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Health Ministry pulmonologist Yevgeny Popov said that vape vapor irritates the lungs less, which leads people to take more puffs, and the volume of harmful substances is comparable to tobacco smoking. He also noted risks of nicotine addiction, heart disease, and gastrointestinal illness. Reminder: from March 1, 2027, regions will be able to temporarily ban vape sales.
Javlon TursunovActivists of 'Healthy Fatherland', using the 'Chestny Znak' app, discovered vape products banned from sale at a kiosk of a tobacco chain; a joint inspection with police lasted about five hours and ended with the seizure of nearly one and a half thousand devices and liquids worth 2.3 million rubles. According to CRPT, legal vape sales in 2025 amounted to 33.6 billion rubles, while the 'Center for Market Economics' estimates the market at 103.3 billion rubles. Laboratory tests found nicotine in 'nicotine-free' samples and se
Sevara AzamovaThe SHOT PROVERKA investigation focuses on vapes sold to children as 'nicotine-free'. Journalists traced the path from tobacco shops to manufacturers, sent samples to a laboratory and spoke with victims. It also recalls a possible 'generational ban' on nicotine-containing products for those born after 2009.
Javlon TursunovSelena Gomez said on Instagram that nicotine vaping has affected her voice. She revealed she recently quit nicotine and urged others not to start. The singer had previously linked voice changes to lupus, which she has had since 2015.
Shahnoza ErgashevaAccording to ONS data, over 1.1 million UK residents who have never smoked use vapes, and their number is growing. The BBC story's subjects describe psychological dependence and habit, experts point to marketing and risks, while support for quitting vaping remains limited.
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