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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"

For people with mental health problems, e-cigarettes work best for smoking cessation.

More smokers choosing e-cigarettes over nicotine medicines

Smokers in France prefer to use e-cigarettes instead of medicines to quit smoking. This is according to a new survey.

More expensive e-juice and less hardware - higher fees threaten supply

Reduced supply and higher prices for hardware and pre-mixed e-juice. This is expected if the Public Health Agency is allowed to increase the fees for e-cigs and e-liquid.

Vejpare gives up drugs - "Just started smoking again"

Vejpare shuns nicotine medicines. This is according to a survey of 3000 e-cigarette users in the Netherlands. A majority had tried several different medicines before successfully quitting smoking with the help of e-cigs.

"Helping smokers to quit is the most important thing a doctor can do"

Colin Mendelsohn is a doctor who goes against the grain. With his book Quit smoking - Start Vaping, he helps doctors and smokers understand how e-cigarettes can lead to smoking cessation.

New Jersey vape shops forced to sell nicotine medicines

Roadside shops forced to sell nicotine medicines

Stores that sell e-cigarettes or smoking tobacco must also sell nicotine medicines. This was recently decided by the Council of the US state of New Jersey.

E-cigarettes to phase out smoking in New Zealand

"E-cigarettes are successfully used by smokers to quit. They are an important tool for phasing out smoking," said New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

Philip Morris stops selling cigarettes in England

Philip Morris will stop selling Marlboro in the UK within ten years. Meanwhile, tobacco giants are increasingly focusing on e-cigs and the IQOS heat-not-burn system.

E-cigarettes help many people to quit smoking

Study: Homeless people supported to quit smoking with e-cigarettes

Using free e-cigarettes and e-liquid, 480 volunteers will take part in a unique study on smoking cessation.

Broad political support for harm reduction in the UK

Higher nicotine levels, better information for smokers on the risks of e-cigarettes and higher age limits. These are the proposals of a broad political committee in the UK.

Report: Taxes and bans prevent smokers from taking up smoking

High prices, flavour bans and difficulties in finding the products. This is why smokers, who also use e-cigarettes, do not quit smoking completely.

British hospitals give out free e-cigarettes to smokers

Hospital emergency departments in five UK cities will offer smoking patients e-cigarettes to help them quit.