Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
Psychedelics, Vapes and Smart Apps: Smoking Cessation Science Evolves Beyond Traditional NRTs
Smoking cessation research keeps evolving. For decades, public health strategies focused on abstinence, pharmaceutical nicotine replacement therapies, and behavioural interventions. Today, a growing body...
Global Vaping Research 2026: Cancer Concerns, Nicotine Science and Smoking Cessation Evidence
Over the past decade, the discussion around vaping has evolved from mostly a theory about reducing harm to one backed by a wealth of...
World Vape Day vs World No Tobacco Day: A Growing Divide Over Strategy Despite...
For the millions of smokers trying to kick the smoking habit, there’s a significant difference between World Vape Day and World No Tobacco Day....
WHO Nicotine Pouch Report Sparks Backlash as Experts Highlight Safer Alternatives Are Being Ignored
The latest report from the World Health Organisation on nicotine pouches has stirred more debates about tobacco harm reduction, especially among experts in the...
Clickbait Obsession: Makary’s FDA Exit Revealed Media’s Preference for Political Theater Over Science
After being criticised for the insurmountable PMTA process for years, the FDA recently relaxed enforcement on some unauthorised vaping products and approved the first...
The FDA Announces it Will Ease Vape Enforcement. Is This a First Step Towards...
The FDA’s latest guidance on vaping regulation marks a major change in the American nicotine debate. This shift is based more on practical regulation...
Excise Taxes, Flavour Bans and Black Markets: Is Canada Repeating Australia’s Mistakes?
Canada's vape policy is out of balance. What started as a health initiative aimed at cutting down on youth vaping is now (as is...
FDA Recognition of IQOS Reignites Debate Over Tobacco Harm Reduction Policies
The recent re-issuance of Modified Risk Tobacco Product (MRTP) authorizations for a number of IQOS heated tobacco devices is yet another milestone in the...
