Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
World Vape Day and World No Tobacco Day 2024
World No Tobacco Day, which falls on May 31st every year, aims to raise awareness about the health risks of smoking and advocate for...
Japan’s Tobacco Harm Reduction Strategy Has Dropped Smoking Rates by Over 50% Within a...
Then most recently released Briefing Paper by The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction (GSTHR), a project by the UK-based public health agency Knowledge·Action·Change...
The Environmental Issues Posed by Vapes and The Lack of Recycling Compliance
While vaping products offer a great opportunity as smoking cessation tools, technology has yet to catch up in making them environmentally friendly. Recycling the...
Do Bans on Disposable Vapes Really Solve Anything?
Disposable vapes are facing increasing bans due to concerns over youth usage and their environmental impact, with several countries recently implementing bans on the...
Canada Takes Steps to Make Vaping Less Appealing
A balanced approach which addresses youth vaping without penalizing adult smokers who use vaping as a less harmful alternative to traditional cigarettes, would be...
The Issue of Vape Marketing and Underage Sales on TikTok
A study conducted by Oxford University has unveiled the widespread advertising and underage sales of vapes on TikTok, raising concerns about the exposure of...
Is the UK’s Tobacco and Vapes Bill Being Scrapped?
The UK's Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which includes Rishi Sunak's proposed tobacco generational ban, has been excluded from the list of bills to be...
Recent Studies Looking Into The Effects of Vaping on Oral Health and Aesthetics
The effect of vaping on the oral microbiome is not fully understood, but emerging research suggests a link between vaping and an increased prevalence...
