News and debate on nicotine, e-cigs and snus

News

  • France: Close to banning single-use e-cigarettes

    France: Close to banning single-use e-cigarettes

    The French Parliament wants to ban disposable vejps. This follows a majority vote in favour of an opposition proposal, which is also supported by the government. Critics warn that a ban would only open up an even bigger black market for nicotine products in France.

  • Research: Dull packaging does not attract young and old to vejpa

    Research: Dull packaging does not attract young and old to vejpa

    Standardised packaging, without dramatic expressions and bright colours, attracts fewer children and minors to buy vejp products. At the same time, it also reduces the interest of adults to try e-cigs. This is according to a new UK study.

  • Study: Young people talk about vejpning, smoking and nicotine use

    Study: Young people talk about vejpning, smoking and nicotine use

    Trendy and cool. But isn't it just as dangerous as smoking? Young people who smoke regularly have many conflicting opinions about e-cigarettes and smoking. This is the result of a study that asked young people about their nicotine use.

Research

Study: The link between new nicotine products and smoking

The increasing use of e-cigarettes, or other new nicotine products, has not led to more people taking up smoking. This is according to the largest study to date, which examined the link between smoking and smoking in several countries with very different legislation.