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Warns of millions more smoking deaths - despite all efforts

The WHO's strategy to reduce the harm caused by smoking is not working. So says Derek Yach, who helped draft the Tobacco Convention 15 years ago.

E-cigarettes work best for smoking cessation according to doctor Ricardo Polosa

"Medicines do not help smokers to quit in the long run"

The WHO is failing miserably to get smokers to quit. "They don't understand how smokers work," says Dr Ricardo Polosa.

Flavours in e-cigs are important for smoking cessation.

Tobacco companies reject electronic cigarettes

Tobacco companies are poor at producing and marketing products that reduce the harm caused by smoking.

Flavour and effect can affect the risk of e-cigarettes

Fewer hazardous substances than in cigarette smoke. But risks vary with different flavours in the vapour - albeit at a low level.

Aaron Biebert makes a documentary on nicotine.

Nicotine focus in new film - with Sweden in the lead role

From life-threatening to life-saving. The film "You don't know nicotine" is about the controversial nicotine

"Smokers should be treated with nicotine against Covid-19"

A new large study supports the hypothesis that nicotine protects against COVID-19. But smokers lose protection when nicotine intake stops - in the hospital!

Doctors misunderstand the risks of nicotine

Lack of knowledge about nicotine among doctors

Doctors wrongly believe that nicotine causes cancer, cardiovascular disease and COPD. This is according to a new US study.

Banner for Vape Club Sweden, crossed out

Major Swedish e-cigarette forum extinguished by Facebook

One of Sweden's largest forums for vapers on Facebook, Vape Club Sweden, was suddenly shut down on Monday.

More hospitals allow e-cigs - banning cigarettes

Many hospitals in England ban smoking. But e-cigarettes are allowed - to encourage smokers to switch to a healthier alternative.

Big demonstration for e-cigarettes and rights in the US

Vejpare fights for e-cigs in the US - "last chance"

New authorisation laws leave only big tobacco companies in the e-cigarette market. Now American vejpers and small business owners are demonstrating for their survival.

E-cigarettes at petrol stations

Petrol chain Circle K starts selling electronic cigarettes. "Demand is high enough even in Sweden now"

Denmark wants to ban flavours in e-juice. But the EU says no - for now

EU halts Danish flavour ban - temporarily

Denmark's planned ban on flavours in e-liquid could be stopped by the EU. The Commission is calling for better arguments to further restrict e-cigs.