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Smokers who vape quit more often across all flavours and devices, new PATH study finds

Cigarette quit rates among vapers rose sharply between 2014 and 2021. The increase was seen across all vape flavours - menthol, fruit, and mixed - except tobacco flavour. Quit rates rose for every device type, from disposables to tanks and cartridges. Younger…

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When science fails: 3 anti-vape studies that didn’t survive scrutiny

Several studies making dramatic claims about the dangers of vaping have made headlines in recent years - only to be withdrawn after serious questions were raised about their methods and conclusions. Here are three notable cases where papers linking vaping to cancer,…

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New science review on vape ingredients criticised for unrealistic testing

A new paper claims vape liquids can release harmful chemicals when overheated. Experts say the tests used in the study don’t match how people actually vape. Human studies show no measurable breathing or eye problems after short-term exposure to high levels of…

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Vaping carries far lower risk of wheezing than smoking, new CoEHAR study finds

Smokers were nearly twice as likely to develop wheezing compared with vapers. The risk of respiratory symptoms rose sharply according to the number of cigarettes smoked daily. Exclusive vape use appears substantially less harmful than smoking, with risk levels near those of…

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Most UK and U.S. smokers now believe vaping is as harmful as smoking, new study finds

Large-scale surveys show a sharp rise in smokers who think vaping is as harmful, or more harmful, than smoking In the U.S., 71.3% of smokers now say vapes are equally harmful as cigarettes In the U.K., 33.7% of smokers believe vaping and…

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Safer nicotine products saving lives, experts say in call to WHO

International health experts are calling on governments to embrace safer nicotine alternatives as proven tools to cut smoking, prevent disease and save lives. The appeal comes in The Safer Nicotine Revolution: Global Lessons, Healthier Futures, a landmark new report published ahead of…

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Vaping is not a reliable predictor of smoking initiation, new analysis shows

Reanalysis of gateway studies shows their models predict smoking no better than chance when tested properly. Most papers never reported how accurate their models were, and many authors refused to share their results. Using better methods made the models only slightly more…

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Vape flavour bans push young adults back to cigarettes, new U.S. study shows

State flavour bans cut vape use among 18 to 24-year-olds by around two to three percentage points But cigarette use rose by a similar amount in the same group, creating a net health loss Young people aged 14 to 17 showed little…

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Major decline in U.S. smoking as vaping rises, new national data shows

Daily cigarette smoking among young adults (19 to 30) has dropped to just three per cent in 2024. Smoking in the past 30 days among young adults has fallen by nearly three quarters since 2004. At the same time, one in four…

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