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Researchers: "Counselling and e-cigs very effective in quitting smoking"

Hundreds of smokers visiting emergency departments in England were offered free e-cigarettes for a period of time. At the same time, they were counselled to stop smoking. After six months, the researchers evaluated the subjects' smoking behaviour.

Taping changed Ana's life - both personally and professionally.

Ana Georgieva Zlatkova was in her mid-10s, fresh out of a gruelling job in a meat factory, chain-smoking and generally feeling miserable. Today, cigarettes have been replaced by e-cigs and she runs the company "My...

Retailers warn: "Half of all snus varieties will be banned"

Every second can of snus could disappear from shops. This will be the result if the government inquiry's proposal for nicotine limits for snus becomes a reality. Now Sweden's largest retailer of snus and nicotine pouches is warning of the consequences. "It...

Not an uncommon sight - shops are fronting e-cigs - and now cigarette sales are declining in favour of e-cigs. snus and nicotine pouches.

Two EU countries move closer to banning disposable vejps

Belgium is authorised by the EU to ban single-use weapons. Now France is expected to follow suit. The ban is intended to prevent young people from vejpa, but is also likely to affect many adults trying to quit smoking.

No decisions on new nicotine products - but hot debate on flavours

There were no new decisions on either smoke-free nicotine or cigarettes in the Swedish Parliament after last week's debate. Nonetheless, opinions differed widely on how the Swedish Parliament should handle...

Study: Vejpare had whiter teeth after quitting smoking

A unique study from the University of Catania in Italy showed that those who quit smoking by switching to vejpning and heated tobacco products can regain whiter tooth enamel, similar to the enamel of non-smokers.

New Zealand scraps generational ban on cigarettes

New Zealand will neither impose a generational ban on cigarette sales nor introduce a requirement for low-nicotine cigarettes. This was recently announced by the country's new government. The reason is the risk of losing tax revenue, but also that...

Researchers warn: smokers think e-cigarettes are more dangerous than cigarettes

Over half of all smokers in England believe that vejping via e-cigarettes is as dangerous or even more dangerous than smoking cigarettes. This is despite the fact that the authorities continually inform them of the opposite....

Vaping leads to more successful smoking cessation in England

A new UK study shows clear links between the rise in e-cigarette use and increasing numbers of successful quit attempts at the population level.

Ireland skips tax increase on e-juice

A planned new tax designed to make life a little more pleasant for smokers has now been scrapped in Ireland. Authorities fear that it would lead to fewer people quitting smoking.

From smoker to corporate gazelle in the 1TP8 world

Lidköping resident Michael Fredén has managed to combine a passion for business with his interest in vejpning - and now he has hit a home run.

Ban or opportunity? New nicotine products a sticking point for the Tobacco Convention

E-cigarettes, but also other smokeless nicotine products, are the focus of the 10th meeting of the Tobacco Convention. And among the 183 countries attending the meeting, there are very different views on how to proceed...