Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
How Australia’s Tobacco and Vape Policies Are Failing the Disadvantaged
A growing body of evidence reveals the economic toll smoking takes on Australia's most vulnerable communities. Public health experts argue that price-based strategies alone...
Censored Voices, Ignored Science: The Fight for Evidence-Based Tobacco Harm Reduction
As the global tobacco control debate intensifies, the Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) is sounding the alarm over growing foreign...
When Regulation Backfires – The Global Undermining of Vaping for Harm Reduction
Vaping is increasingly under siege by regulatory bodies on both sides of the Atlantic. Originally developed to offer smokers a less harmful alternative to...
Vaping and Pregnancy: Science, Misinformation, and the Quest for Truth
The safety of vaping during pregnancy is a widely debated topic, with experts holding conflicting views. Some researchers and public health advocates argue that...
Leaked EU Plan to Tax Nicotine Pouches Sparks Economic, Political, and Criminal Concerns
A confidential European Commission (EC) document, leaked by Snusjournalen, has revealed a contentious plan to impose a substantial EU-wide tax increase on nicotine pouches...
Experts Warn New On-the-Spot Fines Fail to Tackle UK’s Illegal Vape Crisis
Industry leaders are raising concerns on recent on-the-spot fines for illegal vape sales, as they seem insufficient to curb the rapidly growing black market....
Job Advert for Chief Vape Misinformation Officer Flooded With Applications
Despite extensive scientific evidence showing that e-cigarettes are significantly less harmful than traditional cigarettes, recent media coverage has exaggerated the health risks of vaping,...
Cannabinoids, Still Feared for Addiction by Many, Can Actually Help Break Nicotine Dependance
Cannabinoids often carry a negative reputation due to their association with marijuana, which is widely viewed as a recreational drug linked to addiction and...
