Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
The Future of Tobacco Policy in Africa Depends on One Critical Question
Tobacco control policies are really shifting across Africa these days. Countries like Kenya and South Africa are taking another look at tobacco laws that...
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More European Governments Are Choosing to Fight Nicotine Instead of Smoking
There's a noticeable rift brewing in European public health policy lately. The big question on everyone's mind is why regulators keep striving to wipe...
WHO’s Backwards Nicotine Strategy Draws Fact Check and Fresh Criticism
As the World Health Organization intensifies its campaign against nicotine pouches, vaping products and other smoke-free alternatives, a glaring reality challenges the global public...
Australia Insists on Opting for Nicotine Prohibition, Despite Failing Miserably
Recent stats from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that nicotine use skyrocketed by nearly 40% from 2017 to 2025, despite the country...
Why Is the EU Consulting Again? The Tax Debate Returns Despite Existing Expert and...
As European policymakers prepare to overhaul tobacco taxation rules, a growing number of economists, public health experts and tobacco harm reduction advocates are warning...
France’s Criminilization of Nicotine Pouches Raises Questions Over Tobacco Harm Reduction Policy
France's infamous ban on nicotine pouches has sparked a real debate about tobacco policy all over Europe. Under France’s new rules, nicotine pouches are...
Tobacco Harm Reduction: An Especially Beneficial Public Health Tool for Disadvantaged Groups
Even after years of anti-smoking campaigns and stricter tobacco policies, smoking remains a major issue, especially in disadvantaged communities. While on the decline overall,...
Psychedelics, Vapes and Smart Apps: Smoking Cessation Science Evolves Beyond Traditional NRTs
Smoking cessation research keeps evolving. For decades, public health strategies focused on abstinence, pharmaceutical nicotine replacement therapies, and behavioural interventions. Today, a growing body...
