Youth vaping and nicotine use
Evidence on youth use, age verification, access and youth-focused policies. This hub examines measures and data in detail, beyond passing political references to protecting children.
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Belgium to ban flavoured vapes from 2028 as crackdown intensifies
Belgium will ban flavoured vapes from 1 September 2028, in a move ministers say is aimed at reducing youth uptake.
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.
Vaping rises as smoking declines to record low, new CDC data shows
Cigarette smoking in the United States has fallen to its lowest level on record, as vape use continues to rise, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).