Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
Heated Tobacco Product “MOK” is Now Available in The Philippines
"Just like iQOS, MOK works by the insertion and heating ot tobacco sticks, which in this case are called “COO” instead of “HEETS.” “The...
EU Cancer Plan Ignores The Science in Favour of E-Cigs For Smoking Cessation
In the plan, not only are vaping products not being considered harm reduction tools, but parts of even equte them to cigarettes. “Today’s plan...
Combining Counselling And E-Cig Use is Most Effective in Helping Smokers Quit
The participants using nicotine-containing e-cigarettes, were 2.4 times more likely to quit smoking than those who did not. The research consisted of a randomised...
Scottish Vape Industry Calls For Click-And-Collect Reprieve
The 2018 data indicated that only 19% of all adults still smoked, but the smoking rate in the most deprived parts of Scotland was...
Another Study Repeats Unfounded ‘Gateway’ Claims
Published in the journal Pediatrics, the study titled, “Smoking Intention and Progression From E-Cigarette Use to Cigarette Smoking,” claimed that e-cigarette use was associated...
The Foundation for a Smoke-Free World Sued by Former Employee
In September 2017, one of the major tobacco companies and maker of Marlboro, Philip Morris International Inc (PMI), had announced it was allocating $1...
The US City of Alexandria Launches Vape Prevention Campaign on Social Media
Most Alexandria teens are not using e-cigarettes, said the city, and the campaign is being launched in a bid to maintain the low rates. According...
New Study Claims One-Third of Vapers Report Respiratory Symptoms
The researchers of the study analysed the responses of 1,400 current e-cigarette and related products users, ages 18 to 64, who took part in...
