In line with previous findings, a recent paper published in the Journal of Health Economics, suggests says that setting harsh taxes on vaping products just leads to an increase in cigarette sales. A group of researchers including US leading tobacco economist Michael Pesko, tracked the weekly sales of a large...
A group of researchers from the University of Catania compared the effectivity of heated tobacco products (HTPs) and electronic cigarettes (ECs) for smoking cessation amongst smokers who had no intention of quitting. The study, “Comparing the Effectiveness, Tolerability, and Acceptability of Heated Tobacco Products and Refillable Electronic Cigarettes for Cigarette...
Have you ever encountered a fake product before? Maybe you found a designer handbag or some other product with a price that seemed too good to be true. Despite your concerns, you couldn’t pass up the opportunity – but when you took the item home, you discovered that it was...
Australia’s top regulator himself has recently admitted that “the current regime doesn’t seem effective at all” yet refused to take responsibility for it: "we should be proud of what we have done on vaping." As of October 2021, vapers in Australia are only able to purchase vaping products from pharmacies via...
In recent years, Canada seems to have caught up to the US in its concerns about teen vaping. But are such fears justified? We asked an expert. A recent study published the journal Children aimed to determine how much of an issue youth vaping truly is. The research team explored factors and...
