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.
Nicotine pouches
Coverage of tobacco-free nicotine pouches, including product rules, consumer use and research. This hub distinguishes pouches from snus, which contains tobacco; reporting on both may appear in both hubs.
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Canada bans sale of nicotine pouches outside of pharmacies
The Canadian government has banned the sale of nicotine pouches outside of pharmacies.
Better access to vapes could save 880,000 lives in Malaysia and Uzbekistan, new report reveals
Contrary to global trends, smoking rates in the two countries - where lawmakers have heavily regulated vapes alongside far more dangerous cigarettes - are set to rise over the next few years.
Smoking rates in Sweden plummet to under six per cent, new report shows
Smoking rates in Sweden have plummeted from 16.5 per cent to under six per cent in less than a decade, a new report reveals.
Smoking rates flatline in EU countries not promoting nicotine alternatives
Smoking rates have stagnated in European Union countries where less harmful nicotine alternatives are not readily available, new data reveals.
Summer refresher: Three ways safer nicotine products lead to less smoking
The reason safer nicotine products exist is to reduce the number of people who smoke, and by extension the death and disease associated with smoking.
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.
Scotland joins forces with Westminster on vaping
The Scottish government has agreed to collaborate with Westminster on tough new measures to control vaping.
UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill included in Kings Speech
The new UK Government led by Keir Starmer has set out plans to introduce a generational smoking ban and stricter controls on vapes and other nicotine products in its legislative agenda for the year.
The European Commission just buried its own smoking data. Why?
If you weren’t paying close attention, you’ll probably have missed the release on Monday (24th June) of the latest EU survey on tobacco and nicotine use. And that suits the European Commission just fine.
One in five top-level footballers use snus or nicotine pouches, survey reveals
Around one in five male and female professional football players are using snus or nicotine pouches, according to a new survey.
Landmark report proves nicotine use does NOT lead to tobacco-related disease
A new landmark report - ‘No Smoke, Less Harm’ - proves that nicotine use does NOT lead to tobacco-related disease.