22nd October 2023

Ecigclick Chats To Richard Pruen - Main Man Behind Safer Nicotine Wiki

Read all about the man behind the screens who keeps the wiki running, find out if he vapes and his opinions on THR worldwide - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/richard-pruen-talks-to-ecigclick/

COPWATCH Find Sneaky Hidden Files For COP10 Delegates

The group COPWATCH have come across some files for COP10 FCTC delegates which were not published with the rest of the agenda items. They cover Disposable Vapes and Nicotine Pouches and are apparently not very erm... scientific...

Read about this on Ecigclick plus links to the files - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/copwatch-more-misinformation-from-who-prior-to-cop10/

And the COPWATCH article - https://copwatch.info/the-who-publishes-anonymously-written-papers-designed-to-gaslight-parties-at-cop10

Respect Vapers Ireland Call To Action

A new public consultation on vaping is due to be launched on 7th November 2023 by the Irish Government. Please urge people to get involved when it is live.

More here on Ecigclick - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/respect-vapers-raise-your-voice-in-the-ireland-vaping-consultation/

WVA Call For UK Public To "Save Flavours, Save Disposables"

In response to the UK Smoking and Vaping public consultation, the WVA are asking people to get involved and take part in the survey.

More here on Ecigclick - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/wva-uk-save-flavours-save-disposables/

Visit the WVA campaign page here - https://worldvapersalliance.com/uk-save-flavours-save-disposables/

Take part in the consultation here before the 6th December 2023 - https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/creating-a-smokefree-generation-and-tackling-youth-vaping

Guide to the consultation and how to get involved - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/uk-government-smoking-vaping-consultation/

UKVIA Launch Sustainable Vaping Week

To try and counteract the waste from vapes, especially disposables, the UKVIA have created a sustainable vaping week, plus their own "Recycle Vapes" information hub.

More here on Ecigclick - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/ukvia-sustainable-vaping-week-kicks-off/

Sustainable vaping week info - https://recycle-vapes.co.uk/sustainable-vaping-week/

Recycle Vapes information hub for vapers and industry - https://recycle-vapes.co.uk/

13th October 2023

The UK Government Consultation On Smoking & Vaping 2023

The UK Government has published a public consultation on Smoking & Vaping to help shape future regulation.

It is important that all safer nicotine users take part and tell their own story. Their own experience is evidence.

Ecigclick have a summary here and a guide to participation - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/uk-government-smoking-vaping-consultation/

Documents on the Gov website cover the consultation and explain the questions and topics...

You can partake in the consultation here - https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/creating-a-smokefree-generation-and-tackling-youth-vaping

UKVIA has published a statement in response - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/ukvia-response-to-uk-government-smoking-vaping-consultation/

IBVTA have also published their response - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/ibvta-responds-to-uk-government-smoking-vaping-consultation/

10th October 2023

The UK Government to stand up for vaping at COP10?

An article in The Sun - states that the UK will fight for vaping at COP10 and will urge other countries to follow their example - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/uk-to-stand-up-for-vaping-at-cop10/

UKVIA To Launch Vape Recycling Information Hub plus "Sustainable Vaping Week" from 16th October

More info here at Ecigclick - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/ukvia-to-launch-vape-recycling-information-hub/

Or read the UKVIA press release - https://www.ukvia.co.uk/ukvia-to-launch-new-vape-recycling-information-hub-and-sustainable-vaping-week/

EU Proposing To Ban Nicotine Pouches?

WVA Press Release - "A leaked report from the European Commission proposing to ban nicotine pouches questions EU smoke-free goals"

4th October 2023

Rishi Sunak cracks down on Smoking & Youth Vaping

Today the UK government announced plans to reduce tobacco smoking and youth vaping.

Summarised here on Ecigclick - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/rishi-cracks-down-on-uk-smoking-youth-vaping/

View the whole government paper here - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/stopping-the-start-our-new-plan-to-create-a-smokefree-generation

Various organisations have published responses...

IBVTA – IBVTA welcomes tobacco phase out but highlights role of vapes as smoking cessation tool.

WVA (World Vapers’ Alliance) – Sunak’s cigarette ban misses the point on reducing smoking rates.

London Tobacco Alliance – London Tobacco Alliance Response To Rishi Sunak’s Announcement On Smoking.

ASH – APPG Smoking & Health and ASH Welcome Rishi Sunak’s Announcement On Smoking.

Science Media Centre – Expert Reaction To Rishi Sunak’s Announcement On Smoking.

29th September 2023

The Case For Flavours in THR?

Dr Konstantinos Farsalinos has updated his paper on "The case for flavours in tobacco harm reduction, to save lives" - https://media.thr.net/strapi/34d52398d9056adece15e8bda5172870.pdf?updated_at=2023-08-29T12:28:33.423Z

Restricting Vape Flavours Results In Increased Cigarette Sales

A new study - https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4586701

22nd September 2023

Ireland Disposable Vape Ban?

It is looking very likely there will be a ban on disposable vapes on the way in Ireland soon, on top of additional regulations.

More here at Ecigclick - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/ireland-disposable-vape-ban-is-likely/

Also the WVA have published a press release in response - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/wva-response-to-ireland-tightening-vaping-regulations/

15th September 2023

Global Vape Alliance Launched

A new Global Vape Alliance has been launched.

