Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
2022 Survey Reports Significant Rise in Disposable Vapes
The Mirror reported a 279% increase in sales of disposable vapes in the final quarter of 2021 compared to the one before.Recent figures released...
NIH-Funded Study: Smokers Who Switch to Vaping Have Healthier Lifestyles
Participants who reported switching to vaping by age 39 reported better physical health, they also exercised more and had a more active social life....
Taiwan Passes Ban on Vaping Products
If signed into law, the amended Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act (菸害防制法), would ban the sale, manufacture, and supply of vaping products. Moreover, the measure...
New Study Says Juul Has Fuelled Surge In Youth Tobacco Use
The authors do not differentiate between vaping and tobacco use, and therefore do not take into account that the increase in vaping has decreased...
Mexico Sets in Place New Strict Tobacco Regulations
The new regulations are part of the country's General Law for Tobacco Control reform and extend the existing federal and state tobacco control law...
New Zealand Anti-Vape Campaign Will Fuel Teen Smoking Rates
NZ's overall adult daily smoking rate has dropped from 18% in 2006/07 to 9.4% in 2020/21. “By stirring up anti-vaping hysteria, New Zealand’s Asthma...
The University of Louisville Receives $3.6 Million Grant to Study Vape Flavours
The aim of the research is understanding the short-and long-term impacts of these chemicals specifically on the heart. “E-cigarettes are still relatively new, and...
R.J. Reynolds Uses Menthol Related Terms to Circumvent Flavour Ban
Menthol bans could reduce smoking by 15%, by leading many smokers to quit or switching to less harmful nicotine products. In California, R.J. Reynolds...
