Nicotine in the World archive

Four billion - to address e-cigarettes, nicotine and harm minimisation

The Bloomberg Philanthropies Foundation is investing an additional €4.2 billion to combat smoking, e-cigarettes and other nicotine use around the world.

EU politicians ill-informed about e-cigs and white snus

A growing number of MEPs understand the difference in risk between smoking and smokeless nicotine products. At the same time, they are generally poorly informed about the products. This is according to a survey by Tamarind Intelligence.

700 people listened as doctors and scientists talked about weaning

THR SUMMIT SPAIN. Nearly 700 people participated online as doctors met researchers, activists and health scientists in a discussion on e-cigarettes and the role of technology in smoking cessation and harm reduction.

Cochrane: 'Vaping effective for smoking cessation'

There is strong evidence that ecigs help smokers quit. According to the latest Cochrane review, nicotine replacement therapy is more effective than nicotine medicines.

Authority tried to stop harm minimisation conference

Spanish authorities have cancelled a conference on harm reduction that was to take place at the University of Madrid. After pressure from the authorities, the university decided to cancel the venue. "This is about censorship"

Want to reduce illegal market for snus - with stricter bans

The Finnish health authority wants to ban all imports of snus. The aim is to curb the black market and achieve a nicotine-free Finland by 2030. "Ridiculous" say users.

Legalisation of e-cigs becomes an election issue in Thailand

The debate on legalising e-cigarettes in Thailand continues. Now the country's Minister of Economy and Social Affairs wants to make vaping an election issue, reports the Bangkok Post newspaper.

US: Approves more IQOS flavours - bans traditional e-liquids

More and more heat-not-burn products are being authorised for the US market. At the same time, authorities are continuously banning the majority of traditional e-liquids for e-cigarettes,

Helen Stjera and the Non Smoking Generation want to ban nicotine for everyone born after 2010.

Swedish organisations want to ban nicotine - across the EU

A Non Smoking Generation, the Swedish Asthma and Allergy Association, Tobaksfakta, the Swedish Heart and Lung Foundation and several other Swedish interest groups want to ban all sales of nicotine. At least to people born after 2010.

Strong commitment to saving nicotine pouches

"Regulating rather than banning" was the clear answer when the Dutch government asked the public to comment on a new law to ban nicotine pouches in the country.

Authorities in South London want to help pregnant women quit smoking by using e-cigs.

Free e-cigarettes distributed to pregnant women in London

Vouchers to buy school meals and free e-cigarettes for pregnant women. These are two of the measures to combat poverty in South London.

Thailand wants to tax e-cigarettes - despite them being illegal

The tax authorities in Thailand will be able to tax e-cigarettes. This is despite the fact that the products have been illegal in the country since 2014. "There are still vejpers everywhere" says the tax authority.