Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
The Real Reason Why FCTC COP10 Was Postponed?
The WHO FCTC has been aware since October that it lacked a venue or conference planning, yet it waited until the week before the...
Ireland Announces Restrictive Vape Measures
Countries with an open harm reduction approach, such as Sweden and the UK, have successfully reduced smoking rates to record lows.Irish Health Minister Stephen...
Do Teen Vapers Try to Quit Vaping? What Does Science Tell...
A recent study has revealed a significant shift in tobacco use among young adults, with more individuals initiating a nicotine habit via vaping than...
Concerning Anti-Tobacco Harm Reduction Moves in Nordic Countries, Despite Sweden’s Success
The potential negative outcomes of the measures, include the growth of illicit markets and a possible shift back to smoking for consumers.Finland has announced...
Will Belgium’s Smoking Cessation Strategy be Effective?
Belgium struggles with high smoking rates, with 24% of the population being current smokers, resulting in approximately 14,000 smoking-related deaths annually.Belgium's Health Minister, Frank...
Another Study Refutes The Gateway Theory Stating The Opposite is True
In recent years, there has been a noticeable shift away from smoking tobacco: a highly lethal habit, towards vaping, which science has shown us...
South Africa’s Controversial Tobacco Bill
For many, the most concerning aspects of the bill are the severe penalties it proposes, such as an imprisonment of ten years, even for...
Cambridge Study Says Smoking in Pregnancy is Riskier Than Previously Thought
Pregnant smokers were almost three times as likely to experience premature births than non-smokers, in what is significantly higher than previously estimated.The study, “Objective...
