Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
The Flavour Ban in The Netherlands Will Begin on October 1st
A recent large survey of 2,981 Dutch vapers, found that the majority would smoke if e-cigarettes were not available. The study was carried out...
Australian Study: Tobacco Taxes May Lead to Increased Vaping Rates
Vaping rates tended to be lower in low-and middle-income countries.Titled, “Association between the implementation of tobacco control policies and adolescent vaping in 44 lower-middle,...
Newly Announced EU Health Strategy Fails to Include Tobacco Harm Reduction
A recent petition signed by over 4,000 EU citizens to the Members of Parliament raised concerns about the general negative attitude towards vaping.Michael Landl,...
US: SC Public Health Says Most 30% of Youths Use Tobacco
South Carolina’s legislative season closed on May 12th, and Dr. Keeley was particularly interested in a bill promising to tackle teen vaping. He said...
The European Union is to Propose The First EU-Wide Vape Tax
Until now, the tax situation in the EU has been fragmented, as different member states have imposed various tax rates on different products. And...
Study: Switching from Smoking to Vaping Reduces Heart Disease Risk by 34%
The harmful effects of smoking can be reversed relatively quickly after quitting.Using a longitudinal approach, the research team analysed data from 32,000 adult tobacco...
Malaysian Authorities Are Being Pressured to Ban Vapes to Prevent Teen Vaping
The CAP is highlighting that on conducting its own research it found that Malaysian minors are being able to easily purchase cheap products because...
Ads Focusing on the Adverse Consequences of Vaping Were The Most Effective on Teens
There are a variety of reasons why teens take up vaping, including managing stress and anxiety, curiosity, taste, peer pressure and easy access.The study...
