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India’s policy think tank calls for vape ban change as illicit youth use surges
India’s top policy think tank calls for a vape ban review amid growing evidence of illicit use among young people.
Misleading by design: experts slam Daily Mail for exaggerating youth vaping harms
Leading tobacco control say a Daily Mail article claiming that vapes have a “devastating health impact” on young people is “misleading by design”.
Menthol flavour HTPs help menthol smokers slash cigarette use by 80%, new U.S study shows
Menthol-flavoured HTPs are twice as effective at replacing cigarettes as regular tobacco flavour, according to new research.
Portugal calls for lower vape taxes in EU tax plan
Portugal strongly opposes the European Commission’s recent proposal to sharply increase tobacco taxes across the EU.
Ireland’s crackdown on vape sales to minors proves ineffective
More than 100 retailers in Ireland have been caught selling nicotine vapes to children under 18 since it was made illegal in December 2023, new figures show.
Austria moves to ban disposable vapes
Austria is set to ban the sale of single-use vapes, citing concerns about youth vaping and environmental risks.
New Zealand nears smoke-free status thanks to vaping, says minister
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.
