Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
Australia’s Nicotine Import Ban Will Drive Smokers Back to Smoking
“At present, only a very small number of people vaping have a prescription as is required. Most nicotine supplies are imported without a prescription...
Latest UK Study Compares Effectivity of IQOS and Juul for Smoking Cessation
When compared to vapes, IQOS was found to deliver nicotine at a faster rate, yet still received less favourable ratings.The study titled, “Nicotine delivery...
Ottawa’s Tobacco Tax Should Reflect The Relative Risks of Different Products
Given the relative safety of vapes, if teens are vaping instead of smoking, this is still a victory for public health.Currently no such tax...
Swiss Parliament Rejects Blanket Bans on Menthols and Adverts
In line with arguments by countless health experts, research has shown that Canada’s menthol ban has had a positive effect on local smoking cessation...
China is to Regulate All Synthetic Cannabinoid Substances
Synthetic cannabinoids (SCs) are illegally made in laboratories across the US and widely found on the black market. While they act on the same...
Pakistani Study: Higher Cigarettes Prices Reduce Tobacco Consumption
Titled, “Switch, Reduce or Quit: How do smokers respond to tobacco tax increases in Pakistan,” the study revealed that a 50% increase in price...
The FDA Finalizes Two Rules for PMTAs
These rules are meant to ensure that all future submissions contain the basic information needed to meet the relevant premarket requirements efficiently and effectively.The...
THR Experts Infuriated as WHO Manipulates Tobacco Convention
COP9 organisers had announced there would be no discussions or decisions around Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) products at COP9, but evidence indicates otherwise. In...
