Let’s check what we’ve heard and what we think we know against the science.

Behind the sweet-smelling clouds of vapour often lies a complex addiction, proving as tenacious as traditional smoking. As Stoptober begins, encouraging people to quit smoking, focus is also shifting ...

Vaping is often thought of as a safer alternative to smoking conventional cigarettes, but a new study reminds us that it ...

Smokers who quit with the help of e-cigarettes often continue vaping, but it is not known whether this promotes or prevents ...

Daily nicotine vaping doubled among U.S. middle and high school students between 2020 and 2024 The percentage of those teens who made unsuccessful efforts to quit also doubled THURSDAY, Nov. 6, 2025 ...

Dr Motwani warns that vaping and edibles pose hidden risks for teens. She points out that early exposure can lead to addiction and long-term emotional issues.

Connecticut lawmakers need to ban flavored vape products. Fruity and dessert-like flavors are designed to appeal to young people and should not be sold. Young people are getting their hands on these ...

"I often worry that the full effects are unlikely to be known for many years." Schools issue urgent warning about 'public ...

Drug-laced vape liquids can alter perception within seconds, with fast-acting substances such as etomidate driving rapid ...

A growing number of South African teens are vaping, with studies showing high addiction levels and an expert warning of ...

New evidence suggests the powerful addictive properties of nicotine upon teenage vapers Daily nicotine vaping doubled among U.S. middle and high school students between 2020 and 2024 The percentage of ...