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Vapes risk “renormalising” smoking, claims major new WHO report

WHO says vapes risk “renormalising smoking behaviour,” particularly among youth The 2025 report warns newer nicotine products may reverse public health gains Vapes are described as “addictive and harmful,” and linked to increased cigarette uptake Harm reduction advocates accuse WHO and BMJ…

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Most HTP users say the product helped them quit smoking, Greek study finds

Most heated tobacco product (HTP) users polled (67.8%) were verified former smokers, confirmed via carbon monoxide breath tests Of these, 90.1% said HTPs helped them quit cigarettes entirely Daily HTP users were nearly seven times more likely to have quit smoking compared…

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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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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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Vaping boosts fitness in smokers who switch, new University of Catania study reveals

Smokers who switch to vapes or heated tobacco products see major fitness gains Aerobic fitness improves within just four weeks of switching, with significant gains seen after 12 weeks Those who keep smoking show no fitness improvement Experts say switching could offer…

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Vapes more cost-effective than nicotine patches for quitting smoking, new U.S. study finds

Vapes help smokers quit more effectively and affordably than nicotine patches and other traditional nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs). Using vapes to quit smoking costs just $11,454 (€10,027) for each extra year of healthy life gained - well below what’s usually considered good…

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Vaping poses lower secondhand risk than smoking for teens, new peer-reviewed study finds

Youth exposed to secondhand vape aerosol have six to seven times lower nicotine levels than those exposed to cigarette smoke. Carcinogen exposure is over four times lower in teens exposed only to vape aerosol versus cigarette smoke. Only 1.5 per cent of…

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Vapes may be easier to quit than cigarettes, new Vietnamese study suggests

Smokers who previously failed to quit cigarettes were more likely to successfully quit vaping People who perceived vaping to be more harmful than smoking were more likely to try quitting Dual users - those who vape and smoke - were less likely…

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