Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
Punishing the Safer Choice (Part 2): Why the UK’s Tobacco Bill Needs a Science...
The UK’s tobacco control landscape is entering a critical new phase. As the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) launches its call for...
Punishing the Safer Choice: How the UK’s Tobacco Control Strategy Misses the Mark
With less than a year until the UK’s new Vaping Products Duty (VPD) and Vaping Duty Stamps (VDS) come into effect on 1 October...
Smart Machines Lacking Human Heart — Can AI Really Help Smokers Quit?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being increasingly hailed as a transformative tool in healthcare — and tobacco control is no exception. From monitoring tobacco marketing...
When Taxes Turn Toxic: How Vape Hikes Threaten Global Harm Reduction
In Malaysia, the Health Ministry has launched a plan to hike the excise duty on vape liquids by 900%—from 40 sen to RM4 per...
Leaked WHO Documents Uncover Europe’s New Senseless Nicotine War
The draft suggests that Brussels intends to classify all non-combustible nicotine products—vapes, heated tobacco, and nicotine pouches—under the same public health framework as combustible...
Stressed, Stigmatised, Still Smoking – Why Mental Health Deserves a Voice in Tobacco Harm...
People who smoke are more likely to experience depression and anxiety, while those with existing mental health conditions are twice as likely to smoke...
Stoptober Shows the Way. But Is Europe Listening?
This year’s Stoptober campaign is encouraging smokers to take advantage of the wide range of free resources available to improve their chances of success.Each...
Vaping, Metabolic Health, and the Bigger Picture: Separating Facts from Fear
When examining diabetes specifically, dual users again ranked highest, with a 9% elevated risk while cigarette smokers had a 7% increase... vaping alone was...
