Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
UK: Crackdown on Contraband Cigarettes in The Town of Bolton
An article on Better Retailing reported that packets of cigarettes cost as little as £4.50, which is less than half the price of the...
Australia: Over $2 Million Worth of Vapes Seized in NSW Health Crackdown
A TGA spokeswoman explained that such criminal offences may result in civil penalties and fines “up to 5,000 penalty units for an individual -...
US Study Looks Into Intention to Quit Vaping Among Teens
The researchers added that among the teen vapers surveyed, 57% reported experiencing symptoms of depression and 61% indicated they had symptoms of anxiety.Titled, “Intention...
The Swedish Government Has Just Announced Plans to Ban Vape Flavours
The announcement has certainly taken many by surprise, especially given that in 2018 Sweden reached a smokefree status by endorsing the use of another...
US Study: Future Goals And Parental Support Lower Risk of Youth Vaping
Teens who are less satisfied with their lives and seek out risky and exciting experiences, are the ones more likely to use multiple illicit...
Researchers Banned From Publishing Material on Respiratory Societies’ Journals
An existing ban on researchers directly funded by tobacco companies, has been extended to include researchers working for firms acquired by tobacco companies.Last Summer,...
Approximately 7.69 Million People Worldwide Died of Smoking in 2019
At least 20% of all cancer deaths were attributable to cigarette smoking in 147 out of 152 evaluated MMSAs.Published in the British medical journal...
Malaysia Retail Group Says Tobacco Ban Will Feed The Blackmarket
THR approaches would help reverse the problem caused by smoking across the country.Earlier this month, Malaysia’s health minister Khairy Jamaluddin announced a ban on...
