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Expert Reaction to UCL Findings
Experts react to the UCL paper findings that one in five smokers who had managed to abstain for a year or more now vape,
Sweden Becomes Smokefree
Sweden the becomes first country in world to become officially smoke free – and this should be a lesson for the world, according to Smoke Free Sweden
Vapes Preventing Relapse
One in five smokers who had managed to abstain for a year or more now vape, according to latest findings from University College London researchers
Swedish Success Can’t Be Ignored
Following the news that Sweden has hit official smoke free status, the World Vapers' Alliance says the nation is an example that the European Union can no longer ignore
UKVIA Writes to Health Secretary
The UK Vaping Industry Association has written to Health Secretary Wes Streeting following the inclusion of licensing in the Tobacco and Vapes Bill
Survey Highlights Ban Impact
The United Kingdom is going to ban disposable vapes from the 1st June 2025, and retailer Vape Store has conducted a survey to identify the likely future
Pouch Considerations
With a ban on disposable vapes looming, vapers and smokers have caused a bump in the volume of nicotine pouch online searches, according to David Phillips from Alternix
Indonesia's Misguided Policies Questioned
Indonesia's “misguided” tobacco control policies have been questioned by regional advocacy organisation the Coalition of Asia Pacific Harm Reduction Advocates
Will Bill Worsen Perceptions?
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill is being perceived as getting tough on vaping – how will this impact the public’s perception of products that are “at least 95% safer than smoking”?
The Reasons Teens Vape
The University of Michigan has released a new study that it says finds boredom, relaxation and experimentation are among top reasons teens vape