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Putin backs plan for total vape ban in Russia

Russian President and noted germaphobe Vladimir Putin has backed a proposal to outlaw vapes nationwide. During a visit to a sports and education center in Samara on Thursday, Putin responded positively to an appeal from Yekaterina Leshchinskaya, head of the pro-Kremlin youth…

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Vapes more effective than other quit smoking aids, landmark Cochrane review finds

Nicotine vapes help more people quit smoking than nicotine replacement therapies such as patches or gum People using nicotine vapes are also more likely to quit than those using non-nicotine vapes or no support at all Rates of side effects and serious…

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Banned disposable vapes still sold as UK’s Tobacco and Vapes Bill faces scrutiny

Disposable vapes are still being sold openly in the UK despite a nationwide ban, a new investigation has found. The findings come as the government’s Tobacco and Vapes Bill faces detailed scrutiny in the House of Lords, where peers are examining new…

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OPINION: The Commission is trying to trick EU countries that support harm reduction. They must not fall for it.

UPDATE - 3rd November 2025 - we've now seen the version of the paper that will be discussed by EU Ambassadors on Wednesday. Possible bans on safer nicotine products are still part of the text. When EU negotiations go late into the…

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Five WHO blunders that exposed its failures on vaping

The World Health Organisation portrays itself as the ultimate health authority. But its approach to vaping and other safer nicotine products has faced growing criticism for contradictions and missteps. Here are five major failures that have undermined global harm reduction efforts. 1.…

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Trump promised to ‘save vaping’ – now industry says DOJ raids could wipe it out

Donald Trump’s pledge to save vaping is under scrutiny after federal authorities seized hundreds of thousands of products in what industry leaders say could devastate U.S. manufacturers. Two weeks ago, Attorney General Pam Bondi, working with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA),…

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Vaping better than NRT at helping disadvantaged smokers quit, Australian study finds

Smokers given flavoured vapes were three times more likely to quit than those using gum or lozenges Nearly one in three vape users stayed smoke-free after six months, versus one in 10 using nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) Fewer side effects were reported…

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French nicotine pouch ban on hold amid EU backlash

France has once again delayed its ban on nicotine pouches, pushing enforcement to August 25 after seven European Union (EU) countries filed formal objections. Originally scheduled to take effect on May 26, the proposed ban would outlaw the production, sale, import, export,…

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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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