Women should give up vaping if they want to get pregnant 

Research finds hormone that indicates fertility at lower levels in vapers and tobacco smokers #preganancy #VapingRisks #vapelife? 

Dr Helen O’Neill, a lecturer in reproductive and molecular genetics at University College London and the chief executive of Hertility, said women should be advised to quit the habit to avoid thwarting their chances of getting pregnant.

She said women planning to get pregnant should be given clear guidance of “no drinking, no vaping, no smoking, no drugs”.

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E-cigarette use raises heart failure risk by 19%

More than 64 million people around the world are affected by heart failure.

Heart failure can occur if the heart muscle is damaged in some way, such as through disease, high blood pressure, or cigarette smoking.

A new study from researchers at MedStar Health says people who use e-cigarettes have a much higher risk of developing heart failure compared to those who have never vaped.

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Sheree da Costa talks about losing son Joey, who suffered hallucinogenic persistent perception disorder, known as HPPD.

Many also experience out-of-body sensations and extreme anxiety.

It's triggered by the use of psychedelic drugs and has been described as the "trip that never ends".

With the use of illegal drugs on the rise and the emergence of psychedelics in the treatment of mental health disorders, there are calls for greater awareness and more research into the condition.

It's a condition described as a living hell by sufferers, and it's marked by stigma and shame. 

• Hallucinogenic persistent perception disorder, or HPPD, is triggered by the use of psychedelic drugs.
• HPPD can result in disturbed vision, where a sufferer may constantly see visual snow, haloes or trails and experience depersonalisation or other feelings of isolation or confusion.
• One person developed the condition after their drink was spiked, while others became affected after taking drugs at parties.

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Australian Children presenting with 'significant symptoms of withdrawal' as vaping rates rise among under 25’s Australia"Vaping I would say is definitely more addictive [than smoking] because of the ease of access"…"You can vape anywhere, so you can be lying in bed at night, and you can fall asleep with it in your mouth like a pacifier for a baby." (Source: ABC News March 2024)

Public Health Consequences of E-Cigarettes – Harm Reduction or?

Although e-cigarette use might cause youth to transition to combustible tobacco products, it might also increase adult cessation of combustible tobacco cigarettes. The net public health effect, harm or benefit, of e-cigarettes depends on three factors: their effect on youth initiation of combustible tobacco products, their effect on adult cessation of combustible tobacco products, and their intrinsic toxicity. If e-cigarette use by adult smokers leads to long-term abstinence from combustible tobacco cigarettes, the benefit to public health could be considerable. Without that health benefit for adult smokers, e-cigarette use could cause considerable harm to public health in the short and long term due both to the inherent harms of exposure to e-cigarette toxicants and to the harms related to subsequent combustible tobacco use by those who begin using e-cigarettes in their youth. Source: N.I.H National Library of Medicine

Vaping has become one of the most popular forms of substance use among young people, despite growing evidence of its health risks and harms. Vaping is the act of inhaling and exhaling the aerosol produced when using an electronic vapor device. Typically, the ingredients include nicotine, flavourings and other chemicals, many of which are toxic. Some vaping products contain marijuana or other drugs.  As parents and caregivers, we want to do all that we can to protect our children from the negative effects that vaping can have on a young person’s developing brain. Whether a child has not yet tried vaping, has already begun to vape or vapes regularly, this guide can help you. We break down what vaping is, why it appeals to youth, what the health risks are and what you can do to protect young people from its harms.

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