time to consider an ‘R’ rating for TV shows that depict smoking, say the authors of research […]
Continue readingPlain packaging regulations revealed – In the news
Draft regulations for introducing plain packaging for cigarettes have been revealed by the Government. Associate Health Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga […]
Continue readingE-cigarettes comparable to patches – NZ research
Electronic cigarettes are as effective as nicotine patches in aiding smokers to give up tobacco, according to new research. However […]
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