Cigarette smoke contains more than 7,000 chemicals, including at least 70 known carcinogens.
Research cited in the viral video states vaping exposes users to “95 percent fewer toxic chemicals” than cigarettes.
Smoking is linked to 480,000 deaths a year in the United…
A group of 23 European experts in tobacco and nicotine science have written to the President of the European Commission, warning that recent statements on vaping and other smoke-free products are “false and misleading”.
In an eight-page letter sent on 25 February,…
Germany is moving to ban menthol vapes and a wide range of e-liquids containing cooling agents under draft regulations that could take effect later in 2026.
The proposal, put forward by the Federal Ministry for Agriculture, would prohibit menthol and other flavourings…
Up to 770,000 UK adults who vape could return to smoking if flavour options were restricted, according to new data, as Parliament debates the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.
The findings are based on a December 2025 Opinium survey of 6,000 UK adults…
Mice exposed to fabrics saturated with vape aerosol residue for four months showed signs of increased blood clotting.
Researchers found faster “bleeding” and “occlusion” times and heightened platelet activity.
Inflammatory markers in blood plasma were altered after prolonged exposure.
The study was…
Biomarker studies show smokers who switch to nicotine pouches see toxic exposure fall by 42-96%, similar to quitting altogether.
Cancer-linked compounds such as tobacco-specific nitrosamines are “undetectable or present at negligible amounts” in pouches.
Exclusive pouch users had 91% lower levels of…
From prison sentences to outright constitutional bans, governments around the world are taking an increasingly hard line on vaping.
While some countries regulate vapes as lower-risk alternatives to smoking, others have opted for outright prohibition - with penalties ranging from steep fines…
Irish Catholic children preparing for Confirmation will now be asked to promise not only to avoid alcohol and drugs, but also to steer clear of vapes and cigarettes.
The updated pledge, announced by the Irish Bishops’ Drugs Initiative (IBDI) to mark Temperance Sunday, reflects…
The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged Ireland to use its influence at EU level to tighten regulation of nicotine products, warning of “strong industry opposition” from the tobacco lobby.
In a letter dated August 22nd to Health Minister…
