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US teens are smoking and vaping less than their peers abroad

Smoking and vaping continued to decline among middle school and high school students in 2025, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s 2025 National Youth Tobacco Survey, released in July 2026. This annual, school-based survey has been tracking smoking and other nicotine product use in American youth ages 11…

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Smoking and Drinking Kept Falling Among American Adults While Heroin Use Ticked Up for the First Time in a Decade

New national panel data show low cigarette use and a continued alcohol decline alongside record cannabis and nicotine vaping.

Medical Daily

Fresh concerns over chemical found in flavoured vape liquid

Researchers have highlighted how pregnant women vaping could potentially harm their baby

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Angela Rayner says she would be ‘devastated’ if her children vaped as she admits she can’t quit

The communities secretary previously revealed her children call her the ‘vape dragon’

The Independent UK

Senate Finance Democrat Opens Inquiry into Federal Decisions on Kratom and Flavored Vapes

A Senate Finance ranking member has opened an inquiry into federal decisions on kratom and flavored vapes, requesting documents by August 31.

Medical Daily

‘It can make you psychotic or give you a cardiac arrest’: why are so many children vaping the ‘prison drug’ spice?

Parents and teachers worry about the number of kids who vape cannabis. But many of them are using something far more dangerous – without even realising it

The Guardian - UK

EastEnders star Shane Richie charged with drink driving after 'expletive-ridden petrol station vaping row'

Actor due in court next month after arrest following an altercation on a petrol forecourt in Essex

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Healthy Lungs? Avoid These 5 Surprisingly Harmful Habits

The term lung disease instantly evokes the issue of smoking.Smoking is the most common cause of respiratory issues. However, doctors are seeing more patients with lung disease who do not smoke. It could have to do with a normal activity that can be easily forgotten. Some of the other factors…

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TfL worker brutally attacked by woman asked to stop vaping at Elizabeth line station

The member staff suffered a fractured eye socket in the attack at Whitechapel station

Evening Standard

Standards have slipped, but no vaping in gym: Tigers

Benji Marshall has addressed concerns over Wests Tigers' internal standards after the club found itself engulfed in yet another off-field drama.

AAP

Fewer daily smokers, but black market battle rages on

The number of Australians smoking daily has more than halved in two decades, but experts fear illicit nicotine users are consuming more of it.

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Smoking rates fall to historic low across Australia despite the rise of illicit tobacco

Long-running AIHW survey shows daily rates of smoking dropped to 5.6% last year – down from 8.3% two years ago

The Guardian - AU

UK proposes plain vape packaging, flavour ban in crackdown on youth vaping

The UK government has unveiled plans to ban colourful vape packaging, child-friendly branding and flavour names inspired by sweets and cocktails as part of a wider effort to curb vaping among children and teenagers, BBC reports

The Times of India

Vape packaging and flavouring face restrictions under UK plans to reduce appeal to children

Ministers consider bringing e-cigarette laws in line with tobacco as data shows 20% of teenagers have tried vaping

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Vapes to be put in plain packaging to protect children

Ministers said they want to crack down on vapes being marketed to children.

The Independent UK

Cola, Cotton Candy and ‘sweet-flavoured’ vapes to be banned to protect children

New government proposals will also mean vape devices can only come in plain packaging

The Guardian - UK

My handbag burst into flames – and I found a surprising bright side

It turns out my vaping habit is dangerous in more ways than one. But it could make me very popular in a survival scenario, writes Zoe Williams

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Majority of UK smokers wrongly believe vaping is as harmful as cigarettes, experts find

Analysis shows public understanding about vaping, which is far less harmful than smoking, has plummeted in past decade

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The Guardian - AU

It kills two-thirds of lifetime users – so why is smoking cool again?

Australian nicotine consumption is on the rise, the illegal tobacco trade is booming and cigarettes have returned to pop culture – and experts are worried

Evening Standard

Supreme brushes off disposable vaping ban as revenues hit new record

The group said vaping revenues grew 15% to £148.1 million in the year to March 31, while wider group sales rose 17% to £270.2 million.

The Guardian - UK

Nigel Farage’s anti-WHO campaign moves to US with allies added to board

Relocation of Action on World Health raises questions over why Reform UK leader is involved in a US pressure group

Medical Daily

Major New Scientific Review Concludes Vaping Likely Causes Lung and Oral Cancer in People Who Vape

A peer-reviewed UNSW Sydney review published in Carcinogenesis June 21, 2026, concludes nicotine e-cigarettes are likely to cause lung and oral cancers.

The Conversation

Cooling ingredients in vapes might cause irregular heartbeats

For years, flavour additives in e-cigarettes have been largely viewed as a secondary concern compared with nicotine. Research and regulation have focused on addiction, nicotine delivery and, more recently, the respiratory effects of vaping. But as evidence accumulates researchers are increasingly asking whether certain flavouring ingredients have health effects of…

The Independent UK

How parents can talk to their kids about vaping as FDA authorizes some flavored e-cigarettes

Nearly 6% of U.S. middle and high school students vape

Medical Daily

FDA Set to Rule on First New Smoking Cessation Drug in 20 Years: Cytisinicline Decision Due June 20

Cytisinicline, a plant-based alkaloid for smoking cessation, has an FDA PDUFA date of June 20, 2026 — 8 days away. If approved, it would be the first new quit-smoking drug in 20 years. Phase 3 ORCA-2 and ORCA-3 trials showed significantly higher quit rates than placebo.

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