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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

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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

The Guardian - UK

Vapes to be put in plain packaging to protect children

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

Evening Standard

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 Independent 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

The Guardian - UK

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

The Guardian - AU

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.

Evening Standard

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

The Guardian - UK

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.

Medical Daily

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 Conversation

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

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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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FDA's e-cigarette authorization: Fruity vapes not significantly better than tobacco ones

A new memo from U.S. health regulators is raising questions about a recent decision to authorize the first fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adult smokers

The Independent UK

FDA memo reveals fruit-flavored e-cigarettes aren’t better for quitting smoking

The six-page FDA memo suggests regulators sidestepped previous concerns about the risks associated with sweet vaping flavors

International Business Times UK

Could Your Vape Be Spying on You? Labour MP Warns Chinese-Made Smart Vapes May Be Collecting User Data

Labour MP Graeme Downie has called for an investigation into Chinese-made smart vapes, warning that internet-connected devices could pose privacy and cybersecurity risks through data collection.

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Doctors Warn That Vaping With This Ingredient Can Crash Your Testosterone

Vaping has often been marketed as a “cleaner” alternative to smoking, but new health concerns continue to stack up fast. One of the most alarming warnings now circulating among medical professionals involves the potential impact certain vaping ingredients may have on testosterone levels. Testosterone plays a major role in energy,…

The Independent UK

FDA staff blindsided by org’s about-face on flavored vapes, contradicting MAHA goals

The vaping guidelines bypassed a federally mandated period for public comment and revisions

International Business Times UK

Disturbing Shenzhen Footage Shows Workers Testing 10,000 Vapes Daily as Vaping Dangers Rise

Footage from Shenzhen's vape factories highlights the intense quality control processes workers endure, sparking discussions on labour practices and health risks associated with vaping

Clever Dude

Vaping in Your 40s? Studies Show It May Triple the Risk of Erectile Dysfunction

Vaping often gets marketed as a “cleaner” alternative to smoking, but emerging research paints a very different picture for men in their 40s and beyond. Scientists now link regular nicotine vaping to reduced blood flow, hormonal disruption, and a sharply higher risk of erectile dysfunction. That combination matters because sexual…

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Aussie smoking market warning for NZ over illegal supply

Comment from the University of Auckland: NZ’s more permissive and controlled regulatory approach to vaping can achieve healthier declines in cigarette smoking

The Conversation

Flavored vapes led to a major shake-up at the FDA – 3 health policy analysts explain the science behind the controversial products

The resignation of Marty Makary, commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, on May 12, 2026, brought to the forefront a heated controversy over fruit-flavored nicotine vapes.

International Business Times UK

Did Trump Fire Marty Makary? The Mango Vape Battle That 'Helped Push' FDA Commissioner Out the Door

Marty Makary resigned as FDA Commissioner amid disputes over mango-flavoured vapes, with speculation that political pressure from Trump influenced his departure.

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