Articles tagged as: vaping
February 10, 2020
State Departments Of Health, Education To Host Youth Vaping Prevention Trainings
Two Indiana agencies have partnered to develop statewide trainings to help educate schools and parents on the dangers of vaping.
Read MoreJanuary 28, 2020
New Texting Program Helps Teens Stop Vaping
A new texting tool is available to Hoosier teens who want to quit vaping. The Indiana State Department of Health has partnered with the national group The Truth Initiative to launch the text-to-quit program.
Read MoreJanuary 16, 2020
Lawmakers Look To Crack Down On Substance Linked To Vaping Deaths
The Indiana House made changes Thursday to legislation that raises the smoking and vaping age to 21 years old, which includes an effort to address recent deaths from vaping.
Read MoreJanuary 14, 2020
How Vape Shops Are Reacting To New Federal Smoking Age
The federal government recently raised the smoking age to 21 to help curb teen vaping. Some are applauding the decision as a win for public health. Others worry it was a knee-jerk reaction.
Read MoreJanuary 13, 2020
Why Raising The Smoking Age To 21 May Not Be Enough
Just a few weeks ago, some Midwest state legislatures were aiming to raise the legal age for smoking. But Congress moved first, setting a new national age limit of 21.
Read MoreJanuary 8, 2020
House Committee Easily Passes Bill To Raise Smoking And Vaping Age To 21
The bill imposes penalties on retailers who sell smoking or vaping products to anyone under 21. But it eliminates existing fines for anyone underage from possessing those products.
Read MoreDecember 31, 2019
Vaping, Medicaid and Opioids -- Top Health Stories Of 2019
A wide range of healthcare issues drew headlines in 2019, affecting the lives of millions of Americans. Here are some highlights from Side Effects Public Media's coverage across the Midwest.
Read MoreDecember 10, 2019
Holcomb Unveils 2020 Agenda: Increased Smoking Age, Hands-Free Driving
Holcomb says the sharp spike in vaping among young people helped convince him to push for raising the minimum age to buy tobacco and vaping products from 18 to 21.
Read MoreDecember 2, 2019
Discipline Or Addiction Treatment -- How Schools Tackle Vaping
Across the U.S., more than 2,000 people have reported vaping-related lung illnesses, and 47 have died. Some vaping happens in schools, so they share the burden of bringing this crisis under control.
Read MoreNovember 15, 2019
Indiana Reports Fourth Vaping Death
Indiana has recorded a fourth death related to vaping. Only California and Illinois have reported as many fatalities from lung injury related to vaping.
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