Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
Silenced by Smears: The Persecution of Tobacco Harm Reduction Experts
Tobacco harm reduction (THR) experts and advocates often face significant challenges, including exclusion from policy discussions, public criticism, and institutional resistance. Besides battling misinformation—they're...
It is Confirmed: Prohibition Fuels Crime Instead of Safeguarding the Public
A new government-commissioned study has found that law enforcement strategies aimed at controlling the drug trade may be doing more harm than good—intensifying violence...
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....
