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Vaping during pregnancy exposes women to fewer toxins than smoking, University of London study finds

Pregnant women who exclusively vaped had significantly lower levels of 10 toxic volatile organic compounds (VOCs) compared to those who smoked, with reductions between 44% and 97%. Levels of most VOCs in exclusive vapers were similar to those found in women who…

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Misleading vape research threatens public health policy, expert review warns

A widely cited 2024 meta-analysis by Glantz et al misclassified diseases, double-counted cases, and relied on weaker study designs, experts say. Risk estimates based on inconsistent data may overstate the harms of vaping. High-quality studies find no evidence of serious respiratory harm…

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Australia’s vape crackdown backfires as black market outpaces legal sales 1,700 to one

Australia’s strict vaping laws appear to be backfiring, with black market sales now outstripping legal ones by almost 1,700 to one. Experts warn the country is losing the “war on nicotine” in much the same way as it lost the war on…

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Irish prime minister brands vaping as “evil” at global health summit

Irish Taoiseach (prime minister) Micheál Martin has branded vaping as “evil” and “the revenge of Big Tobacco” as he called for “the strongest possible measures” to restrict its use. Speaking at the World Conference on Tobacco Control in Dublin on Monday, Martin…

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How dare you comply with our ban? The hypocrisy of nicotine prohibitionists laid bare.

In twelve years working in and around advocacy for safer nicotine products, I’ve seen my fair share of hypocrisy from the prohibitionist wing of the tobacco control movement. It’s getting worse: we’re now seeing an EU Health Commissioner talk about vaping-induced popcorn…

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Most kids who try vaping don’t stick with it, new data shows

A large number of children experiment with vapes - but very few go on to use them regularly, according to new research. A survey of 4,000 pupils aged 12 to 15 found that around a third had tried vaping at least once.…

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EU countries call for vaping crackdown in push for updated tobacco laws

Health ministers from across the European Union (EU) have called for a tougher stance on vapes and nicotine pouches, urging the European Commission to speed up long-delayed revisions to the bloc’s tobacco laws. At a meeting of the Employment, Social Policy, Health…

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Teen smoking leads to vaping more than vaping leads to smoking, major U.S. study finds

A major US survey finds teens who smoke cigarettes are more likely to vape than vice versa, directly challenging the “gateway theory.” The widely-cited idea that vaping causes smoking may be a misinterpretation of limited data, researchers say. Vaping and smoking are…

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Most non-combustible nicotine products pose minimal oral health risks, new CoEHAR review finds

Most non-combustible nicotine products (NCNPs) like vapes, nicotine gum, sprays, and snus show no increased risk of oral health issues when compared to placebo. Minor irritation such as a dry mouth or ulcers is likely due to the physical mode of delivery…

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