Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
Hong Kong Public Health Expert Suggests a Raise in Tobacco Tax
Dr. Ho Sai-yin is suggesting doubling the tax on cigarette packs to HK$76 (US$9.70) each, which would push the retail price to roughly HK$97....
Juul Investors Bail Out The Brand to Avoid Bankrupcy
Juul plans to lay off about a third of its global staff.Juul has recently agreed to pay $438.5 million to settle a multi state...
Study: Contrary to Most Reports Global Teen Vaping Rates Are Actually...
Titled, “Association between the implementation of tobacco control policies and adolescent vaping in 44 lower-middle, upper-middle, and high-income countries,” a new study published in...
A Stop-Smoking App For Smokers Seeking to Quit in 2023
Quitsure is a personalised smoking cessation app-based program which uses proven behavioural science and psychological tools, with the aim of changing how smokers think...
New US Study Analysed the Link Between Juul Sales and Tobacco...
The fact that the arrival of Juul corresponded with an increase in vaping was not emphasized in the study.The study titled, “Daily E-cigarette Use...
The CDC Delays Publishing The 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Results
Every other year, public schools participate in the YRBS, which surveys youth on various behaviors including substance use patterns. The survey aims to help...
PMI and Medicago End Partnership Following Covid-19 Vaccine Rejection
“Tobacco corporations, vaccines and governments don’t mix well and we applaud the expulsion of Philip Morris from the Medicago collaboration,” said Les Hagen, the...
Adult ADHD Sufferers Are More Prone to Nicotine Addiction
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting both children and adults, characterized mainly by patterns of inattentive and hyperactive symptoms. The Food and Drug Administration...
