Researchers find e-cigarettes help reduce smoking, presence of carcinogen
Katharine DeRosa, News Editor A new study by VCU and Penn State researchers suggests e-cigarettes that deliver similar amounts of nicotine as actual cigarettes are […]
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VCU tobacco expert, five others debunk claim that e-cigs are ‘95% safer’
Eduardo Acevedo, Contributing Writer A member of the VCU Center for the Study of Tobacco products, along with five other nicotine experts, are working to […]
Former FDA commissioner examines tobacco regulation in ICA talk
Hannah Eason, News Editor Tobacco regulations during the 1990s were an uphill battle, said David Kessler, who was commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug […]
VCU implements university-wide smoking and tobacco ban
Anya Sczerzenie, Contributing Writer Starting Monday, all smoke and tobacco products have been banned on VCU’s outdoor campus. Designated smoking areas for cigarettes, e-cigarettes and […]
Lecturer discusses menthol cigarette use in black community
Walter Chidozie Anyanwu Contributing Writer Companies have intentionally marketed menthol cigarettes to African-American communities for more than 50 years, according to a lecture presented Nov. […]
