New Zealand is on the cusp of becoming one of the first countries to go officially smoke-free - and it’s thanks to vaping and other safer nicotine alternatives, according to its Associate Minister of Health.
In a passionate parliamentary speech, Casey Costello…
Arielle Selya is a former academic turned consultant. She set out to prove that the “gateway hypothesis” - that vaping leads to smoking in young people - was real, but ended up disproving it. When many of her peers refused to listen…
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…
Ireland has lost focus on tackling smoking while intensifying efforts to restrict vaping, a leading addiction specialist has said.
Dr Garett McGovern, a GP and Medical Director at the Priority Medical Clinic in Dundrum, says the national conversation has become increasingly hostile…
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…
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…
Ukraine’s ban on flavoured vapes has proved ineffective as users turn to homemade mixtures and unregulated sources, a new national survey shows.
The sale of flavoured vapes and e-liquids was banned in Ukraine in July 2023. But according to the research, 64…
A sudden collapse in vape imports from China to the U.S. has triggered stock shortages, price hikes and panic buying.
It follows steep tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump and an intensified federal crackdown on unauthorised vapes.
Between May 1 and May…
Bulgaria is on the brink of banning all vapes with the crackdown awaiting the go-ahead from Brussels.
The move has sparked concern among harm reduction advocates, who warn it could reverse hard-won progress in reducing smoking rates.
The proposed legislation - which…
