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Misinformation stops young adults switching from smoking to vaping, study finds

Young adult smokers who wrongly believe vapes are more harmful than cigarettes are less likely to switch to vaping, a new study shows. The research, published in the journal Nicotine and Tobacco Research, found the majority of young adults aged 23 or…

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Bulgarian parliament votes unanimously for blanket vape ban

The Bulgarian government has passed a total ban on vapes at its first reading in Parliament. Members of parliament from all political parties voted unanimously - by 197 votes to none - to ban the import, trade, marketing and sale of vapes…

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Hong Kong to ban vaping in public by mid-2026

Hong Kong will ban the possession and use of vapes in public from summer 2026, a top health official has announced. The city, a special administrative region of China, had already banned the import, manufacture and sale of vapes and heated tobacco…

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Parents “confused” by Australia’s vape laws, new report finds

Parents in Australia “don’t really understand” confusing new vape laws, a government-funded report has revealed. Since October, vapes can only legally be bought in the country from a chemist following a consultation with a pharmacist. Disposable and flavoured vapes (except mint, menthol…

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Vapes more effective for quitting smoking than nicotine replacement therapy, new Cochrane review finds

Vaping leads to an extra four quitters per 100 compared to nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) such as patches and gum Nicotine vapes lead to an extra three quitters per 100 compared to nicotine-free vapes Nicotine vapes lead to an extra three quitters…

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EU Ombudsman closes conflict of interest investigation into tobacco control NGO, but questions remain

The European Ombudsman has closed its investigation into the European Commission’s DG SANTE, which stood accused of hiring a biased contractor to help rewrite European law on safer nicotine products. The investigation followed a complaint lodged by Tobacco Europe - big tobacco’s…

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New documentary reveals how Sweden beat smoking

A new documentary lifts the lid on how Sweden became the first country in the world to be declared officially “smoke-free.” Sweden’s smoking rate of just 4.5 per cent (and falling) of its population is just a fraction of the European average…

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South Australia’s nicotine pouch ban will “cost thousands of lives,” health experts warn

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…

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Smokers who switch to vapes choose lower nicotine than dual users, study finds

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…

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