A leading New Zealand health organisation has welcomed the approval of the first medically regulated product designed to help people quit vaping, while also renewing calls for stronger laws to reduce ...

Lots of people who vape want to quit, but there’s very little guidance on how best to do so. In the U.S., recent reports estimate that 5.9% of youth and 4.5% of adults currently vape. This proportion ...

Vaping among teenagers is a growing global health problem. In the UK, schools are reporting a surge in young people struggling with dependence, including cases of students needing medical attention ...

Andrew Waa receives funding from the University of Otago and Health Research Council NZ. He is a co-director of ASPIRE Aotearoa and a member of Te Rōpū Tupeka Kore. Becky Freeman is an expert advisor ...

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 ...