Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
The EU Keeps Quiet on Eurobarometer Findings During Debate on Tobacco Policy
The Eurobarometer survey is a recurring public opinion survey carried out every autumn and spring by the European Commission (EC). Its aim is to...
Should The Tobacco Industry be Excluded From Tobacco Harm Reduction Efforts on Principle?
Derek Yach, who served as President of the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World until October 2021, has recently responded to criticisms written about him...
The FDA is Blasted For The Way It’s Handling (And Not Handling) Its PMTA...
U.S. Senators have criticized top health and law enforcement officials over the surge of illegal electronic cigarettes in the U.S., saying that the multibillion-dollar...
Trump vs Biden: What is Their Stance on Vaping as per the Ongoing Campaign...
During his presidency, Trump had initially taken a strong stance against vapes. In September 2019 he had announced a ban flavoured vaping products, citing...
Studies Consistently Find Nicotine Vapes and Varenicline, the Most Effective Smoking Cessation Aids
After 26 weeks, 40.4% of the participants using nicotine-containing ECs achieved seven-day smoking abstinence, n comparison to 43.8% in the varenicline group and 19.7%...
Australia’s Much Dreaded Prescription Model For Vape Sales Has Gone Into Effect
Australia has implemented new regulations as part of the Vaping Reforms Act, aiming to curb youth vaping by restricting e-cigarette sales to pharmacies. Initially,...
Vapes Are The Preferred Smoking Cessation Aids Among People With Mental Health Conditions
People with mental health issues are more prone to nicotine addiction, and tend to smoke more heavily than the general population.Smoking cessation is particularly...
Does Lowering Nicotine Levels in Tobacco and Nicotine Products Really Help Curb Addiction?
A recent study published in The Lancet Regional Health examined the potential public health benefits of introducing low-nicotine cigarettes. The research aimed to determine...
