Quitting smoking

Research, lived experience and policy coverage about stopping smoking or switching away from cigarettes. Explore cessation services, different approaches and how outcomes are measured.

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News · Apr 28, 2026

US flavoured vape policy thrown into doubt after Trump intervention

Signals from Donald Trump have thrown fresh uncertainty over US plans to restrict flavoured vaping products, as the administration weighs youth prevention against adult use and industry concerns.

Ali Anderson

News · Apr 24, 2026

Nicotine vapes linked to higher quit rates and lower cigarette use, major new review finds

Ali Anderson

News · Apr 17, 2026

State backing may be key to vape-assisted quitting, commentary says

Ali Anderson

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Interview · European Union · Apr 8, 2026

The EU’s ‘Dangerous Tune’: Charlie Weimers on How the Commission is Sacrificing Lives for Ideology

Peter Beckett

News · Mar 20, 2026

Four in ten frequent vapers quit cigarettes within three years, new PATH study finds

Ali Anderson

News · Mar 11, 2026

Free vape scheme pushes 125,000 more smokers to try quitting

Tim Hong

News · Mar 9, 2026

UK addiction doctors back vapes as a stop-smoking option in new clinical guidelines

Ali Anderson

Illustration comparing a person vaping with a person smoking

Evidence review · Germany · Mar 6, 2026

Studies cited in viral video show vaping far safer than smoking

Ali Anderson

News · Mar 3, 2026

770,000 UK vapers could return to smoking if flavours restricted, data shows

Tim Hong

News · Sweden · Feb 27, 2026

Nicotine pouches cut toxic exposure to near-cessation levels, major new review finds

Ali Anderson

Dual Use vs Switch

News · Feb 20, 2026

Flawed “switching” label may skew vape health findings, new analysis shows

Ali Anderson

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News · Australia · Feb 18, 2026

Nicotine use has not fallen despite Australia’s vape crackdown, studies show

Ali Anderson