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February 06, 2025 by worldvapersalliance.com
Vaping Under Attack: How States Are Cracking Down on Harm Reduction
A Yale University study found that flavor bans lead to increased cigarette smoking among adults and youth, undermining public health efforts to reduce smoking rates. Researchers concluded that “adults who used flavored e-cigarettes were more likely to quit smoking than those who used tobacco-flavored products,” highlighting the crucial role of flavors in harm reduction.
February 04, 2025 by vapingpost.com
Experts Discuss The Possible Repurcussions of the United States’ Withdrawal From the WHO
Among the numerous controversial bills signed by Trump in his first few days as re-elected President of the United States, is one which would withdraw the States from the World Health Organization (WHO). What impact is this expected to have on tobacco harm reduction (THR)? Experts in the field Clive Bates and Michael Landl discuss.
February 04, 2025 by news24.com
Claim That Vaping is Just as Risky as Smoking is Not Based on Science
The argument that “vaping is just as risky as smoking” has been used to justify proposals for an extreme clampdown on vaping in South Africa. The Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill, for example, makes no distinction between the two categories, despite independent scientific opinion that vaping poses only a small fraction of the risks of smoking, according to the UK Office for Health Improvement and Disparities.
February 03, 2025 by theguardian.com
First Patients Seen at NHS Clinic in Liverpool Tackling Teenage Vaping
Alder Hey children’s hospital in Liverpool saw the first teenage patients at its new vaping cessation service in January. The locally commissioned clinic – set up to help nicotine-dependent 11- to 15-year-olds to stop vaping – is thought to be the first NHS service of its kind in England.
February 03, 2025 by theindiansun.com.au
Pouch Play Ends as South Australia Shuts Down the Latest Nicotine Trend
South Australia has drawn a firm line against the rise of nicotine pouches, making it the first state in the country to outlaw the small but potent packets under newly strengthened legislation.
February 03, 2025 by theguardian.com
Smokers Unlikely to Quit With Just Willpower, Say Researchers
A million smokers a year in England try to quit by employing methods with little chance of success, according to new research. Almost half (49%) of all those trying to give up greatly reduced their chances of success by relying on willpower or over-the-counter nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products such as gum and patches.
January 31, 2025 by rstreet.org
Trump: Look at the Slow-Moving FDA
The FDA's slow approval of Zyn nicotine pouches raises concerns about its bureaucratic process. The delay contrasts with the product's potential to reduce harm from smoking. The FDA took nearly five years to approve Zyn, despite its lower health risks compared to cigarettes. While the FDA eventually approved Zyn, questions remain about its sluggish process. Streamlining approvals for similar products could improve public health outcomes. The FDA's delay in approving safer alternatives to cigarettes highlights the need for regulatory reform.
January 31, 2025 by nature.com
Retrieval of nicotine content in cigar leaves by remote analysis of aerial hyperspectral combining machine learning methods
The experiment included testing 15 cigar varieties with a split-plot design, focusing on nitrogen fertilizer levels. Spectral data from tobacco leaves were collected using a UAV equipped with a hyperspectral camera. Signal processing techniques were employed to enhance spectral features, and variable selection methods like UVE, SPA, and CARS were used. Inversion models such as PLSR, BP, SVR, and RFR were applied with R2 and RMSE as evaluation metrics for predicting nicotine content. A 5-fold cross-validation approach and RPD were utilized to assess model performance. Matlab 2021a was used for all data analysis and evaluations.
January 31, 2025 by medicalxpress.com
High rate of underage tobacco sales found in New Jersey
A study by Wake Forest University and Rutgers University revealed a high rate of underage tobacco sales in New Jersey, despite legislation raising the purchasing age to 21. The research showed that ID checks occurred in only 60% of attempts, with a 15% completion rate for underage sales even after checks. Electronic scanning reduced underage sales to 3.2%. Drug stores had higher ID check rates than non-chain convenience stores. The study highlights challenges in enforcing age regulations for tobacco sales, stressing the need for further research to improve compliance and prevent youth tobacco use.
January 30, 2025 by afr.com
Tobacco taxes drop to nine-year low as black-market ciggies boom
Tobacco excise revenue has dropped to a nine-year low as smokers increasingly turn to the black market for cheaper cigarettes. Last financial year, the federal government collected only $9.7 billion from tobacco excise—a 40% decrease from the record $16.3 billion in 2019-20 and the lowest level since 2014-15. This has led to calls for stronger enforcement to curb the growing losses.