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UK ban on single-use vapes comes into force to stop children's use
The UK's move follows e-cigarette restrictions by countries like Belgium and Australia.
Europe's teens are turning to vapes instead of taking drugs or alcohol
The new analysis tracked nearly 114,000 teenagers across 37 countries in Europe.
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The percentage of smokers in the EU has remained almost unchanged since 2020, data shows.
New ban on tobacco products in Latvia sees scramble to find loopholes
Starting in January, various restrictions will affect tobacco sellers and consumers in the Baltic country.
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Varenicline: What is the new anti-smoking pill available on the NHS?
The smoking cessation pill could help to prevent thousands of smoking-related deaths across the UK.
UK set to ban single-use vapes from June 2025
The British government said single-use vapes, which cannot be recycled, were wasteful and damaging to the environment.
One million adults in England who weren’t regular smokers now vape
A new survey in England found that there’s a sharp increase in the number of non-regular smokers who have taken up vaping.
Vaping waste is a ‘huge’ problem in the UK. Is a new ban the solution?
Last year, around five million single-use vapes were either littered or thrown away every week in the UK.
Alcohol, e-cigarette use by teens in Europe is ‘public health threat’
Experts warned that the widespread use of harmful substances among teenagers in Europe was a serious public health threat.
Study says e-cigarette users had similar cheek cell changes to smokers
While the study did not show that there’s a risk of cancer linked to e-cigarettes, it provides some evidence to support that they are not risk-free.
New Zealand announces ban on disposable e-cigarettes
The move would aim to prevent minors from starting to smoke disposable vapes.
Adults in England wrongly think vaping is worse than smoking - study
Vaping is not risk-free but is less harmful than cigarette smoking, according to the UK's National Health Service (NHS).
UK vapes ban: Which other countries are trying to crackdown?
The UK has announced a ban on disposable e-cigarettes, which have become popular among teens. Which other countries are cracking down?
Slovakia is home to the world’s first road made from cigarette butts
Only an estimated third of the cigarette butts from the 18 billion cigarettes smoked worldwide every day end up in a rubbish or recycling bin.
Tourists in France could now face fines for smoking on the beach
The country has just introduced a ban on smoking in some public areas as part of a comprehensive anti-tobacco plan.
Vaping may stop immune cells from working normally, study says
A new study has indicated that e-cigarettes, with or without nicotine, may have a paralysing effect on the body’s immune cells.