The Latest Breaking News from Smoking

Turkmenistan vows to end smoking within two years

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan: Turkmenistan's authoritarian leader launched an "unprecedented" anti-smoking crusade on Thursday, ordering the Central Asia country to rid itself completely of tobacco within two years.

Bangkok Post · Jun 8, 2023

Individual cigarettes to have warnings printed on them in Canada

The new labels will warn smokers that the habit ‘causes impotence’ and ‘harms children’

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023

My child is vaping – how bad is it?

Experts explain what’s known about e-cigarettes and the health risks to youngsters.

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023

New Zealand curbs disposable vapes to deter the young

New Zealand unveiled measures on Monday to curb vaping by young people, from limits on sales near schools to a ban on some disposable units, as it extends aggressive anti-smoking campaigns.

Reuters · Jun 6, 2023

The Idol viewers outraged by Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd's 'smutty' new HBO show

Viewers finally got a chance to watch Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd starring in HBO/Sky Atlantic drama The Idol after weeks of rife criticism directed at the Sam Levinson show

Daily Mirror · Jun 5, 2023

When is it antisocial to grill? The rules from the experts

Being a good neighbor doesn't cost anything, and under the terms of HOA, being a bad one could be pretty expensive

Homes & Gardens · Jun 4, 2023

Why TikTok says it stopped blocking pro-tobacco content

TikTok once showed mental wellness content to users who searched for tobacco-related terms. TikTok says that was a technical glitch and now shows the "correct" content: videos that glorify smoking and vaping.

Fortune · Jun 3, 2023

OPINION - Government still too soft on vaping — we should ban disposable ones

Four years ago, I wrote a column in this newspaper warning about an epidemic of vaping among teenagers, outlining tough regulation. I could publish it again today because nothing has changed. Except the number of teens vaping has doubled. And tobacco firms have got smarter luring a new generation into…

Evening Standard · Jun 2, 2023

Puff the magic dragon: the myth of ‘safe’ e-cigarettes

E-cigarettes are often pushed as a safer alternative to smoking, by vape manufacturing brands and smokers, but they can be more addictive and deliver more nicotine to those who use them, say scientists.

The Hindu · Jun 2, 2023

Australia’s teenage smoking rates rise for first time in 25 years, research reveals

Data also finds an increase in vaping among 14 to 17 year olds in what researchers warn is a clear ‘gateway’ to smoking

The Guardian - AU · Jun 2, 2023