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Relevant news and research: Policies and programs to reduce e-cigarette use among young people and non-smokers

Australian Catholic University (2025). ACU and VicHealth partner in youth-led fight against vaping. . Available from: https://www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/news/2025/september/acu-and-vichealth-partner-in-youth-led-fight-against-vaping


Ayers, S. L., Ignacio, M., Begay-Kroupa, J., Oesterle, S., Okamoto, S. K., Reep, Z. K., June, D. and Kulis, S. S. (2025). Youth vaping prevention with urban Indigenous communities of the southwest U.S.: a protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Front Public Health, 1618341. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40969636


Barnett, T. E., Choi, A., Griner, S. B., Mungia, R., Gimeno Ruiz de Porras, D. and Tomar, S. L. (2025). Adolescent tobacco and nicotine prevention: Opportunities missed in the dental office. J Am Dent Assoc. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40970853


Central Coast Local Health District (2025). Central Coast community unites to clear the air on smoking and vaping. . Available from: https://www.healthpromotion.com.au/central-coast-community-unites-to-clear-the-air-on-smoking-and-vaping/


Chadwick, G., Kruse, G. R., Stover, M., Reitan, C. A., Mendez, V. L., Kahl, H. M. and Levy, D. E. (2025). Minimum legal sales age for e-cigarettes: A qualitative study on the implementation of model policy components. Nicotine Tob Res. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41014184


Chen, Y., Lin, S., Lin, H., Wang, Z., Zhao, X., Ao, P., Cai, Y., Xu, J., Yu, X., Yang, X. and Chan, K. S. (2025). Strengthening the cognition of university students to refuse e-cigarette use: A pilot randomized controlled trial of a peer-to-peer intervention. Tob Induc Dis. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40948675


Cruz-Jimenez, L., Barrientos-Gutierrez, I., Gallegos-Carrillo, K., Rodriguez-Bolanos, R., Vidana-Perez, D., Arillo-Santillan, E., Hardin, J. W. and Thrasher, J. F. (2025). Awareness of and support for banning e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products among Mexicans who smoke. Rev Panam Salud Publica, e91. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40917337


Kingsbury, J. H., Parks, M. J., Kimmel, H., Aboaziza, E., Blanco, C. and Compton, W. (2025). The effects of state-level flavored electronic cigarette restrictions on adult tobacco use using multilevel modeling: Findings from the PATH Study Waves 5 & 7 (2018-2023). Nicotine Tob Res. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40910563


Li, Z., Wang, X., Yao, X. and Chen, Y. (2025). Do China's e-cigarette control policies work? A decade-long analysis of public discourse using an AI-integrated mixed-methods approach. Tob Induc Dis. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41019463


Nelson Ferguson, K., Christianson, K., Delgado, A., Martin, G., Coen, S. E. and Struik, L. (2025). A Youth-Centered Digital Infographic on Vaping Risks (What's in a Vape?): Mixed Methods Study. JMIR Form Res, e75694. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40934512


Puah, S. H., Kng, K. K. and Low, L. (2025). Vaping: parallels with cigarette smoking and management approaches in Singapore. Singapore Med J. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41026507


Ramadan, M., Alsiary, R. A., Aboalola, D. A. and Aouabdi, S. (2025). Cross-Country Comparison of Bans on Internet Tobacco Advertising, and Search Interest in Vaping Products. Tob Use Insights, 1179173X241275887. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40895088


Saffer, H., Ozdogan, S., Grossman, M., Dench, D. and Dave, D. (2025). Comprehensive E-Cigarette Flavor Bans and Tobacco Use Among Youth and Adults. Health Econ. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40898822


Shahab, L. and Squires, H. (2025). What tranSPIREs from recent research on e-cigarettes? Towards a comprehensive approach to model vaping policies. Nicotine Tob Res. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40891512


