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Starting September 1, popular items like nicotine pouches will be banned in Southborough, Massachusetts, affecting stores like 7-Eleven, with fines for violators increased to $1,000. The decision aims to prevent sales appealing to children due to flavored varieties. Despite protests from industry groups citing FDA approval and low youth usage, officials emphasize the products' risks to teens and difficulty in detection by parents. The unanimous board decision follows concerns over teens turning to pouches after a decline in youth vaping. Adult-only stores are the only remaining option for purchasing these products post-ban.

Last month, behind-the-scenes pressure, not faulty data, led to the quiet removal of inconvenient research findings that contradict the Australia government's narrative.

The law in Malaysia bans the sale of vape-related products online, yet they remain widely available through Internet search engines.

The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids applauds Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko's announcement that the country will raise taxes on tobacco products to save lives and stimulate the economy. Increasing taxes on tobacco products is a smart move, a huge win for public health and a popular policy initiative.

Belgium will require cigars, cigarillos, cigarette papers, filters, tubes, and all other “herbal products intended for smoking” to adopt standardized green-brown packaging with uniform fonts and health warnings, Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke announced. Effective June 1, 2026, the measure expands existing (...)

Panama’s Ministry of Health (MINSA) has announced that new, comprehensive regulations governing the use, sale, and promotion of all e-cigarettes and vaping devices are now in effect. The rules apply to all electronic and non-electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS and ENNDS) and are designed to protect public health, with a strong emphasis on safeguarding children and adolescents from the documented risks of these products.

Comprehensive guide explains that quitting smoking is difficult because nicotine relieves stress, but success is possible with personalised plans, trigger identification and coping strategies. It advises setting a quit date, using nicotine‑replacement products, managing withdrawal and seeking support.

Aligning the diverse digital infrastructure across member states offers a chance for effective AI deployment to help the region’s 120 million smokers.

Adults who smoke cigarettes and are addicted to alcohol or other drugs were more likely to achieve sustained remission of their substance use disorder symptoms if they also quit smoking, according to scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Based on their analysis of data from a large U.S. study of smoking and health, researchers believe the results clearly show the benefit of pairing smoking cessation with addiction recovery efforts.

Disposable nicotine vapes are still being sold by retailers in the United Kingdom, even though they were recently banned. This was widely predicted by tobacco harm reduction advocates and others, but new research sought to illustrate its extent.