Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
Finland Bans Nicotine Pouch Flavours – A Kick in the Face to Local Smoking...
Previously, the Finnish Medicines Agency (Fimea) classified nicotine pouches as medicinal products due to the pharmacological effects of nicotine. However, in April 2023, Fimea...
Recent False Claims on Vaping Risk Could Undermine Tobacco Harm Reduction
Recent sensationalized media reports have falsely equated the health risks of vaping with smoking, despite scientific consensus that e-cigarettes are significantly less harmful. To...
Thailand’s War on Vaping is Feeding a Thriving Black Market
Across Asia, governments are increasingly adopting prohibitionist policies rather than embracing tobacco harm reduction (THR) strategies. Countries like Thailand and India, have banned safer...
While The UK’s Smokefree 2030 Goal Remains at Risk, Authorities Zoom in on Youth...
The UK government has introduced a new nationwide campaign, "Love Your Lungs," with the aim of educating teenagers about vaping addiction. Using social media...
Vape Flavour Bans Reduce Vaping but Increase Smoking, Says Study
A recent study by researchers from the University of Missouri and Yale School of Public Health, found that state restrictions on flavoured vaping products...
The EU’s War on Vaping: How Over-Regulation Threatens Public Health
Despite scientific consensus that vaping is at least 95% less harmful than smoking, EU policymakers have been pushing excessive regulations and higher taxes, discouraging...
Hong Kong’s Vaping Ban: Public Health Measure or Missed Opportunity?
Vape cartridges have recently come under intense scrutiny due to their role in concealing a new illicit drug known as "space oil."Hong Kong authorities...
Another Day, Another Study Debunks The Gateway Theory
In fact, an increased availability of vapes correlated with higher vaping rates but lower-than-expected smoking rates in youth.A recent study published in Addiction reviewed...
