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Interviews with 20 illicit #tobacco users in NewZealand reveal how financial hardship, #nicotine dependence and frustration with #tobacco policies influence purchasing decisions.
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Unclear federal regulations and conflicting state restrictions are creating significant challenges for US #vaping businesses, affecting compliance, financial planning and long-term stability.
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Ireland's planned restrictions on #vape flavours are raising concerns among independent retailers and former #smokers who rely on #nontobacco flavours to stay away from cigarettes.
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Illicit #tobacco use has risen sharply among two disadvantaged populations in Australia, with a new #study identifying price as the main motivation.
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The scale of Britain's illicit #cigarette market is under renewed scrutiny, with Action on #Smoking and Health (ASH) challenging industry-funded estimates that suggest 45% of cigarettes consumed are illegal, compared with HMRC's estimate of 12%.
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Arizona's adult smoking rate has fallen to a historic low of 7.7%, while #vaping exceeds #smoking among #adults for the first time. At the same time, youth vaping has declined substantially over the past decade, according to newly released survey data.
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Scientific research on #smokefree #nicotine products continues to advance, even in countries where these products face restrictions or outright bans.
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Ireland's proposed #vape flavour restrictions have cleared their final Seanad stages, despite warnings from retailers and former smokers about their potential consequences.
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The EU's latest #tobacco tax proposal could introduce a minimum excise duty on #nicotinepouches more than four times Sweden's current rate by 2032.
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Youth vaping in Hawaii declined by 66% between 2019 and 2025, while #cigarette smoking among high school students reached its lowest recorded level. Meanwhile, more adults now report #vaping than smoking according to newly released #survey data.
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Animal studies investigating children's exposure to residual #vaping aerosol have come under scrutiny for using experimental conditions that may not reflect real-world exposure.
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A new systematic review and meta-analysis published in Archives of Toxicology, covering 60 studies, found substantial reductions in exposure to #harmful #chemicals among #smokers who switched completely to e-cigarettes.
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Smoking remains a major #publichealth challenge in Armenia, where more than half of men aged 15 and over #smoke despite restrictions on #tobacco advertising, retail displays and smoking in public places.
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Two recently published scientific papers have raised concerns about how #nicotine dependence and smoking-related health risks are presented in medical research.
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A new study in JAMA Cardiology examining vascular function and cardiovascular fitness among young adults who #vape has drawn criticism from leading researchers over significant methodological limitations.
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Australia’s #smoking statistics are raising new questions about the effectiveness of its #tobacco control policies.
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#Nicotine use among American teenagers may be at its lowest level in 50 years, according to an analysis of long-term national survey data by Charles A. Gardner.
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Pennsylvania's new #nicotine regulations under Act 57 could significantly restrict access to #smokefree alternatives, with only 159 products included on the state's approved list.
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Research from the University of Stirling examining restrictions on retail displays of #vapes and #nicotinepouches has prompted criticism over its focus on reducing product appeal without assessing potential consequences for smoking cessation.
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