Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
Altria Insists on Funding Anti-Smoking Programs Which Do Not Work
Given teens’ natural inclination to rebel, the approach that American policymakers and activists’ are taking to combat substance use and even vaping, is very...
Numerous Swedish Match Investors Oppose Deal With Philip Morris
The world’s remaining major tobacco companies are striving to switch their businesses from depending on cigarettes to safer alternatives.In September 2021 Swedish Match had...
WHO Launches App to Help Tobacco Users Quit
The “Quit Tobacco App” helps users identify the triggers, set their targets and manage cravings while helping them stay focused on quitting. “Tobacco is...
Juul Sues FDA Over Failure to Disclose Documents Justifying Ban
Many health and anti-vape groups had been pressuring the FDA to reject any PMTA applications by Juul for months. In fact earlier this year,...
UK Study: Many Smoking Households in East of England Live in Poverty
According to the Stop Smoking team at OneLife Suffolk, people who quit smoking save an average of £250 per month.The data published by ASH...
New GSTHR Briefing Paper: Tobacco Harm Reduction Must be Embraced in Sub-Saharan Africa
An earlier GSTHR paper released last May titled What is Tobacco Harm Reduction?, provided a detailed introduction to the principles, history and evidence for...
BAT’s Revenue Rises Thanks to Sales of Alternative Nicotine Products
BAT said that sales of its “new category” reduced risk products are growing in all key markets, including the US and Japan, with the...
The FDA Sends New Warnings to Retailers of Synthetic Nicotine Vapes
The FDA has rejected 800,000 NTN product applications and accepted over 350.Synthetic nicotine vaping products, had until recently been exempt from FDA regulations because...
