Researchers have warned that the progress in reducing smoking rates across England has “stalled” in recent years, with some areas even experiencing apparent increases. The findings come from a study conducted by academics from University College London (UCL), who analyzed data from the Smoking Toolkit Study, which included 368,057 adults in England between 2006 and 2024.
Read moreThe World Vapers’ Alliance (WVA) has released the findings of a study conducted by independent polling company Dynata, which highlights the critical role of vaping flavors in helping smokers quit or reduce their tobacco consumption in Spain. The study, based on a sample of 585 Spanish vapers, provides compelling evidence supporting vaping as an effective harm reduction tool and warns against the potential consequences of a flavor ban.
Read moreA recent study led by Yale researchers and published in Tobacco Control in November 2024 has shed light on the advertising tactics used by oral nicotine product manufacturers to appeal to retailers. The study, which analyzed business-to-business advertisements from January 2016 to August 2022, found that manufacturers heavily promoted the profitability, convenience, and availability of non-tobacco flavors in their products.
Read moreA recent umbrella review published in Tobacco Use Insights has found no significant variations in respiratory function among electronic cigarette users in the short or medium term, regardless of their usage patterns. The study, conducted by researchers from the Center of Excellence for the acceleration of Harm Reduction (CoEHAR) at the University of Catania, analyzed 12 systematic reviews on the effects of electronic cigarettes.
Read moreIn the ongoing battle against the harmful effects of traditional cigarettes, a growing body of scientific evidence suggests that electronic cigarettes, or vapes, are emerging as one of the most effective tools for smoking cessation. The Cochrane Library, a renowned global resource for healthcare decision-making, has recently compiled the findings of 88 studies conducted between 2021 and 2023, involving over 27,000 adult smokers. These studies compared the efficacy of vapes to other popular smoking cessation methods, such as nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and varenicline, a prescription medication designed to help smokers quit.
Read moreThe UK government has announced a comprehensive, £62 million study to investigate the long-term health effects of vaping on children and adolescents. The decade-long research project will track 100,000 individuals aged 8-18, collecting data on their behavior, biology, and health records.
Read moreResearch Suggests Brain Differences Precede Nicotine Use
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has shed new light on the long-standing debate about nicotine’s effects on the brain. The comprehensive research, which followed nearly 10,000 adolescents aged 9 to 11 over a three-year period, challenges the notion that nicotine use causes harmful changes in brain structure.
Read moreIn recent years, the use of vaping products among Canadian teenagers has become a growing concern for public health officials, parents, and advocates. To better understand the scope of this issue, let’s take a closer look at the latest data from the Canadian Substance Use Survey and explore the ongoing efforts to curb youth vaping through flavor regulations.
Read moreA recent study conducted by a team of Australian and New Zealand academics has found that New Zealand’s adult smoking rate has fallen faster than Australia’s over the past decade, despite New Zealand starting with a higher rate in 2013. The researchers explored potential reasons for this difference, focusing on the contrasting approaches to vaping regulation in the two countries.
Read moreStudy Challenges “Gateway” Theory, Highlights Need for Further Research
A large-scale review of 123 studies, encompassing data from approximately 4 million participants under the age of 29 in the U.S., Canada, and Western Europe, has found no conclusive evidence that vaping leads to cigarette smoking among youth. The findings, published in the journal Addiction, challenge the widely debated “gateway” theory and underscore the need for further research to establish any causal links between e-cigarette use and smoking initiation.
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