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New funds will tackle Indigenous smoking. But here's what else we know works for quit campaigns

Among all the talk this week about a crackdown on vaping – the most significant tobacco control reforms in a decade – has been the roll-out of another major document.

The Conversation · May 5, 2023

UK vaping laws: Where can you vape and which ones are legal?

Vapes are said to be being banned — but what is the next move and how bad are they for your health?

Evening Standard · May 4, 2023

Drivers warned over vaping behind the wheel of cars - and even face mega £5,000 fine

The act of vaping or smoking in a car is not banned, and smoking in a car is only prohibited if with a closed roof with anyone under 18 is prohibited - but you could still face a huge £5,000 fine

Daily Mirror · May 4, 2023

UK should ban smoking and slap taxes on fruit juice says George Osborne

The Tory austerity architect said 'anti-nanny state Conservatives' are 'not worth listening to' as he took aim at Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak for delaying a ban on junk food advertising

Daily Mirror · May 3, 2023

Why Folks Reckon Doja Cat Might Have Pissed Off Anna Wintour With Her Antics At The Met Gala

Meow.

Pedestrian.tv · May 3, 2023

Can vaping help people quit smoking? It's unlikely

Australian Health Minister Mark Butler has announced a major policy shift on vaping. Its two primary objectives are to make it harder for children and non-smokers to access vapes and to allow people trying to quit smoking to access nicotine vapes with a prescription.

The Conversation · May 3, 2023

Why tobacco companies' warnings about a black market are inflated – and misleading

Tobacco companies claim to be transforming their business by “reducing the health impact” of their products. Yet they often oppose the very policies that could achieve this goal.

The Conversation · May 2, 2023

The government has cracked down on vaping – now what? Aussies encouraged to make the most of free support

Thousands of consumers across the nation will be forced to quit smoking as the government bans single-use vapes. Here's where to find free support.

ABC News · May 2, 2023

America has a loneliness epidemic. Here are 6 steps to address it

Lacking connection can increase the risk for premature death to levels comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day, according to a new advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General.

WEKU · May 2, 2023

Loneliness poses risks as deadly as smoking: surgeon general

The U.S. surgeon general says loneliness poses health risks as deadly as smoking a dozen cigarettes daily, costing the health industry billions of dollars annually

The Independent UK · May 2, 2023