Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
The Effects of Different Nicotine Products on Oral Health – The Latest Science
While novel nicotine products are gaining traction and credibility as alternatives to traditional smoking and tools for reducing tobacco harm, their rising use, particularly...
The EU Ignores Harm Reduction Success as It Moves to Restrict Vaping and Nicotine...
As the European Commission is in the process of revising its tobacco control framework, with key directives such as the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD),...
![[su_divider top="no" size="1" margin="10"]](https://www.vapingpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/nicotine-headache-238x178.webp "Nicotine is Harmful for the Developing Brain – Or is it?")
Nicotine is Harmful for the Developing Brain – Or is it?
Several studies suggest that nicotine exposure during adolescence may negatively impact brain development. Since the brain continues maturing until the mid-20s, researchers believe that...
The Latest Shifts Away From Tobacco Harm Reduction Within Eastern Europe
Poland’s Council of Ministers has just introduced an excise tax on nicotine pouches, vapes, and other nicotine products. Proposed by the Minister of Finance,...
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...
