At the initiative of school children throughout the commune, it is now forbidden to smoke in certain areas in the town of Nogent-sur-Oise. It was thanks to their intervention, via…
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Laws & RegulationsTobacco
The children have spoken: smoking is now banned around Nogent-sur-Oise schools
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On March 25, the French prime minister made a striking statement: 1.6 million French people quit smoking in 2024, according to a study carried out by « Baromètre Santé ». The government…
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Scientific studies
Vaping is more effective than nicotine gums or patches
by Jean-Pascalby Jean-PascalIn France, the e-cigarette is yet to be considered a legitimate nicotine substitute (even if progress is being made). Those in Great Britain see the e-cigarette a bit differently: according…
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Scientific studies
Study shows e-cigarettes don’t encourage young people to smoke
by Jean-Pascalby Jean-PascalIs the electronic cigarette a gateway drug to tobacco? In the last few years, anti-vaping activists have often brought up this argument, especially in the United States. A French study…
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A recent study has revealed the positive effects of neutral cigarette packaging. Smokers are less and less confident pulling out their cigarette packs in public, which is yet another step…
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Scientific studiesTobacco
It takes up to 15 years to repair the damage caused by cigarettes!
by Jean-Pascalby Jean-PascalThe health risks of smoking tobacco are no secret. What we didn’t know, however, is how long it takes after quitting for these health risks to diminish. According to a…