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Welsh schools and employers create their own e-cig policies
9th April 2015 - News analysis |
New surveys by the Welsh government suggest schools and businesses are able to decide e-cigarette policy on their own.
Health and science
Study of British youth vaping causes outrage, but has flaws
31st March 2015 - News analysis |
A new British study on youth vaping has caused sensationalist headlines with its comparisons of the demographics, tobacco use and alcohol use of 14-to-17-year-olds who reported using or purchasing an e-cigarette.
Hong Kong health agency proposes total e-cig ban
31st March 2015 - News analysis |
Hong Kong could prohibit e-cigarettes altogether following a recommendation from a public health watchdog.
CDC ads are aimed at tobacco, not vaping (will anyone notice?)
31st March 2015 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
A new advertising campaign from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has sent shock waves through the e-cigarette sector, with many claiming it demonstrates official bias against the products. But is that a fair reading of the CDC’s ads?
Tobacco-flavour liquids “much lower in toxins than cigarettes”
28th March 2015 - News analysis |
Tobacco-flavoured e-liquid contains significantly lower levels of harmful compounds than tobacco itself, even when the flavouring is produced from cured tobacco leaves, new research suggests.
Medical approval for an e-cig “could be bigger than TPD”
27th March 2015 - News analysis |
Approval of an e-cigarette by a medical licensing body could have even more impact on the sector than the much-discussed EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) implementation, according to Nerudia, a consultancy and nicotine science company.
E-cigarette ads could increase smokers’ desire for tobacco
26th March 2015 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
Vaping in TV commercials may increase smokers’ urge to reach for a cigarette and decrease optimism among those that quit tobacco, a new study from the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg School for Communication suggests.
“Gateway effect” isn’t simple; drink and drugs involved too
23rd March 2015 - News analysis |
Of all the current concerns about the introduction of e-cigarettes, one that looms large is whether they can be a gateway to conventional smoking and to misuse of other substances such as marijuana. New research from the U.S. aims to cast some light on that, but the issue is contentious.
British MPs told to avoid excessive caution on e-cigs
20th March 2015 - News analysis |
Health experts have called on the UK government to support e-cigs through light-touch regulation.
If it’s Saturday, this must be Shenzhen (and an e-cig expo)
19th March 2015 - News analysis |
While delegates to this week’s World Conference on Tobacco or Health in Abu Dhabi presumably must decide which of the title’s categories e-cigarettes fall into, those who’ve missed it have another choice to make: just how many of the plethora of e-cig-related events in upcoming months they should attend. The conference in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is quickly followed » Continue Reading.
Consumers who see e-cig ads more likely to trust products
17th March 2015 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
TV and radio advertising has a strong effect on consumers’ perceptions of e-cigarette safety, new research suggests.
Canadian law-makers favour bespoke regime for e-cigs
16th March 2015 - News analysis |
Canada is taking the first steps toward much-desired federal regulation of e-cigarettes with the release of a parliamentary committee report making detailed recommendations on the shape of national law.
Swedish court upholds claim that e-cigs are medical devices
12th March 2015 - News analysis |
E-cigarettes containing nicotine are medical products and must be licensed by the regulator, a Swedish appeals court has ruled.
E-cigs are eating away at NRT sales in the UK, says Mintel
11th March 2015 - News analysis |
E-cigarettes continue to take sales from nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products in the UK, according to new data.
Ads, labels and smoking habits all affect opinions on e-cigs
10th March 2015 - News analysis |
Consumers’ attitudes to e-cigarettes and tobacco appear to be influenced by factors as diverse as warning labels, TV ads, individual smoking habits and even levels of numeracy, according to recent research.
Sunshine and showers: the top e-cigarette stories in review
10th March 2015 - News analysis |
As the change of seasons edged closer over February and early March, headlines in the e-cigarette sector were a sometimes confusing mix of storm clouds and sunshine.
