Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
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...
Australia’s and New Zealand’s Contrasting Tobacco Control Strategies And Subsequent Results
A recent study found that New Zealand’s adult daily smoking rate has declined twice as fast as Australia’s over the past seven years. Putting...
A Victory For THR in Canada – The Proposed Vape Flavour Ban is Put...
Data from provinces where such bans have been set, including Quebec and Nova Scotia, started indicating concerning increases in black-market activity for the products,...
Do Tobacco 21 Laws Work? A Recent Study Reports
A recent study led by economist Erik Nesson from Wake Forest University, published in the Journal of Health Economics, has revealed a discrepancy between...
Tariff Hikes and FDA Reforms – Will The Trump Administration Manage to Strike a...
The new administration presents a pivotal opportunity to address chronic diseases, particularly smoking, one of the leading preventable causes of death in the U.S....
The UN is Urged to Embrace Tobacco Harm Reduction in Public Health Policy
A group of international consumer advocacy organizations has called on the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to health, Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng, to...
Quitting Difficulties and Lives Lost to Smoking vs the Challenges and Benefits of Vaping
On average, men lose 17 minutes of life per cigarette, while women lose 22 minutes.A recent study published in Addiction revealed the shocking health...
