Health & Studies
CRUK Commissioning Disposables Research
The Social and Behavioural Research team at Cancer Research UK has is commissioning work “Understanding the use and appeal of disposable e-cigarettes for adults who are attempting to or have quit smoking”
Institute Urges Tighter Regulations
The George Institute for Global Health has published research findings and concludes that the United Kingdom needs tighter regulations to discourage teen uptake of vaping
Rutgers: Ignorance Remains Rife
Rutgers University has conducted a survey looking at attitudes towards vape products and discovered that ignorance about vaping facts remains worryingly high
£14 Billion Up In Smoke
£14 billion a year up is going up in smoke according to the economic toll of smoking in England produced by Action on Smoking and Health
New ASH Survey Reveals Positives
New ASH survey finds no significant change between 2022 and 2023 in the proportion of 11-17 year olds currently vaping or smoking
NCSCT Updates Professional Guidance
The National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training (NCSCT) has updated its vaping guide for health and social care professionals
New GSTHR Briefing Paper
A new GSTHR Briefing Paper has been released that addresses the tobacco harm reduction potential of nicotine pouches
Further COPD Evidence
Dr Riccardo Polosa is associated with yet another study showing the positive impact of switching from tobacco to vaping in COPD patients
Case Study Malaysia
In a hospital case report, doctors at the University of Malaya Medical Centre treated a young man for a pneumothorax – despite him being a smoker, they point the finger of suspicion at vaping
Cancer Risk Paper Retracted
A research paper claiming that vaping is linked with a series of cancers has been retracted due to a lack of evidence