New Research Highlights Pouches as Most Effective Quit Aid, Accelerating Decline in Female Smoking Rates
Read moreYorkshire Cancer Research is actively working to dispel growing public misconceptions about the safety of vaping compared to traditional smoking, particularly in light of ongoing public health discussions. The UK-based charity emphasizes that while not risk-free, vaping products present a significantly lower cancer risk and are an effective tool to help adult smokers quit combustible cigarettes.
Read moreFor decades, nicotine has been public health enemy number one, inextricably linked to the devastating consequences of combustible tobacco. In the understandable and vital quest to discourage smoking, nicotine itself has often been demonized. However, the advent and proliferation of tobacco harm reduction (THR) products – including vapes, heated tobacco, and oral nicotine pouches – are forcing a more nuanced conversation. These products offer adults a way to consume nicotine, a naturally occurring, non-intoxicating stimulant, without the thousands of harmful chemicals produced by burning tobacco. Yet, a legacy of anti-nicotine messaging persists, potentially harming not only adult smokers seeking safer alternatives but also millions of neurodivergent individuals who may, knowingly or unknowingly, be using nicotine for its cognitive and mood-regulating effects.
Read morePuebla ranks 2nd in Mexico for young adult smokers; UPAEP study also reveals high e-cigarette use among state’s youth despite national sales ban.
Read moreStudy reveals 250% surge in Maryland e-cigarette sales since 2020, driven by high-nicotine, flavored disposables popular with youth.
Read moreThe total number of e-cigarette consumers in Russia increased by 19% in 2024, reaching 5.3 million people, according to data from the analytical service of the audit and consulting network FinExpertiza, prepared for TASS news agency. This growth in vape and heated tobacco product users has contributed to an overall rise in nicotine-dependent individuals in the country.
Read moreNearly one in five young people in Spain aged 14 to 18 (19.3%) are current smokers, with a significant portion also using e-cigarettes, according to new survey data from “Smoke-Free Week” presented by the Spanish Society of Family and Community Medicine (semFYC). The survey highlights a dramatic rise in vaping among this age group.
Read moreThe upcoming UK ban on disposable vapes, set to take effect next month, could inadvertently push up to 200,000 current vapers back to smoking traditional cigarettes, a new report from the Future Health Research Centre warns. While the ban aims to protect the environment and address the alarming rise in youth vaping rates (from 0.8% in 2013 to 7.2% in 2023), the research suggests it risks undermining progress towards a “smokefree” Britain if users are not adequately supported in their “quit journey.”
Read moreUSC study in Pediatrics finds teen use of nicotine pouches linked to lower likelihood of continued vaping and reduced vaping frequency.
Read moreReport details high e-cigarette use among 17-18 year olds in Northern Ireland as June 1st single-use vape ban approaches; industry implications discussed.
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