nicotine

What’s Behind the UK’s Migration to Nicotine Pouches?

People in the United Kingdom are using nicotine pouches in rapidly growing numbers—both to quit smoking, where these low-risk options…

July 20, 2026

Disposables Banned, Flavors Next: Irish Vape Crackdown Gathers Pace

Ireland is banning disposable vapes, which are a low-barrier entry point to vaping for many people who switch from cigarettes.…

July 14, 2026

“Not a Solo Act”—The Impacts of Smoking Cessation for Loved Ones

"People often talk about how switching to a safer nicotine product can benefit the person making the change, but I…

July 7, 2026

EU Nicotine-Tax Doubts After Parliamentary Rejections

The European Parliament has rejected two different plans to set minimum taxation rates for safer nicotine products. On June 17,…

June 29, 2026

Tiny Pacific Nation Applies for Global Nicotine Ban. Who’s Behind It?

One of the smallest countries in the world has set its sights on radically restricting—effectively banning—the global community's access to…

June 24, 2026

Growing Calls to Integrate Tobacco Harm Reduction Into Drug Services

"It's time drug treatment and harm reduction services got involved with tobacco harm reduction," Gerry Stimson told the audience. Stimson,…

June 18, 2026

EU’s “Loaded” Public Questionnaire Pushes Anti-Nicotine Agenda

The European Union has published a questionnaire, asking interested parties to participate in helping to shape tobacco and nicotine regulation,…

June 15, 2026

Why Is It Harder for People in Rural Communities to Quit Smoking?

"I was told countless times, ‘You should stop smoking.’ But when I said I had tried, no one offered advice…

June 9, 2026

World Health Organization Misses the Whole Point About Nicotine Pouches

The World Health Organization has released its first-ever report on nicotine pouches, portraying the safer nicotine products as a health…

June 1, 2026

Teen Vaping Has Long Been Falling. Why Do Schools Think the Opposite?

Teen vaping in the United States has plummeted over the past six years, according to surveys from the Centers for…

May 26, 2026