Exclusive | NY legislator proposes ban on flavored nicotine pouches including Zyn, despite FDA backingLawmakers in New York are seeking to ban flavored nicotine pouches to protect youth, despite FDA approval for their potential health benefits.
Young Germans are drinking like they did pre-COVID DW 11/06/2024Excessive drinking among youth has surged since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting urgent addiction prevention efforts.
Exclusive | NY legislator proposes ban on flavored nicotine pouches including Zyn, despite FDA backingLawmakers in New York are seeking to ban flavored nicotine pouches to protect youth, despite FDA approval for their potential health benefits.
Young Germans are drinking like they did pre-COVID DW 11/06/2024Excessive drinking among youth has surged since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting urgent addiction prevention efforts.
Kids Are Huffing Galaxy Gas Until They Get Tremors, Limps and Losing Bowel ControlThe rise of flavored nitrous oxide, particularly Galaxy Gas, among youth raises concerns due to addiction and serious side effects. Immediate action is needed.
TikTok sued by 14 attorneys general across the U.S. over alleged harm to children's mental healthBipartisan attorneys general are suing TikTok for allegedly harming youth mental health and contributing to addiction through its platform dynamics.
TikTok is reportedly aware of its bad effects on teen usersTikTok executives acknowledged the app's design fosters compulsive use and harms mental health, particularly among youth.
Meta Must Face Social Media Addiction LawsuitMeta must face a lawsuit alleging it designed Instagram to addict young users and misled the public about its dangers to mental health.
TikTok sued by 14 attorneys general across the U.S. over alleged harm to children's mental healthBipartisan attorneys general are suing TikTok for allegedly harming youth mental health and contributing to addiction through its platform dynamics.
TikTok is reportedly aware of its bad effects on teen usersTikTok executives acknowledged the app's design fosters compulsive use and harms mental health, particularly among youth.
Meta Must Face Social Media Addiction LawsuitMeta must face a lawsuit alleging it designed Instagram to addict young users and misled the public about its dangers to mental health.
Social Media Addiction Bid Gets Skeptical Judge HearingJudge questions social media companies' liability arguments for youth addiction claims, emphasizing that services may require warning obligations similar to products.
Nicotine pouches are now restricted to pharmacies. Former smokers say that's making it harder to quit | CBC NewsNew Canadian regulations on flavored nicotine pouches aim to protect youth but may hinder former smokers' efforts to quit cigarettes.
Chief medical officer Chris Whitty issues message to anyone opposed to smoking banOpposition to ban on selling tobacco products should consider addiction and youth initiation. MPs to vote on ban for those born after 2009.