Smith, M. J., Vaczy, C. and Hilton, S. (2025). Co-production as an approach for developing youth advocacy videos on countering unhealthy food marketing and e-cigarette advertising. BMC Public Health, 1, 2979. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40885906


Swimming Victoria (2025). Swimming Victoria partners with VicHealth to amplify UNCLOUD campaign. . Available from: https://vic.swimming.org.au/news-articles/swimming-victoria-partners-vichealth-amplify-uncloud-campaign


Taylor, E., Ebdon, M., Nottage, M., Simonavicius, E., Brose, L., McNeill, A., Arnott, D., Cheeseman, H., Bunce, L. and East, K. (2025). The effect of standardised packaging and limited flavour descriptors of vape pods among adults and youth in Great Britain: a cross-sectional between-subjects experimental study. Lancet Reg Health Eur, 101442. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40989559


Tuson, M., Wood, L. and Gazey, A. (2025). Changes in the retail availability of vapes through brick-and-mortar vape stores and convenience stores in Western Australia following legislative reforms. Aust N Z J Public Health, 100268. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40903362


U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2025). HHS Makes Push to Stop Youth Vaping. . Available from: https://www.hhs.gov/press-room/hhs-youth-vaping-resource-guide-illegal-vapes.html


Zheng, S., Stewart, S. L., Tong, E. K., Keegan, T. H. and Dove, M. S. (2025). Student and Staff Knowledge of School Tobacco Policies and Student E-Cigarette Use, California 2022-2023. J Sch Health. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40913542


AusCycling (2025). AusCycling partners with VicHealth to educate young people on dangers of vaping.  ,  ,  . Available from: https://auscycling.org.au/news/auscycling-partners-with-vichealth


Austin, E. A. C., Ellis, S. E., Berghammer, L., Appolon, G., Rice, N. M., Land, P., Brooks, J., Ping, S. and Leas, E. C. (2025). Poor compliance with PACT Act shipping label requirements among online vaping retailers. Tob Control. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40819907


City of Ballarat (2025). Performers take centre stage in new anti-vaping campaign.  ,  ,  . Available from: https://www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/news/performers-take-centre-stage-new-anti-vaping-campaign


Fearon, I. M., Stevenson, M. and Nahde, T. (2025). Flavoured Vaping Products in Tobacco Harm Reduction: A Regulatory Perspective. Cureus, 8, e89196. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40757083


Furlow, B. (2025). US FDA authorises Juul e-cigarette marketing, imperilling youth vaping declines. Lancet Respir Med. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40780220


Jun, J., Zain, A., Wen, T., Alharbi, K. and Thrasher, J. (2025). The Influence of the US FDA Authorized Modified Exposure Claim on Heuristic Processing of Tobacco Risk Information and Marketing Message Among Young Adults. Health Commun, 11-Jan. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40757738


Maturo, J. and Gaiha, S. M. (2025). Adolescents' and Young Adults' Perceptions of a Pop-Up Aimed at Combating the Spread of E-Cigarette Misinformation on Social Media: Cross-Sectional Survey Study. JMIR Form Res, e73193. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40829154


Pierce, R. S., Smith, L. M., Lubeck, C. K. A. and Stanislawski, H. R. (2025). E-Cigarette Use Prevention Among Youth. J Addict Nurs. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40862608


Sahni, V. and Shankar, A. (2025). Impact of Banning Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems in India. JCO Glob Oncol, e2500242. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40768685


Smith, M. J., Vaczy, C. and Hilton, S. (2025). Co-production as an approach for developing youth advocacy videos on countering unhealthy food marketing and e-cigarette advertising. BMC Public Health, 1, 2979. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40885906


Truth Initiative (2025). Truth Initiative awards grants to 15 colleges and universities to help campuses quit nicotine.  ,  ,  . Available from: https://truthinitiative.org/research-resources/tobacco-prevention-efforts/truth-initiative-awards-grants-15-colleges-and


