Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
How Teen Vaping Data is Reported to Create Fear
A recent paper explored the optimal way to define "e-cigarette use" among youth in a manner pertinent to individual and public health. Commonly, definitions...
The Financial Benefits of Switching From Smoking to Safer Nicotine Alternatives
A study by the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, published in "Nicotine and Tobacco Research," examined how flavour restrictions on nicotine and tobacco...
The EU Keeps Quiet on Eurobarometer Findings During Debate on Tobacco...
The Eurobarometer survey is a recurring public opinion survey carried out every autumn and spring by the European Commission (EC). Its aim is to...
Should The Tobacco Industry be Excluded From Tobacco Harm Reduction Efforts...
Derek Yach, who served as President of the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World until October 2021, has recently responded to criticisms written about him...
The FDA is Blasted For The Way It’s Handling (And Not...
U.S. Senators have criticized top health and law enforcement officials over the surge of illegal electronic cigarettes in the U.S., saying that the multibillion-dollar...
Trump vs Biden: What is Their Stance on Vaping as per...
During his presidency, Trump had initially taken a strong stance against vapes. In September 2019 he had announced a ban flavoured vaping products, citing...
Studies Consistently Find Nicotine Vapes and Varenicline, the Most Effective Smoking...
After 26 weeks, 40.4% of the participants using nicotine-containing ECs achieved seven-day smoking abstinence, n comparison to 43.8% in the varenicline group and 19.7%...
Australia’s Much Dreaded Prescription Model For Vape Sales Has Gone Into...
Australia has implemented new regulations as part of the Vaping Reforms Act, aiming to curb youth vaping by restricting e-cigarette sales to pharmacies. Initially,...
