New Zealand HALVES smoking rates in five years thanks to vapes
Smoking rates in New Zealand are set to dip below five per cent, putting it on the brink of being declared officially ‘smoke free.’
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Flavoured vapes best at reducing smoking, new study finds
Flavoured vapes, including fruit and sweet options, are more effective at reducing smoking than traditional tobacco flavour, a new study has found.
Vape ban in the Netherlands has backfired, new poll shows
The poll by Dutch vaping consumer association ACVODA found that since the ban came into force on January 1, 2024, most vapers (80 per cent) have simply switched to buying vapes from other countries or online.
Free vapes in emergency rooms help smokers quit, new report finds
Research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) found that providing A&E patients who smoke with vapes helped more than half to either quit or reduce the deadly habit.
Ireland set to ban disposable vapes and flavours
Cabinet approval was given earlier this week to draft laws tabled by Health Minister Stephen Donnelly.
UK: Shock poll shows cigarettes and vapes ban is LOWEST priority among Labour MPs
Nearly half of Labour MPs in the UK say the proposed cigarettes and vapes ban is their lowest priority, a new survey has revealed.
Study claiming fitness of youths who vape is “as bad” as smokers criticised by academics
A study claiming the fitness of young people who vape is “just as bad as smokers of the same age” cannot be trusted, leading academics have said.
Canada’s nicotine pouch ban is “deadly error defying science,” health experts warn
Canada’s new ban on nicotine pouches is a “deadly error” and “backward step” in the global fight against the toll of tobacco, health experts have warned.
UK outdoor smoking ban WON’T include vapes
The proposed UK ban on smoking in outdoor public places is not set to include vapes, it has been revealed.
Teen vaping in U.S. hits 10-year low
Half a million fewer school-aged children vaped this year than last, according to the 2024 National Youth Tobacco Survey.
Czech Republic to ban flavoured vapes and hike tax
The Czech Republic is set to ban all flavoured vapes - and add a tax to make them more expensive.
Canada bans sale of nicotine pouches outside of pharmacies
The Canadian government has banned the sale of nicotine pouches outside of pharmacies.