Vranken, S., Binder, A. and Matthes, J. (2025). The Impact of Health Warnings in e-Cigarette Content on Instagram on Adults' e-Cigarette Cognitions: Online Between-Subjects Experiment Study. J Med Internet Res, e70542. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40839872


Weke, A., Millard, C., Holliday, R. and McColl, E. (2025). Potential determinant factors of electronic cigarette regulation in Nigeria: qualitative interview of potential regulators. BMC Public Health, 1, 2925. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40859324


(2025). Who Calls for Urgent Action to Ban Flavoured Tobacco and Nicotine Products. Neurosciences (Riyadh), 3, 252-253. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40670072


Ait Ouakrim, D., Wilson, T., Howe, S., Summers, J., Edwards, R., Gartner, C. E., Wilson, N. and Blakely, T. (2025). Modelling the potential impacts of limiting vaping product sales to pharmacies. Tob Control. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40623851


Aremu, T. O. and Ogugua, F. M. (2025). Restricting Online Sales and Reclassifying E-Cigarettes as Prescription-Only: A Public Health Policy Perspective. Cureus, 6, e86222. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40677468


Benton, J. S., Berg, S., Kapadi, A., Bendel, N., Jerram, J. and French, D. P. (2025). Method for Observing SMOKing and vaping bEhaviours (MOSMOKE): development and validation of a systematic observation tool. BMJ Open, 7, e105510. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40659405


Chen, Y., Chen, J., Wang, Z., Zhao, X., Gao, R., Cai, Y., Liu, S., Xu, J. and Chen, S. (2025). Effective features of e-cigarette prevention videos: A qualitative study with primary school students. Tob Induc Dis. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40607334


Chen, Y., Liu, H., Liu, S., Xu, J., Yu, X., Cai, Y., Chen, S. and Wang, Y. (2025). Evidence synthesis of effective e-cigarette prevention messages for adolescents and young adults: A scoping review. Tob Induc Dis. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40741485


Cheng, D., Lee, B., Jeffers, A. M., Stover, M., Kephart, L., Chadwick, G., Kruse, G. R., Evins, A. E., Rigotti, N. A. and Levy, D. E. (2025). State E-Cigarette Flavor Restrictions and Tobacco Product Use in Youths and Adults. JAMA Netw Open, 7, e2524184. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40736731


Cotti, C., Courtemanche, C., Liang, Y., Maclean, J. C., Nesson, E. and Sabia, J. J. (2025). The effect of e-cigarette flavor bans on tobacco use. J Health Econ, 103013. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40602199


Dave, D., Liang, Y., Maclean, J. C., Muratori, C. and Sabia, J. J. (2025). The Effect of E-Cigarette Taxes on Substance Use. J Health Econ, 103022. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40633435


Diaz, M. C., Bertrand, A., D'Esterre, A. P., Schillo, B. A. and Hair, E. C. (2025). Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of It's Messing with Our Heads: A Campaign to Prevent Youth E-Cigarette Use. Am J Prev Med, 107996. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40738211


Gardner, L. A., Newton, N. C., Rowe, A. L., O'Dean, S., Teesson, M., Hides, L., McBride, N., Sunderland, M., Freeman, B., Egan, L., Hawkins, A., Ellem, R., Catakovic, A., Caradmone, E., Alcorn, C., Blackburn, K., East, J., Thornton, L., Stapinski, L., Birrell, L., Lee, Y. Y., Mihalopoulos, C., Leung, J., McRobbie, H., Lee, N., Allsop, S., Champion, K. E. and Stockings, E. (2025). The OurFutures Vaping eHealth intervention to prevent e-cigarette use among adolescent students in Australia: a cluster randomised controlled trial. Lancet Public Health, 8, e682-e692. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40738553


Hawkins, S. S. and Baum, C. F. (2025). Associations between local cigarette and e-cigarette prices and smoke-free legislation with prenatal smoking and birth outcomes. Drug Alcohol Depend, 112777. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40652608


