Widespread misconceptions about nicotine may have profound consequences on public health, a new study has found. With a majority of adults who smoke inaccurately believe nicotine causes cancer, potentially preventing them from switching to safer alternatives,...
Experimenting with commercially available vapes may be important for some people’s success in giving up smoking, according to new research by the University of East Anglia. The study, published in the journal Addiction, found that giving...
Experts have cautioned against drawing definitive conclusions from the results of a study that suggested young people who vape perform as poorly as smokers in exercise tests, pointing out several limitations in the research methodology. The...
Children exposed to vaping indoors absorb less than one seventh the amount of nicotine as children who are exposed to indoor smoking, but more than those exposed to neither, according to a new study led by...
The proportion of vapers using high-strength nicotine has increased sharply in England since 2021, a new study has found. The study by UCL researchers, published in the journal Addiction, found that a third of vapers (32.5%)...
Banning disposable vape products or increasing their prices could lead young people to revert to smoking tobacco, a new study has suggested. The research, ‘Young People’s use of Disposable Vapes: A Qualitative Study’, published in the...
A groundbreaking study has revealed that nicotine-containing electronic cigarettes are as effective as the drug varenicline (also called Campix) in aiding smoking cessation. The study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, indicates that nicotine vapes seem to...
Restricting the choice of flavoured vapes could have an adverse effect on the many adults who use them to reduce or quit smoking, according to a study. As the UK prepares for a general election in...
A new study conducted by researchers from University College London (UCL) has revealed a significant rise in overall nicotine use among adults in England, driven by a sharp increase in vaping among young adults since the...
A new study conducted by researchers at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) has unveiled concerning insights into the potential health hazards associated with flavoured vaping products. Published in Scientific Reports, the study sheds...
Time spent on social media was associated with an increased risk of cigarette and e-cigarette use in teenagers, according to new research. The study, led by researchers at the University of Glasgow, found that teens who...
E-cigarette users with a limited smoking history experience similar DNA changes to specific cheek cells as smokers, a new study led by researchers at UCL and University of Innsbruck has found. While the study does not...
Certain chemicals found in e-cigarettes may make vapers more susceptible to Covid-19 infection, according to a study. The liquid used in electronic cigarettes, called e-liquid, typically contains nicotine, propylene glycol, vegetable glycerin, and flavour chemicals. The...
A ban on disposable vapes, currently being considered by the UK Government, would affect one in seven young adults (aged 18-24) in Britain, and one in 20 adults overall, a new study has found. Looking at...
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