Flavoured vapes best at reducing smoking, new study finds
Flavoured vapes, including fruit and sweet options, are more effective at reducing smoking than traditional tobacco flavour, a new study has found.
Flavours and flavour bans
Explore research on flavours, consumer preferences and restrictions on flavoured products. This hub brings together evidence and policy arguments, including the effects of flavour rules on access and switching.
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Vape ban in the Netherlands has backfired, new poll shows
The poll by Dutch vaping consumer association ACVODA found that since the ban came into force on January 1, 2024, most vapers (80 per cent) have simply switched to buying vapes from other countries or online.
Ireland set to ban disposable vapes and flavours
Cabinet approval was given earlier this week to draft laws tabled by Health Minister Stephen Donnelly.
UK outdoor smoking ban WON’T include vapes
The proposed UK ban on smoking in outdoor public places is not set to include vapes, it has been revealed.
Teen vaping in U.S. hits 10-year low
Half a million fewer school-aged children vaped this year than last, according to the 2024 National Youth Tobacco Survey.
Czech Republic to ban flavoured vapes and hike tax
The Czech Republic is set to ban all flavoured vapes - and add a tax to make them more expensive.
Canada bans sale of nicotine pouches outside of pharmacies
The Canadian government has banned the sale of nicotine pouches outside of pharmacies.
UK vows to clamp down on ‘scourge of vaping’
The UK government will ‘tackle the scourge of vaping’ once it has clamped down on smoking, a senior minister has said.
UK doctors demand total ban on disposable vapes
UK doctors have demanded a total ban on disposable vapes and all flavours except tobacco to tackle a “vaping epidemic” among young people.
New Zealand to be declared ‘smoke-free’ - thanks to vaping
New Zealand is set to officially be given smoke-free status by the end of the year, thanks to promoting vaping as a key quitting tool.
Brits baffled by vaping laws, study finds
The UK government is set to shake up the laws on vaping with the revival of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.
Restricting vape flavours risks setting Scotland’s health agenda back, warns retail trade body
The drive to make Scotland smoke-free risks being set back if vape flavours are overly restricted, the country’s retail trade body has warned.