Approximately 1 in 9 Brazilian teenagers (8.7% of those aged 14-17) reported using electronic cigarettes in the past year, a rate significantly higher than youth use of traditional cigarettes (1.7%), according to a new survey by the Federal University of São Paulo (Unifesp). The study, based on data collected between 2022 and 2024 from over 16,000 people aged 14 and older across Brazil, marks the first time the Third National Survey on Alcohol and Drugs (Lenad 3) has included vape use.
Read morePregnant women who switch from smoking cigarettes to exclusively using vapes are exposed to significantly lower levels of certain toxic chemicals, according to new research led by scientists at City St George’s, University of London. The study, published in Nicotine and Tobacco Research, is the first to rigorously compare exposure to harmful substances from smoking and vaping during pregnancy, providing crucial data as more pregnant women turn to e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation aid.
Read moreNew 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.”
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