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Nicotine e-cigarettes legalised – Expert Reaction
Associate Health Minister Nicky Wagner has announced the sale of nicotine e-cigarettes and e-liquid will be legalised. Controls will include […]
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Electronic cigarettes with flavoured liquids could help with weight control, according to a commentary co-authored by New Zealand researchers. The […]
Continue readingDo e-cigs help smokers quit? – Expert Reaction
Two new reports suggest using e-cigarettes help people quit smoking, including a Cochrane Collaboration review that included a New Zealand […]
Continue readingWhat’s in that e-cigarette? – Expert reaction
Electronic cigarettes sold in New Zealand are stronger than they used to be, but still contain far less harmful toxicants […]
Continue readingFormaldehyde in e-cigarettes – expert responds
A new analysis of e-cigarettes has detected formaldehyde-containing compounds in the vapour the devices produce, raising questions about their potential health […]
Continue readingNZ research lights up e-cigarettes as quitting aid
Scientists from the University of Auckland have just completed a study indicating that e-cigarettes may help smokers kick the habit. […]
Continue readingWHO report criticises e-cigarettes – experts respond
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a report looking at electronic cigarettes and how they should be globally regulated. The […]
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