Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
Science and Real-World Data Dispell the Misinformation on Heated Tobacco Products
Last August, New Zealand was commended by tobacco harm reduction experts for reducing the local tax on heated tobacco products (HTPs) by half, with...
The U.S. Remains Obsessed With Teen Vaping Despite Data Indicating That...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently fined two brick-and-mortar and nine online retailers for selling unauthorized tobacco products despite previous warnings,...
The UK’s Tragic State of THR Regress
A new Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction (GSTHR) report highlights how vaping is set to surpass smoking in the UK by 2025. Since...
The Misinformation vs the Truth About Nicotine Pouches
In recent months we have reported how the rising popularity of nicotine pouches has triggered unnecessary alarm, overshadowing their potential as a safer alternative...
Stoptober is Back, But The Ongoing Plans of the UK Government...
Research shows that if smokers manage to stay off cigarettes for 28 days, they're five times more likely to quit smoking for good.Stoptober is...
France Gets The EU’s Green Light to Ban Disposable Vapes
The measure is a cause for concern, as smoking cessation experts have consistently highlighted that the products' simple and non-committal nature makes them an...
GSTHR Report Discusses the Potential Role of Social Workers in Tobacco...
Social workers assist a wide range of individuals facing challenges such as poverty, mental health issues, and substance abuse, many of whom smoke at...
Trump Makes Headlines for Vowing to Save Vaping
During his first term, Trump had initially set to restrict flavoured vape sales but following a round table meeting with public-health experts and industry...
