Diane Caruana
A Tale of Two Policies: South Australia Bans Nicotine Pouches After the U.S. FDA...
South Australia has become the first state in Australia to ban nicotine pouches, under a strict new tobacco legislation. The pouches have gained popularity,...
Why Are Authorities Ignoring the Smoking Cessation Success Achieved by Vapes?
Numerous studies, as well as real world data, now confirm that rising vaping rates correlate with declining smoking rates in the United States, Canada,...
Spain Sets Strict Vape Bans on Some of Its Most Popular Beaches. Is this...
Spain has introduced strict regulations on vaping, with fines of up to €2,000 for vaping on 38 beaches across Barcelona and the very touristic...
Experts Discuss The Possible Repurcussions of the United States’ Withdrawal From the WHO
Picking up where he left off in 2020 before the change of administration, earlier this month Trump reintroduced a bill which would withdraw the...
The Rise of Snus and Resulting Decline in Smoking in Norway
A recent GSTHR briefing paper examined the historical trends in tobacco use in Norway, the impact of smoking on public health, regulatory measures introduced...
Why Nicotine’s Bad Reputation is Detrimental to Public Health
Many people associate nicotine with the dangers of smoking, even though the real harm in cigarettes comes from tar and other toxic substances found...
The U.S. Food And Drug Administration Authorizes Sale of Nicotine Pouches for the First...
According to a recent CDC report, nicotine pouches (NPs) like Zyn have become the second most-used nicotine product in the U.S., behind only traditional...
The Importance of Encouraging Vape Recycling Initiatives
The rise of vaping has brought unintended environmental challenges. Disposable vapes especially, have been contributing to concerning levels of electronic and plastic waste, while...









