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News Articles: vaping

A person uses an e-cigarette

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  • Children's Health

Vaping Risks To Youth Continue Despite Age Increase, Tax

The use of e-cigarettes by teens has seen an exponential increase of 135% over the last two years, equating to 2.4 million new teens using e-cigarettes.

September 02, 2020
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
The Senate Finance Committee on Friday passed a measure to raise the tobacco tax in Georgia from 37 cents per pack to $1.35.

Tagged as: 

  • Health

Lawmakers Approve Vaping Tax, Raises Age For Tobacco Products To 21

Lawmakers on the last day of the legislative session passed a bill taxing vaping products for the first time and raising the age to purchase tobacco...

June 29, 2020
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
House Appropriations Chair Sen. Terry England and Senate Appropriations Chair Rep. Blake Tillery have worked with bipartisan conference committee to develop a budget compromise.

Georgia Legislators Rush To Pass Bills As Session Winds Down

Lawmakers have little time, but big goals to get bills they've sponsored passed before the legislative session ends on Friday. They will vote on the $26...

June 25, 2020
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By:
  • Donna Lowry
Vaping has been linked to more than 40 deaths and 2,000 illnesses in the U.S.

Are ‘Vaping’ And ‘E-cigarettes’ The Same, And Should All These Products Be Avoided?

As concerns over vaping continue to grow, researchers and public health officials are investigating the causes of more than 40 deaths and 2,000...

April 29, 2020
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By:
  • The Conversation and
  • Allison Kurti
Valdosta is putting a temporary halt to the opening of new vape shops.

Valdosta Imposing Moratorium On New Vape Shops

Valdosta is putting a temporary halt to the opening of new vape shops.

October 19, 2019
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By:
  • Associated Press
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Aug. 30 they are investigating more cases of a breathing illness associated with vaping. The root cause remains unclear.

Tagged as: 

  • Health

Government Plans To Ban Flavors Used In E-Cigarettes — Amid Vaping-Related Illnesses, Deaths

Last week, the FDA disclosed a criminal probe into electronic cigarettes as the number of vaping-related illnesses climbed. The enforcement action...

September 25, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • La'Raven Taylor

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  • News

On Second Thought For Monday, Sept. 23, 2019

Vaping is under fire after a series of deaths and crackdowns on flavors, said to attract children to smoking. The new vaping flavors contain nicotine...

September 24, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 6 more
The Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed 3 cases of vaping illness.

CDC Launches Emergency Operations Center For Vaping Illness Investigation

The Atlanta-based Centers For Disease Control and Prevention has launched a base of operations for a nationwide investigation into illnesses from e...

September 16, 2019
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By:
  • Sophia Saliby
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Aug. 30 they are investigating more cases of a breathing illness associated with vaping. The root cause remains unclear, but officials said Friday that many reports involve marijuana vaping.

2 Cases Of Vaping-Related Illness Reported In Georgia

The Georgia Department of Public Health said Monday two cases of vaping illness have been reported in the state. Nationwide, five people have died and...

September 10, 2019
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
A high school student uses a vaping device.

New Study Says Georgia Ranks Near The Bottom For Teen Smoking Prevention

Georgia ranks 47th in the nation when it comes to funding programs to prevent kids from using tobacco, according to a recent report that looks at what...

December 17, 2018
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge

On Second Thought For Friday, July 13, 2018

The vetting and speculation are over. Now it’s the politicking and predictions. That’s with Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination, Americans get a real time...

July 13, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • La'Raven Taylor ,
  • and 3 more
Electronic cigarettes came into the US market in 2007. Now over 90 million Americans vape regularly.

Juuling: The New Threat Of Nicotine Addiction

E-cigarettes hit the market not too long ago as an aid to quit smoking. The CDC reported in 2015 that more than 9 million American adults vape regularly...

July 13, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Summer Evans

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