Articles tagged as: E-cigarettes
January 24, 2024
Indiana earns failing grades in some tobacco prevention and cessation policies, new report suggests
Indiana scored failing grades in most categories included in the State of Tobacco report 2024 by the American Lung Association.
Read MoreOctober 24, 2023
More children are being poisoned by e-cigarette liquids. Here's what parents need to know
Just a few drops of e-liquid can lead to symptoms such as seizures and loss of consciousness or even death in young children. These liquids typically contain nicotine and other ingredients in high concentrations.
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2023
Students gather at Indiana Statehouse to bring attention to rise in youth vaping
E-cigarettes are the most commonly used tobacco product among Indiana high school students. Twenty percent of high school Hoosiers reported e-cigarette use in 2021.
Read MoreDecember 7, 2022
Juul will pay Indiana $15.7M as part of multistate settlement centered on youth vaping crisis
Indiana will receive more than $15 million from the e-cigarette manufacturer – Juul. The money is part of a multistate settlement over allegations that the company drove a nationwide youth vaping crisis.
Read MoreApril 9, 2021
'Extreme Frustration': Indiana Chamber Reacts To Senate Tobacco Product Tax Changes
Indiana Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Kevin Brinegar said there's no reason for legislators to be hesitant in increasing taxes on smoking.
Read MoreSeptember 23, 2019
As Vaping-Related Illnesses Surge, Experts Search For Answers
Across the country, there have been multiple deaths, and hundreds more illnesses, linked to e-cigarettes and vaping products. Now, doctors and scientists are looking to pinpoint the cause.
Read MoreSeptember 6, 2019
First Vaping Death In Indiana, Third Confirmed Nationwide
Indiana is reporting the first death in the state related to lung injury after vaping. This is the third confirmed fatality in the country.
Read MoreSeptember 6, 2019
Indiana Links Its 1st Death To Vaping, 3rd So Far In Country
The death announced Friday by the Indiana State Department of Health is the state's first and the country's third tied to the use of electronic cigarettes.
Read MoreAugust 26, 2019
Columbus Joining Other Indiana Cities With e-Cigarette Bans
The Columbus City Council's vote adds vaping to the city's current smoking ban and prohibits the use of any oral smoking devices in an attempt at circumventing the restrictions.
Read MoreJune 10, 2019
Carmel Looks at Language in E-Cigarette Ban
Carmel could become the first Indiana city to ban e-cigarette use in public places.
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