While DC regulators ponder, states take the initiative
10th March 2015 - News analysis |
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is this week again hoping to gather more insight on e-cigarettes as it ponders the final form of its deeming regulations.
FDA’s departing commissioner praised, censured on e-cigs
10th March 2015 - News analysis |
In her final days as head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Margaret Hamburg is receiving accolades from Republicans and Democrats alike on her six years in what many call one of the toughest jobs in government.
In depth: conflicting statistics beset debate on youth vaping
2nd March 2015 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
A new study is the first to cautiously find no link between e-cigarette use in U.S. middle- and high-school students and harm reduction.
U.S. public health authorities urged to be cautious over e-cigs
27th February 2015 - News analysis |
Regulators should err on the side of caution when deciding e-cigarette regulations concerning children and pregnant women, U.S. public-health officials have been told.
Young French consumers vape much more than their elders
24th February 2015 - News analysis |
Vaping in France is largely an activity of younger people, according to new figures from government health researchers.
E-cigs can be a force for good, says doctor who crafted FCTC
23rd February 2015 - News analysis |
One of the main architects of the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) has expressed his strong support for e-cigarettes, starkly separating himself from the position adopted by the FCTC at its Moscow summit last year.
Medical supporters of e-cigs rally for social media campaign
18th February 2015 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
A new initiative seeking to unite scientific and medical supporters of e-cigarettes is planning a “thunderclap” through social media this Thursday.
Californian labelling threats “are meant to create pressure”
17th February 2015 - News analysis |
The Californian nonprofit threatening to sue e-cigarette companies over their product labelling says it hopes to pressure the entire industry into marketing e-cigs that are safer and carry mandatory warnings.
Are headline-hungry publicists to blame for e-cig health scares?
17th February 2015 - News analysis |
A flurry of health scares about vaping in the mainstream media has seemed to gather force in recent months. But they do not always accurately represent the science.
Vapers will escape “voluntary outdoor smoking ban” in Bristol
13th February 2015 - News analysis |
A voluntary ban on conventional tobacco in parts of Bristol, England, could benefit e-cigarettes.
Behind the headlines: findings of the Johns Hopkins lung study
8th February 2015 - News analysis |
Switching to e-cigarettes may not ease the symptoms of smokers who are suffering from shortness of breath and coughing. Despite mass-media coverage implying that e-cigs might directly harm the lungs, this was the principal finding of recent research at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, studying the effects of e-cigarette vapour on mice.
Public health campaign warns Alaskans on risks of vaping
3rd February 2015 - News analysis |
Alaskan public health officials have come down hard on e-cigarettes with an advertising campaign including posters and local TV.
The e-cig world’s top stories, from Holland to the Pacific
3rd February 2015 - News analysis |
ECigIntelligence looks back at the e-cigarette stories of the last month that you can’t afford to miss.
In depth: the new Dutch decree on e-cigarettes, Feb. 2015
30th January 2015 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Executive summary • Introduction • Dutch regulatory powers • Previous Dutch e-cig regulation • New regulation in detail • Definition of e-cigarette • Advertising • Ingredients • Additives • Packaging • Instruction leaflet • Child-proofing • E-liquid volume and nicotine concentration • What next?
In California, public health squares up to e-cigarettes
29th January 2015 - News analysis |
The top public health official in the state of California has all but declared war on e-cigarettes, in a pair of reports that focus closely on the products’ purported health risks while repudiating their claimed benefits.
Study will examine social media for insight on e-cig trends
26th January 2015 - News analysis |
Researchers in Arizona plan to create an e-cigarette social media database, provide access to other academics, and study the results themselves.
FAA says air passengers must carry, not check, their e-cigs
26th January 2015 - News analysis |
Are e-cigs and other tobacco substitutes welcome on passenger planes? Are they a danger, an infringement of near-universal strict rules against in-flight smoking, or a benign product that passengers might appreciate?
