Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
Submissions on NZ’s Smokefree Bill Reviewed
Tobacco control expert Marewa Glover PhD, said that MPs should ‘mitigate barriers to vaping’.The Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Bill restricts...
A New Review Looks Into The Best Ways to Treat Tobacco Addiction
The review titled, Treatment of Tobacco Smoking, was published on Jama and concluded that smoking cessation treatments should include both pharmacotherapy and behavioral support,...
Two Former U.S. FDA Officials Take on Key Roles at Tobacco Giant PMI
Matthew Holman left his position at the FDA to become vice president of U.S. scientific engagement and regulatory strategy at PMI.Of course, given the...
New Study Says Marijuana Use is High Among Vapers of All Ages
Titled, “Evaluation of Self-reported Cannabis Vaping Among US Youth and Young Adults Who Use e-Cigarettes,” the study looked into cannabis vaping. Given that besides...
Parents Urged to Watch Out For Fake TikTok Vape Accounts
A recent review of 29 peer reviewed studies, non surprisingly found that exposure to tobacco and vaping products on social media leads to increased...
The Importance of Considering E-Cigarettes as Harm Reduction Tools
Data from thousands of studies has indicated that smokers who turned to nicotine e-cigarettes were more likely to remain abstinent from smoking than those...
Brazil’s Justice Ministry Suspends Vape Sales
The Ministry of Justice gave a narrow 48 hour time window for local businesses to suspend vape sales.Last year it was reported that Brazil’s...
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...
