Vaping regulation is a global challenge. We discuss evidence on health risks, smoking impacts and policy goals, and advocate for pragmatic, proportionate regulation that reduces smoking harms while mi...

Background The vaping market in Great Britain has shifted rapidly since 2021, driven by the rise of disposable vapes, regulatory announcements, changing consumer behaviours and market responses. This ...

That first cigarette can lead to a lifetime of dependency, as well as cancer, strokes, heart attacks … Here’s why smokers crave their nicotine hit – and how they can fight back

Use of nicotine pouches has risen substantially in Great Britain over the last five years, particularly among young men, with one in 13 (7.5%) men aged 16 to 24 now using them, according to a new study led by researchers at UCL.

Lion Shahab, PhD, Hazel Squires, PhD; What tranSPIREs from recent research on e-cigarettes? Towards a comprehensive approach to model vaping policies., Nic

Background and aims An increasing proportion of adults in England who smoke cigarettes do not smoke every day and may see quitting smoking as less important than those who smoke daily. This study ai...

Why almost no one is using the stop-smoking drug that could save thousands of lives.

The UK government has proposed a range of policies to reduce youth vaping. This study aimed to understand levels of support for the various policies a…

Background/Aim There has been a rapid rise in vaping prevalence among youth and young adults in Great Britain since disposable vapes started to become popular in 2021. In January 2024, the governmen.....

Aims To assess the evidence for a relationship between the use of e-cigarettes and subsequent smoking in young people (≤29 years), and whether this differs by demographic characteristics. Methods ...

Just over one in 20 adults in England both smoke and vape, according to a new study by UCL researchers.

FDA issued a proposed rule that, if finalized, would limit the level of nicotine in certain combusted tobacco products.

The Royal Society is a venerable institution founded in 1660, whose original members included such eminent men as Christopher Wren, Robert H...

For the first time in a decade, the prevalence of daily smoking did not decline in Aotearoa.

Bans and taxes on the most popular and effective aid for giving up smoking could lead to a major health crisis

Eliminating Tobacco-Related Disease and Death: Addressing Disparities