Controversy deterred Glaxo from entering e-cig market
16th January 2015 - News analysis |
Pharmaceuticals giant GlaxoSmithKline considered bringing its own e-cigarettes to market but decided the category is “just too controversial”, its CEO has said.
In depth: a guide to testing, toxicology and risk for e-cigs
15th January 2015 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
As the e-cigarette industry gets to grips with the requirements of regulation such as the EU’s Tobacco Products Directive (TPD), ECigIntelligence takes a look at the practical implications on e-cig testing for brands and manufacturers.
U.S. cancer associations focus on “kid-friendly” flavours
12th January 2015 - News analysis |
Some flavours of e-liquid should be treated as guilty until proven innocent, two U.S. cancer associations have suggested.
2014 in e-cigs: sound and fury, but what did they signify?
31st December 2014 - News analysis |
A review of the top trends and stories from the year 2014 for the e-cigarette sector.
No evidence that e-cig trial leads to smoking, study finds
24th December 2014 - News analysis |
Trying nicotine through experimentation with e-cigarettes does not seem likely to lead to a tobacco smoking habit, according to new research from Oklahoma which casts tentative doubt on the “gateway hypothesis” of e-cigs as a pathway to conventional cigarettes.
Canadian vapers are young, want to give up smoking
24th December 2014 - News analysis |
Canadian vapers share many demographic characteristics with their UK counterparts, a new survey suggests.
Cochrane Review: a cautious thumbs-up for e-cigarettes
20th December 2014 - News analysis |
E-cigarettes containing nicotine can help people quit and cut down on smoking: that is the digested version of the Cochrane review on the use of e-cigs for smoking cessation and reduction, but the review itself is considerably more nuanced.
Some young e-cigarette users seem likely to smoke, yet don’t
19th December 2014 - News analysis |
Some youth who would otherwise have smoked may have opted for e-cigarettes as an alternative, according to a new study.
Vapers “significantly less dependent” than smokers
17th December 2014 - News analysis |
Relatively little scientific work has been done on comparing dependence on nicotine via tobacco with dependence on the substance via other delivery vehicles. But new U.S. research attempts to answer this question using a new index of dependence created specifically for the comparison.
Ten U.S. states still allow children to buy e-cigarettes
12th December 2014 - News analysis |
More than 16m children under the age of 17 are able to legally buy e-cigarettes in the U.S., according to calculations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
In depth: British vaper numbers and consumer characteristics
12th December 2014 - Market reports , Topic market reports |
A detailed picture of British e-cig consumers is emerging in studies of vaping prevalence and user characteristics, from both the private and public sectors.
Ireland beginning consultation on licences for e-cig retailers
10th December 2014 - News analysis |
E-cig retailers in Ireland would require licensing under proposed legislation which the government characterises as a first step toward meeting the requirements of the European Tobacco Products Directive (TPD).
E-liquid vapour “not acutely dangerous to lungs”, tests find
8th December 2014 - News analysis |
E-liquid has no short-term deleterious effect on human lung cells, according to a German e-cig manufacturer which commissioned research comparing the vapour of nicotine-containing liquid with tobacco smoke.
E-cig trial high among Welsh youth, but influences uncertain
6th December 2014 - News analysis |
New data from a Welsh youth survey suggests that indoor vaping bans may have little effect on e-cigarette awareness among children, and raises questions on the influence of e-cig use by parents.
Tanks, politics, and “5% risk”: the stories you shouldn’t miss
29th November 2014 - News analysis |
Some recent developments in the e-cig world will likely have an impact long after the more transient triumphs and tussles are forgotten.
Coming soon: tougher smoking restrictions for 2.6bn people
28th November 2014 - News analysis |
The two largest countries in the world are preparing to launch strict anti-tobacco regulation which could open up huge markets for e-cigarettes or squash them at a hardly-developed stage.
Younger and older vapers perceive different attractions
28th November 2014 - News analysis |
Young Britons are taking up e-cigarettes for reasons very different from older vapers, new research suggests.
