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‘Smoking to survive’: How Sierra Leone’s youth got hooked on kush

A cheap synthetic drug known as kush is ravaging West Africa and its epicentre is Sierra Leone. The government has declared kush a public health emergency, but poverty and trauma are slowing efforts by communities to help unhook young people from its sometimes deadly hold.

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France Imposes Smoking Ban On Beaches, Parks

Anyone who lights up on a beach or in a public park in France will be breaking the law from Sunday under new rules aimed at protecting children from the dangers of passive smoking.

International Business Times

France rethinks smoking as new public ban comes into effect

France is rolling out sweeping new restrictions on smoking in public spaces in a bid to tackle one of the country’s most stubborn health challenges.

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France to ban smoking in schools, parks, beaches to protect children

Starting Sunday, smoking will be banned on beaches, in parks, and at bus shelters. The government’s decree extending the ban to certain outdoor public spaces was published in the Official Journal on Saturday. For now, no fines will be issued for violations.

Euronews

Triple threat of smoking, drinking and weight ‘puts a million in England at risk of early death’

Exclusive: Three risky behaviours can mean people dying 20 years earlier than they should, says senior doctor

The Guardian - UK

Government’s smoking ban ‘risks breaching post-Brexit deal’

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The Independent UK

UK smoking ban risks breaching post-Brexit deal, ex-Tory justice secretary warns

Labour prime minister Keir Starmer urged to ‘hit pause’ or end up in court over key agreement with the European Union, designed to deal with major issues caused by Britain’s decision to leave the bloc

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Lung cancer screening is about to start. What you need to know if you smoke or have quit

From July, eligible Australians will be screened for lung cancer as part of the nation’s first new cancer screening program for almost 20 years.

The Conversation

New cannabis controls ban most smoking in shops

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Bangkok Post

Think This Drink Is Safe? New Study Links It to Premature Aging

Love a fizzy soda with your lunch? You’re not alone, but a growing body of evidence shows that those extra bubbles may come at a hidden cost—premature aging at the cellular level. A large-scale study recently linked sugar-sweetened sodas to significantly shorter telomeres, a key marker for how quickly our…

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The ‘fridge cigarette’: how gen Z reframed the smoking break

After a video calling a can of Diet Coke a ‘fridge cigarette’ went viral, people have been discussing how they find moments of relief amid the pressures of work

The Guardian - UK

Call for more taxes on smoking to make up cuts to global aid funding

It comes as a new World Health Organisation report says progress tackling tobacco use has seen the biggest slow-down in almost 20 years

The Independent UK

Gogglebox star Mary Killen reveals vaping addiction after ‘never smoking a cigarette’

The 67-year-old admitted she picked up the habit in her 60s after trying a friend’s son’s Juul vape ‘a couple of years ago’

Evening Standard

Nanny State Index ranks European states based on tobacco, junk food and alcohol taxes and laws

Turkey, Lithuania, Hungary and the UK have some of the harshest restrictions on soft drinks, smoking and junk food.

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The Independent UK

The silent symptoms of liver disease – and ways to prevent it

Liver disease can cause vague symptoms – and reducing your alcohol intake is just one way to prevent it

The Independent UK

The five everyday habits that might be quietly harming your liver

The liver is one of the hardest-working organs in the human body but despite its remarkable resilience, it is not indestructible

The Independent UK

Pupils taking cocaine, ketamine and spice at school, teachers warn

Nearly one in 10 teachers aware of pupils smoking spice at school, survey finds

The Conversation

Five common habits that might be harming your liver

The liver is one of the hardest working organs in the human body. It detoxifies harmful substances, helps with digestion, stores nutrients, and regulates metabolism.

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War-weary Syrians and Lebanese watch from the sidelines as missiles fly in Israel-Iran conflict

In a park overlooking Damascus, 25-year-old Khaldoun Hallak has spent the past few evenings with his friends, drinking yerba mate, snacking on nuts, smoking hookah pipes and watching the sky for missiles streaking overhead

The Guardian - UK

Mayor of Mayhem review – a jaw-dropping look at a crack-smoking politician who opened the floodgates

This provocative documentary about the hugely controversial Toronto politician is a chaotic watch – and features tactics that would go on to serve Trump

WhatToWatch

Netflix adds Rob Ford doc including how a journalist saw his infamous crack-smoking video — and the tip off came on April Fool's Day!

Netflix has just got a revealing documentary about the controversial Toronto mayor

The Guardian - UK

Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem – this shameless, crack-smoking politician’s life makes for car-crash TV

Drugs, gun-runners, fridge-freezer maintenance … Netflix’s look at the wild life of the one-time Toronto mayor Rob Ford – and the lessons it tries to learn about our current politics – is gripping viewing

The Conversation

NZ’s goal is to get smoking rates under 5% for all population groups this year – here’s why that’s highly unlikely

Next week is “scrutiny week” in parliament – one of two weeks each year when opposition MPs can hold ministers accountable for their actions, or lack thereof.

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Famous ’80s Rockstar, 75, Stuns The Internet With ‘Smoking Hot’ Shirtless Performance

"Good god, there is a God."

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10 Things You Used To Be Able To Do That Are Now Heavily Regulated (Or Even Illegal)

Decades ago, you could happily smoke inside offices, restaurants, even on planes. But the shift began in the 1970s with Minnesota’s Clean Indoor Air Act, followed by nearly every state. Airlines banned in-flight smoking entirely by 1989. Today, indoor smoking is now illegal in most public spaces, reflecting a dramatic…

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