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E-cigarette taxes reduce vaping without increasing adult smoking, new study finds

Written by | 20 Apr 2026

For years, a central debate in tobacco policy has been whether taxing e-cigarettes (ECs) might unintentionally drive vapers back to traditional cigarettes. A new study published in Health Economics suggests […]

E-cigarettes rated most effective smoking cessation method by new evidence review

Written by | 5 Apr 2026

A new overview of the best available evidence worldwide for smoking cessation has found that nicotine‑containing e‑cigarettes appear to be more effective for smoking cessation than other interventions […]

Study: Online E-cigarette retailers fail to comply with sale regulations

Written by | 14 Nov 2024

Online e-cigarette retailers are not consistently adhering to laws aimed at preventing the sale of vaping products to minors, including regulations on age verification, shipping methods and flavor […]

E-cigarette brands are skirting the rules about health warning labels on Instagram

Written by | 17 Sep 2024

Island breeze, blue lagoon, dew drop—these aren’t the names of scented candles on display at your local home goods store. They’re flavors of synthetic nicotine used in e-cigarettes, […]

E-cigarette users now more likely to quit traditional cigarettes

Written by | 31 Mar 2024

A new paper in Nicotine & Tobacco Research, published by Oxford University Press, finds that smokers who switch to electronic cigarettes are now more likely to stop smoking regular […]

Researchers find association between vaping and asthma among US adolescents

Written by | 10 Oct 2023

A new study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health suggests that vaping increases the risk of asthma in adolescents who have never smoked conventional tobacco products. Vaping, […]

Current FDA oversight of vaping industry likely to have minimal impact

Written by | 17 Oct 2022

Current Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversight of the vaping industry in the US is likely to have minimal impact, suggests an analysis of the regulator’s warning letters […]

E-cigarette use to reduce cigarette smoking may not increase nicotine dependence, study suggests

Written by | 23 Aug 2022

Electronic cigarettes have attracted media and consumer attention for claims of their addictive nature, variety of flavors, and increased use among teens, sparking regulatory oversight and policies. A […]

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