A good reminder not to leave charging batteries unattended.
Number of fires down but e-scooter battery fires increase: SCDF
Number of fires down but e-scooter battery fires increase: SCDF
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Adult smoking habits in the UK: 2016 (Office for National Statistics)
"1.Main points
"1.Main points
- In 2016, of all adult survey respondents in the UK, 15.8% smoked which equates to around 7.6 million in the population.
- Of the constituent countries, 15.5% of adults in England smoked; for Wales, this figure was 16.9%; Scotland, 17.7% and Northern Ireland, 18.1%.
- In the UK, 17.7% of men were current smokers which was significantly higher in comparison with 14.1% of women.
- Those aged 18 to 24 in the UK experienced the largest decline in smoking prevalence of 6.5 percentage points since 2010.
- Among current smokers in Great Britain, men smoked 12.0 cigarettes each day on average whereas women smoked 11.0 cigarettes each day on average; these are some of the lowest levels observed since 1974.
- In Great Britain, 5.6% of respondents in 2016 stated they currently used an e-cigarette in 2016, which equates to approximately 2.9 million people in the population."
New Zealand Ministry of Health position statement - E-cigarettes (11th October 2017)
NO GATEWAY | TEEN VAPING TO SMOKING MYTH DEBUNKED
IMPERFECT MEASURES ‘PAST 30 DAY’ & ‘INTENT TO USE’
VAPER ANGST | BILL S-5 TO FDA DEEMING RULE
IMPERFECT MEASURES ‘PAST 30 DAY’ & ‘INTENT TO USE’
VAPER ANGST | BILL S-5 TO FDA DEEMING RULE
With nonsensical and unsubstantiated claims by pap, the bill was passed, of course. Still, I applaud Mr Louis Ng and Mr Leon Perera for at least raising these points.
MPs question whether total ban on e-cigarettes is necessary (straitstimes 8th Nov 2017)
"Mr Louis Ng (Nee Soon GRC) noted that Britain, New Zealand and the United States have done extensive studies and endorsed policies that allow such products.
He wondered if Singapore "might be missing out on a chance to benefit" from a policy that allows the controlled use of these products to help smokers give up cigarettes."
"Non-Constituency MP Leon Perera suggested letting smokers have "a controlled quantity of e-cigarettes'', but they must register with the Health Promotion Board for a smoking cessation programme.
"It is not easy for smokers to quit,'' he said. "Surely, the humane thing to do is to allow smokers - both those seeking to quit and reduce consumption - an avenue to use a less harmful product?"
Criminalising e-cigarette users, regardless of their age, sends the signal that imitation tobacco products are as harmful, if not more so, than regular cigarettes, he added."
Legal age for smoking to be raised to 21 ‘progressively’ over 3 years (todayonline 7th Nov 2017)
MPs question whether total ban on e-cigarettes is necessary (straitstimes 8th Nov 2017)
"Mr Louis Ng (Nee Soon GRC) noted that Britain, New Zealand and the United States have done extensive studies and endorsed policies that allow such products.
He wondered if Singapore "might be missing out on a chance to benefit" from a policy that allows the controlled use of these products to help smokers give up cigarettes."
"Non-Constituency MP Leon Perera suggested letting smokers have "a controlled quantity of e-cigarettes'', but they must register with the Health Promotion Board for a smoking cessation programme.
"It is not easy for smokers to quit,'' he said. "Surely, the humane thing to do is to allow smokers - both those seeking to quit and reduce consumption - an avenue to use a less harmful product?"
Criminalising e-cigarette users, regardless of their age, sends the signal that imitation tobacco products are as harmful, if not more so, than regular cigarettes, he added."
Legal age for smoking to be raised to 21 ‘progressively’ over 3 years (todayonline 7th Nov 2017)
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the ruling party is typically ultra-conservative in approach. i mean other than all the usual reasons as to why they're banning e-cigs....they're generally very very resistant to anything new or hip or that can shake up the social fabric. but thats life in sunny singapore.
Sharing this. I’ve seen this before but this is the condensed version. Why science and data are needed for government policy.
Anyone catch the news last night? Vaping was featured and vilified. Ugh! The usual bogeymen, formaldehyde, gateway to smoking. Really made me sad and mad. Science thrown out the window for what if scenarios, might and may arguments. No mention of Royal College of Physicians, New Zealand turn around in favor of vaping etc. Very sad situation here. Sigh.
HEART SURGEON SAYS VAPING IS SAFER | UNPACKING PUBLIC HEALTH
DR. GOPAL BHATNAGAR SPEAKS | BATTLE OVER BILL 174
CASE CLOSED | STUDY SHOWS NO LUNG DAMAGE FROM VAPING
UNMET NEED | MENTAL ILLNESS AND VAPING
DR. GOPAL BHATNAGAR SPEAKS | BATTLE OVER BILL 174
CASE CLOSED | STUDY SHOWS NO LUNG DAMAGE FROM VAPING
UNMET NEED | MENTAL ILLNESS AND VAPING
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