Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
Recent THR Advocacy Efforts: CAPHRA Demands Seat at COP11 While EU...
Consumers of safer nicotine alternatives feel increasingly marginalized as their needs are being ignored by the very agencies which are meant to be safeguarding...
What Does Science Tell us About The Likely Effects of the...
14% of respondents saying they would resume smoking once disposable vapes become unavailable, while 6.9% said they would turn to illicit souces to continue...
More Studies Confirm That Vaping is Significantly Safer Than Smoking for...
While many health organizations and professionals assume that vaping must have adverse effects on respiratory health, studies have actually shown that exclusive e-cigarette use,...
Asia Moves Further Towards Nicotine Prohibition (Hence Away From Decreasing Smoking...
Generally, Asia appears to favour tobacco prohibition over harm reduction, with many countries in the region maintaining strict bans or heavily restrictive regulations on...
It’s Official: Sweden Will be the First Country Worldwide to Reach...
Instead of prohibition, Sweden promotes safer nicotine alternatives such as snus, oral nicotine pouches, and vapes, supported by public education and a tax policy...
More Data Emerges About Links Between Teen Vaping and Psychological and...
Research has consistently indicated that multiple factors drive teen vaping, including stress, psychological issues, and specific personality traits. Some studies have linked high levels...
Why Has Smoking Cessation Progress Stalled (And in Some Cases Declined)...
Tobacco harm reduction experts are increasingly critical of the EU’s tobacco control strategy, pointing to data that shows only modest declines in smoking rates...
Poland’s Unreasonable Anti-Tobacco Harm Reduction Motions
Poland's Health Minister, Izabela Leszczyna, has recently announced plans to ban synthetic nicotine pouches (NPs) due to alleged rising health concerns. The Ministry of...
