South Australia has become the first state in Australia to ban the sale of nicotine pouches - but health experts warn the move will “cost thousands of lives”.
The pouches, which release nicotine when placed between the gum and lip, have been…
Smokers who switch entirely to vapes choose products with a lower strength of nicotine than those who both smoke and vape, a new study has found.
The research, published in the journal Tobacco Prevention and Cessation, tracked a group of adult smokers…
The island of Jersey will announce a new tax on vapes in this year’s Budget, the Treasury Minister has said.
Deputy Elaine Millar said the policy is part of a broader effort to “dissuade” children and young people from vaping, reduce nicotine…
Luxembourg will not be imposing a national ban on disposable vapes, the government has said.
The Health Ministry acknowledged the need to reduce harm to the environment and prevent young people taking up vaping, but said it believes “a ban targeting disposable…
France is one step closer to banning nicotine pouches and disposable vapes after its proposals passed a major legal hurdle.
The country’s health minister Geneviève Darrieussecq announced her intention to ban nicotine pouches, despite their proven effectiveness at helping smokers to quit,…
The UK will soon join a growing list of countries to ban disposable vapes in a bid to curb youth vaping.
But while the intentions might be good, the move will NOT stop young people vaping and is likely to have “unintended…
Vaping is not a risk factor for the development of long Covid, a major new study has found.
The Covid-19 pandemic caused many sufferers to experience long-lasting symptoms including fatigue, breathlessness and cognitive issues.
Both smoking and vaping have previously been associated…
Train passengers caught vaping could be thrown off at the next stop and face possible fines and prosecution, a railway boss has warned.
One of the largest train operators in the UK has issued a harsh new warning to “sly vapers” that…
Canada’s tabled national ban on vape flavours is now unlikely to be made law this year, according to health groups.
Just three months ago, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Ya’ara Saks vowed the restrictions were coming “soon.”
"I am seized with…