E-cigarettes

Researchers have found that nicotine e-cigarettes help more smokers quit than traditional nicotine replacement therapies like patches and gum. A review of 14 systematic studies from 2014 to 2023 shows consistent high-quality evidence favoring nicotine vapes. The findings highlight gaps in research on long-term risks and comparisons to other treatments.

December 26, 2025 Iniulat ng AI

China's State Tobacco Monopoly Administration released a draft policy on Thursday to reduce excess capacity in the e-cigarette sector and tighten enforcement of production and export standards. This follows a State Council opinion earlier this month that imposed stricter oversight on e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches.