Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
New Zealand: ASH Survey Indicates That Vaping Rates Rise as Smoking Rates Drop
Findings from the Youth19 vaping survey published in the Australia and New Zealand Journal of Public Health last December, reported that 80% of the...
Recent Oregon Survey Discusses Teen Perceptions of Vaping
Reports have suggested that over 25% of 11th graders and 13% of 8th graders said that vaping was their entry into smoking.Last June, Oregon...
Colombia Mulls Setting in Place a Vape Tax
The initiative is being presented both as a source of income for the State and also as “in favour of the fundamental right to...
The EU Commission’s Proposal to Extend a Recommendation on Smoke-Free Environments
The aim of the recommendation is to encourage all EU member states to implement bans on vaping and heated tobacco use in a variety...
Another Review Finds That Vaping Helps Smokers Quit For Good
E-cigarettes containing nicotine were more effective in helping people quit smoking than other alternatives, such as nicotine gum or patches.The 2021 Cochrane review looking...
Australian Vape Report Fails to Consider Crucial Factors
Using a smartphone app in combination with vaping, increased the odds of quitting by 74% compared to not using an app.Commissioned by outgoing Minister...
Taiwan Ministry of Health Reported That Vaping Rates Have Doubled in Colleges
The Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act would raise the local tobacco age limit from 18 to 20.While data show that vaping rates doubled between 2018...
Alaska Governor Vetoes Law Raising Tobacco Age Limit and Vape Tax
Senate Bill 45 was first introduced by Sen. Gary Stevens with the intention of discouraging young people from smoking and vaping, only to be...
