Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
Study Questions The Effectiveness of Vapes For Smoking Cessation
The objective of the study was assessing the effectiveness of e-cigarettes for smoking cessation in the USA from 2017 to 2019. Whilst taking in...
Hawaii to Receive $6.8Million as Part of Settlement From Juul Lawsuit
The multi state lawsuit and investigation has accused Juul of having in place a non-effective age verification system for its products, due to which...
New WHO Campaign to Raise Awareness About Microplastics in Cigarettes
Microplastics enter the food chain and are associated with serious human health impacts, leading to changes to genetics, brain development, respiration rates and more.The...
UK Program Will Offer Pregnant Smokers up to £400 to Quit Smoking
The recommendation to offer financial incentives was first put forward by the Royal College of Physicians.Research conducted last year had suggested that financial incentives...
Study: Impact of Gender and Tobacco Control Policies on Older Adult Smokers
The study titled, "Gender, Tobacco control policies, and persistent smoking among older adults: A longitudinal analysis of 11 European countries," pooled participants aged 50...
R.J. Reynolds Must Pay Altria Over $95 Million Over Infringed Patents
Virginia-based Altria accused competitor RJR of violating patents related to its electronic products with pods for storing and heating liquid nicotine. To this effect...
Study Finds Smoking Costs The City of London £3bn a Year
Of the £3bn, £308m was spent on healthcare, £150m on social care, and £41m on fires caused by smokers.Of the £3bn, £308m was spent...
Juul Labs Agrees to Pay $438.5 Million to Settle Multi State Lawsuit
In the last few years, the infamous manufacturer has been plagued by lawsuits amid accusations that it has been promoting its products to minors....
