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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
A&E Trial Success
Patients find it useful to receive quit smoking help while at hospital A&E, according to the findings of a trial led by University of East Anglia researchers
NHS Rolls Out Varenicline
Thousands of lives could be saved thanks to the roll-out of an improved anti-smoking pill on the NHS in England, according to the head of the health service
Don’t Rush Legislation
The Coalition of Asia Pacific Harm Reduction Advocates warns Kiwi politicians not to rush vaping legislation in New Zealand
The Observer Gets Vaping
An opinion piece in The Observer actually gets vaping, but Martha Gill’s piece has upset people who accuse her of “falling for lobbyists' arguments”
The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction 2024
A major new report updates the state of global transition from smoking to safer products and the authors call for regulation, not prohibition
Forum Explores New Landscape
The UKVIA Forum 2024 explored how the industry can succeed in a new policy landscape
APPG Loves the Legislation
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Smoking and Health has expressed its strong support for the Tobacco and Vapes Bill as it returns to Parliament
EU Strategy Is Costing Lives
The European Union’s outdated tobacco strategy is failing and costing lives, according to a landmark report by global public health experts