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DEA to accept electronic vaping devices, cartridges as part of Drug Take Back Day
BOSTON – This weekend the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will once again conduct one of its most popular community programs:…
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Mass DPH adds more suspected vaping-related lung injuries to total
BOSTON (October 16, 2019) – The Department of Public Health today reported 10 new cases of vaping-associated pulmonary injury— now…
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Massachusetts Department of Public Health reports first death from vaping-associated lung disease
BOSTON (October 7, 2019) — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today reported the state’s first death from a…
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Massachusetts Department of Public Health reports more vaping-associated pulmonary injury cases
BOSTON (September 30) — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today reported five additional cases of vaping-associated pulmonary injury…
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Over 800 illnesses and 12 deaths due to vaping according to CDC
CDC, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), state and local health departments, and other clinical and public health partners…
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Governor Baker declares public health emergency, announces temporary ban on sale of all vape products
BOSTON – Governor Charlie Baker today declared a public health emergency in response to confirmed and suspected cases of severe…
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CDC states e-cigarette users should consider stopping amid illnesses, deaths
The CDC has released a statement involving illnesses and deaths that have been tied to e-cigarettes. Initial findings from the…
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Fall River Board of Health approves smoking ban to 21 with no exceptions
The Fall River Board of Health this week discussed the possibility of raising the Minimum Legal Sales Age to purchase…
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Fall River, others look to remove confusion involving new minimum tobacco, vaping age
A Fall River hearing is scheduled in hopes to avoid confusion for retailers concerning the new minimum age restrictions to…
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