Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
Zimbabwe: Tobacco Sales Drop by 44%
Data from the industry regulator Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) has indicated that after 53 days of trade, tobacco sales were at $292,8...
NZ’s Ministry of Health Launches Vaping Website
“There are lots of different opinions and beliefs about vaping. Some say it’s as bad as smoking, others say it helps with quitting smoking....
Smokers Are Thrice as Much More Prone to Back Pain as...
Despite regular exercise, a healthy diet, and ideal lifestyle, if you are a smoker you may experience chronic back pain. Research has indicated that...
Texas Governor Signs Tobacco 21 Bill Into Law
Last March, doctors, parents and vape shop owners, gathered at the State Capitol in Austin to testify on a bill that would raise the...
PMI Claims That it Fights Illicit Tobacco Trade In Order to...
Last week PMI renewed its call for continued action against illicit tobacco trade following the release of a new report produced by KPMG, indicating...
GFN 2019: “It’s Time to Talk About Nicotine”
The theme of last year’s GFN was “Rethinking Nicotine”, and the main goal of the conference was to examine changing patterns and methods of...
Facts about Nicotine Withdrawal
Nicotine withdrawal symptoms are experienced differently by each person, some struggle more than others, however generally they peak after 1-3 days of abstinence and...
US Surgeon General Blames High Nicotine E-Cigs for Teen Vaping
Recent research related to NRTs, has indicated that smokers who use higher doses of nicotine are more likely to quit than those using lower...
Recent Study Indicates an Increase in Vaping Amongst Cancer Patients
Dr. Nina Sanford study was based on data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention's National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), which included...
US Schools’ Association Backs Bill Proposing to Raise Nationwide Tobacco Age...
The Tobacco-Free Youth Act would raise the nationwide minimum age to buy all tobacco products and e-cigarettes, from 18 to 21. The bill, co-sponsored...
