A recent study commissioned by The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James) has identified oral nicotine pouches as a new threat luring Gen Z to nicotine addiction. The study found that while about half of adults can identify cigarettes and e-cigarettes, only one in four would recognize oral nicotine pouches, which are gaining popularity among teens and young adults. Read more
A groundbreaking study conducted by researchers at University College London (UCL) and the SPECTRUM Consortium has shed new light on the impact of vaping around children compared to secondhand smoking. The findings, published in JAMA Network Open, suggest that children absorb far less nicotine from people vaping around them indoors than they do from secondhand smoking. This research has significant implications for the ongoing debate surrounding the potential risks of passive vaping and the regulation of vaping in public spaces.
Read moreA groundbreaking study led by Dr. Harry Tartan-Birch from University College London (UCL) has shed light on the differences in nicotine absorption among children exposed to indoor e-cigarette use and secondhand smoke. The research team analyzed data from 1,777 American children aged 3 to 11 who participated in the 2017-2020 US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).
Read moreA recent study conducted by the Moldovan Pediatric Society has uncovered a disturbing trend in the Republic of Moldova: an epidemic of e-cigarette use among young people. The 2023 study, which surveyed 530 teenagers aged 10 to 16, found that an astounding 36% of participants use disposable e-cigarettes, also known as vapes. Pulmonologist Olimpia Gherman attributes the popularity of these products among youth to their affordable prices, appealing flavors, and the ease of purchasing them online without proper regulation.
Read moreA landmark clinical trial published in JAMA Internal Medicine has found that e-cigarettes are just as effective as varenicline, the gold-standard pharmaceutical drug, in helping people quit smoking. The study, conducted by researchers at Lapland Central Hospital in Finland, has the potential to reshape the debate surrounding the use of e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation tool.
Read moreA recent study conducted by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has unveiled alarming trends in substance use among children in the United Kingdom, particularly among young girls. The comprehensive research, which analyzed data from 280,000 children aged 11, 13, and 15 across 44 countries, has shed light on the growing concern of vaping, smoking, and drinking among UK girls.
Read moreA recent study from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business has shed light on the potential impact of e-cigarette taxes on underage vaping. The study, titled “Smoke and Mirrors: Impact of E-cigarette Taxes on Underage Social Media Posting,” was conducted by Vrinda Kadiyali, professor at the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, and Piyush Anand, assistant professor at the Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University. Read more
Where you reside may impact exposure to vaping. A new analysis from Forbes Advisor compared e-cigarette usage metrics across all 50 states, revealing significant variances – with Southern regions showing the most vapers while coastal areas demonstrate far less prevalence. Read more
A controversial new UK study made headlines this week, claiming vaping during pregnancy helps women quit smoking without posing additional risks. However, conflicting evidence leaves expectant mothers navigating mixed messages from experts regarding potential harm from e-cigarettes. Read more
The largest investigation to date shows no signs at the population level that vaping serves as a gateway into cigarette smoking. The comprehensive analysis led by Queen Mary University of London compared smoking rates and patterns in countries with contrasting e-cigarette regulations.
Researchers discovered that the decline in smoking has accelerated faster in the UK, where vaping is embraced, than in Australia which bans nicotine e-cigarettes. There are also early indications that switching to vaping is hastening the demise of combustible cigarettes. Read more