Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
From Canada to New Zealand, Evidence Strengthens Case for Risk-Based Nicotine Regulation
Across very different nicotine markets, the same question is becoming increasingly important: should non-combustible nicotine products be regulated primarily because they contain nicotine, or...
Prisons Turn to Vaping for Harm Reduction as Ireland Debates Tougher Restrictions
As Ireland considers increasingly restrictive vaping policies, including comments from Taoiseach Micheál Martin supporting a potential ban, officials inside the country's prison system are...
Could Weight-Loss Drug Tirzepatide Help Smokers Quit? New Trial Expands the Cessation Debate
A major US clinical trial is testing whether tirzepatide could help people stop smoking while tackling one of the concerns that sometimes accompanies quitting:...
Brazil and Netherlands Vape Crackdowns Highlight Limits of Nicotine Prohibition
At GFN26, harm reduction experts Alex Wodak and Ian Fearon reiterated that prohibition could unintentionally lead to the expansion of illicit nicotine markets. They...
Bloomberg Tobacco Grants Face Scrutiny as New GSTHR Report Highlights Global Shift to Safer...
A new round of Bloomberg-funded tobacco-control grants has reignited debate over how international donors influence nicotine policy in lower- and middle-income countries, just as...
While Europe Remains Divided About Risk-Based Nicotine Regulation, New Development Gives Hope
Europe's nicotine debate is entering a potentially decisive phase, with competing approaches emerging over flavours, vaping, nicotine pouches and taxation. While some policymakers are...
Asia’s Nicotine Policy Paradox: Cigarettes Remain Available While Safer Alternatives Face More Restrictions
Across Asia and the Pacific, a growing divide is emerging between tobacco harm reduction science and nicotine regulation. While evidence supports giving adult smokers...
After a Decade-Long ‘War on Vaping,’ Is the FDA Finally Embracing Tobacco Harm Reduction?
After almost a decade of conflict between the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the vaping industry, there are signs that America's approach...
