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ETHRA Addresses Hoekstra Lies
European advocacy umbrella group ETHRA has written to SANT committee members in response to the untruths spoken by Commissioner Hoekstra
UKVIA Speaks on DoH Research
The UK Vaping Industry Association welcomes the news that the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is launching a ten-year research project but also issues words of caution
The Only Way Is Illegal Vapes
Shocking figures reveal Essex has the highest increase in illegal vape seizures across the UK. Is your county a hotspot for dangerous vapes?
Misinformation Deters Switching
Young adults more likely to switch from smoking to vaping when aware of reduced harm, but misinformation deters change, say experts at Bristol and Brighton
Vape Study Announcement Includes Flavour Ban
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced a “landmark study” to investigate long-term health effects of vaping on young people's health and wellbeing
Lies in The Mirror
The Daily Mirror has published an article about “vaping horror” and used the work of an unpublished, non-peer reviewed study to support lies that vaping is as or more dangerous than smoking
UMASS Finds Gateway Evidence is Poor
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMASS) have found that evidence supporting the belief that vaping is a gateway to smoking for young people is of very low quality
Parliament Matters
Questions and answers about vaping and tobacco harm reduction from the House of Commons
Pattaya Police Crack Down
The Pattaya police have conducted a crackdown on illegal vape sales – meanwhile warnings are being issued again the highly toxic air quality and cigarettes remain on sale
New Study Exposes Australian Failure
New Study Exposes Failure of Australia’s Vaping Regulations Compared to New Zealand’s Success