Rural vaping prevalence linked to access and marketing
The article notes that vaping is more common in rural areas due to fewer cessation resources and looser public smoking restrictions. It cites Dr Mark Vander Weg of the University of Iowa on marketing as a factor and mentions higher heavy metals in e cigarettes. It also states the 2019 federal age increase to 21 and reports on rural schools facing vaping in Benton County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Vander Weg
University of Iowa
Community and Behavioral Health Department
Vander Weg
Vinton Combines School Vaping Rules With Community Action
In Benton County youth tobacco use remains higher than Linn County in 2021. Vinton and nearby districts employ vape detectors in restrooms and provide health education in middle and high school classes. Offenses trigger five day suspensions and long term plans, with county agencies conducting educational outreach and compliance checks to deter underage sales. Pink Clouds Smoke Shops operate in Vinton since 2022, facing demands for THC gummies and large purchases while police monitor potential distribution to minors. Local officials emphasize partner-led education and enforcement to curb vaping and tobacco use.
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Benton County
Linn County
Rette
Vinton-Shellsburg
Williamsburg
Belle Plaine
Koeppen
Public Health
Area Substance Abuse Council
Linn
Jackson
Jones
Clinton
Benton
Delaware
Dubuque
ASAC
Vinton
Cedar Rapids
Afridi
Pink Clouds
Child Testimony Procedures Under Iowa Law 915.38
A panel discusses Iowa Code 915.38 allowing altered testimony methods to shield child victims from trauma. Experts assess necessity, with cross examination by defense, in cases of severe abuse including sexual and domestic violence. opinions vary on face-to-face versus remote or exterior testimony.
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E Zimmermann E Smith
Iowa
Thomas Waterman
Edward Mansfield
White
E Maybanks
Zimmermann E Smith
E Christensen
A E Maybanks
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National Institute On Drug Abuse
Kyle Koeppen
Vinton- Shellsburg
Mark
Hasan Khil
Pink Clouds Smoke
Aftab Afridi
Grace Schmidt
Schmidt
VAPE
Ottumwa
Ted Paxton
Paxton
Isabelle
Foland
Thegazette
Lowa
Kyle Koeppen Vinton
Shellsburg
Savannah Blake
the Gazette
Christensen
Trish. Mehaffey
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