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Diane Caruana

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In-house journalist covering international vaping news.

Connecticut Bills Aim to Restrict Vape Sales and Ban Flavours

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The proposed rules include a ban on the sale of nicotine products in pharmacies, and within five miles of schools, and a ban on...

UK Study: The Feasibility of Giving Vapes to Smokers in Homeless...

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Providing an e-cigarette starter kit to smokers experiencing homelessness was found to be cost effective.While smoking rates in the UK have reached record lows,...

Actions by South Africa’s Government Suggest Another Possible Tobacco Sales Ban

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While Dlamini-Zuma insists that the ban had eased the burden on hospitals and reduced the prospect of contagion, public health experts argued that it...

Mexico: Marlboro to Halt Cigar Sales to Instead Promote Safer Alternatives

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“We want to have a positive impact on the 15 million smokers in the country. For this reason, we have decided to open the...

US: New CDC Data Confirm Decline in “Tobacco” Use

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"..these declines resulted in an estimated 1.73 million fewer current youth tobacco product users in 2020 than in 2019 (6.20 million)."One in six U.S....

Study Looks Into Long-Term Effects of Vaping on Minors

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Associate Director of Research for the Department of Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine at The Saban Research Institute of Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Dr. Robinder...

New Jersey Passed Bills Decriminalizing and Legalizing Marijuana

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Last month, the state of New Jersey voted in favour of bills which would legalize cannabis, and are now awaiting Governor Phil Murphy’s signature....

Malta: One-Tenth of Medical Students Are Regular Smokers

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Data published in the Malta Medical Gazette has indicated that despite the greater health awareness expected from individuals studying to become medical doctors, more...