Sin tax law on e-cigarettes will save youths MANILA, Philippines Advocacy groups Health Justice Philippines (HJP) and WomanHealth are looking forward to the strict implementation of the sin tax law on electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), saying it will save many young Filipinos from the harmful effects of vaping products
Present trends in female smoking, and this report, suggest that inclusion of a female perspective in tobacco-control policies is crucial. In a linked Comment, Dr Matthew A Steliga, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA, and Dr Carolyn M Dresler, Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program, Arkansas Department of Health, Little Rock, AR, USA, say: What makes the realisation that women are at increased risk worrisome is that the tobacco industry views women as its growth market. They conclude: National and international organisations such as the International Network of Women Against Tobacco and the WHOs Tobacco Free Initiative are important reference organisations to promote more effective tobacco cessation in women
Treatment typically focuses on managing symptoms and may include less aggressive surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or a combination of these treatments to control the disease and improve quality of life
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