"The Global Vape Alliance for the first time brings together major international vaping bodies including the Electronic Cigarette Industry Committee of the China Electronics Chamber of Commerce (ECCC), the US Vapor Technology Association (VTA), the “UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA)” and the Independent European Vape Alliance (IEVA)."

Above quoted from the Press release from UKVIA - https://www.ukvia.co.uk/announcement-new-global-vape-alliance-unveiled/

Global Vape Alliance website - https://globalvapealliance.com/

A summary here from Ecigclick - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/global-vape-alliance/

12th September 2023

Is there a UK disposable vape ban on the horizon?

Includes responses from the WVA, NNA, UKVIA, IEA , IBVTA .

Cochrane compares different methods of Cigarette Cessation

Spoiler - vaping comes out as the most effective!!

https://www.cochrane.org/CD015226/TOBACCO_how-effective-are-medications-and-e-cigarettes-quitting-smoking-and-what-works-best

Summary here - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/cochrane-are-e-cigs-the-most-effective-way-to-quit-smoking/

1st September 2023

UKVIA Ends Tobacco Company Membership

In a press release today the UKVIA (UK Vaping Industry Association) announced they would no longer accept large tobacco companies as members.

Read the press release here on ecigclick https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/ukvia-ends-tobacco-company-membership/

Or the UKVIA website https://www.ukvia.co.uk/media-statement-regarding-the-departure-of-tobacco-companies-from-the-ukvia/

17th August 2023

How Come Sweden Is Almost Smoke Free?

Smoke Free Sweden have issued a new report on how they are close to the Smoke free goal of 5% or less smoking rate - an interesting read and they say...

"This follow-up report is a call to the WHO and global public health to study the harm reduction strategies so successfully employed by Sweden"

Read the PDF report here https://smokefreesweden.org/wp-content/themes/smokefreesweden/assets/pdf/reports/Report_SAVING%20LIVES%20LIKE%20SWEDEN.pdf

10th August 2023

New Study - Smokers would appreciate Health Care Interventions to help them transition to vaping

Ecigclick have reported on the new study showing how smokers / vapers would react to different health care interventions to aid them to quit / stay away from smoking - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/would-uk-smokers-welcome-nhs-vaping-support/

You can also view the study here https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/17579139231185481

9th August 2023

New Study - Smokers Switching To Vapes Could Save NHS More Than £500m A Year

A new study has been published from the Brunel University London.

Ecigclick have covered it here... https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/switching-to-vapes-could-save-nhs-more-than-500m-a-year/

The article from the Brunel website is here https://www.brunel.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/articles/NHS-would-save-more-than-500m-a-year-if-half-of-England's-adult-smokers-vaped-instead

The full study is online - but behind a paywall https://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/epub/10.12968/bjhc.2023.0046

3rd August 2023

ASH UK - E-cigarette Use In Great Britain 2023 Results

ASH UK have published the results of their e-cigarette use in Great Britain survey - read the full results here https://ash.org.uk/uploads/Use-of-e-cigarettes-among-adults-in-Great-Britain-2023.pdf

Also you can read their press release here https://ash.org.uk/media-centre/news/press-releases/four-in-ten-smokers-wrongly-believe-that-vaping-is-as-or-more-harmful-as-smoking

Sadly 4 in 10 smokers are scared of vaping.

Ecigclick have written an article summarising the main points here https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/4-in-10-smokers-wrongly-fear-vaping-ash-e-cigarette-use-in-gb-2023-survey-results/

Various responses have already been published.

The IBVTA have published a press release - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/ibvta-statement-on-ash-yougov-e-cigarette-use-in-gb-2023-survey/

Various health professionals have made excellent responses - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/expert-reaction-to-ash-e-cigarette-use-in-gb-2023-survey/

The NNA have also responded https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/nna-responds-to-the-ash-vaping-results/

To help counteract the negative perception of vaping, ASH UK have produced an great "Mythbusting" article on all the common myths - https://ash.org.uk/uploads/Addressing-common-myths-about-vaping-ASH-brief.pdf

I know ASH UK policies are not always popular with vapers but at least they see vaping for the benefit of accelerating the decrease in smoking rate. Unlike some of their counterparts – cough – ASH Scotland…ASH USA

They are generally sympathetic to vaping and see it as an important tool to reduce smoking in the UK and in a recent Health and Social Care committee - the Chief Exec of ASH UK - Deborah Arnott - was one of the few actually talking sense and sticking up for vaping in the horrific first panel. https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/health-social-care-youth-vaping/

If you want to see more responses by various organisations / experts - I have summarised them here in our Article - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/updates-to-health-social-care-committee-on-youth-vaping/

Other Vape News this week...

Vapes performed better than NRT in helping pregnant smokers quit - new study - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/vapes-more-effective-than-nrt-patches-for-pregnant-smokers/

The UK branch of Cochrane is to close - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/cochrane-uk-to-close/

The WVA have responded to the latest dollop of misinformation oozing from the WHO - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/wva-rebuffs-who-press-release/

31st July 2023

Crazy News Headlines on Vaping!

Some absolutely crazy articles started appearing in the UK media regarding the horrific disease - "Vape Tongue" - total lies - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/hilarious-vape-tongue-articles/

A great study looked into ways to help smokers transition to vaping, overcoming obstacles including access, advice and the negative perception - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/amazing-study-on-helping-smokers-transition-to-vaping/

ASH UK published their survey results on the opinion of Tobacco and Vaping control in the UK - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/ash-tobacco-vaping-control-survey-results-2023/