Kruse, G. R., Chadwick, G., Stover, M., Reitan, C. A., Lopez Mendez, V., Lee, B., Meaney, M., Chien, H. Y., Goldberg, S. L., Evins, A. E., Rigotti, N. A. and Levy, D. E. (2025). US state implementation of policies restricting sales of flavoured E-cigarettes: a qualitative analysis. Tob Control. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40588348


Lung Foundation Australia (2025). Lung Foundation Australia asks young people to find their reason to quit vaping. . Available from:


Potter, A. and Mueller, T. S. (2025). A Comparative Analysis: Gen Z Tobacco vs. Vape Cessation Advertising Campaigns. Health Commun, 1-Nov. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40590350


The Hon Mark Butler MP (2025). School program prevents teen vaping. . Available from:


Vranken, S., Geusens, F., Christiaens, C., Greene, K. and Beullens, K. (2025). Don't vape, nobody uses these poisonous sticks: A content analysis of adolescents' self-generated anti-smoking and anti-vaping messages. Soc Sci Med, 118342. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40582257


Wang, Q., Qin, Y., Song, Y., Lv, Y., Jiang, Y. and Yang, L. (2025). Asymmetric amplification: New lens for China's e-cigarette policies on youth influence. Glob Health Med, 3, 185-188. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40606529


Yang, Q., Schrodt, P. and Zhuang, J. (2025). Perceptions of Scientific Recommendations Mediate the Effects of Message Valence on Adult Smokers' Intention to Use E-Cigarettes to Quit: A Conditional Process Analysis. Health Commun, Jan-13. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40621699


(2025). WHO calls for urgent action to ban flavoured tobacco and nicotine products. Saudi Med J, 6, 716-717. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40516945


Gardner, L. A., Rowe, A. L., Stockings, E., Egan, L., Hawkins, A., Blackburn, K., Teesson, M., Champion, K. E. and Newton, N. C. (2025). Co-design of the 'OurFutures Vaping' programme: a school-based eHealth intervention to prevent e-cigarette use. Health Promot Int, 3. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40498769


Jagomast, T., Tangemann-Munstedt, I., Luthgen, M., Faesser, H. A., Lueg, T., Dromann, D. and Franzen, K. F. (2025). Google Trends Analysis of Interest in Smoking Cessation, Treatment Options, and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Following Tax Increase and Introduction of Pictorial Health Warnings in Germany. Tob Use Insights, 1179173X251338447. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40487145


Jang, Y., Shaw, J., Wackowski, O. A. and Noar, S. M. (2025). Effectiveness of Text-Only E-Cigarette Warnings: A Meta-Analysis. JAMA Intern Med. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40455487


Kalan, E., Osibogun, O. and Ben Taleb, Z. (2025). The Future of e-Cigarette Health Warnings. JAMA Intern Med. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40455486


Mansuy, T., Mouchet, A., Achille, J., Neto, C. and Labarbe, B. (2025). Identifying substances suspected of facilitating inhalation or increasing nicotine uptake as part of the enforcement of the Tobacco Products Directive. Tob Control. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40473412


Manton-Roseblade, E. (2025). Will banning disposable vapes result in 200 000 more smokers?. BMJ, r1194. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40490269


Muttaqin, F., Setiawan, R. A., Stiawan, E., Kenedi, J. and Rohmadi (2025). Evaluating the Influence of Warning Labels on E-cigarette Products and Their Efficacy in Shaping User Perceptions Toward Smoking Cessation. Int J Prev Med, 29. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40520029


Scholz, J. R., D'Amico, E. C., Takitane, J., Sinagawa, D. M., Castaldelli-Maia, J. M., Dos Santos, M. F., de Oliveira, R. A., Marques, G. V., Lima, E. N., Rodriguez, D. F. L., Ziotti, S., Leyton, V. and Megid, M. C. (2025). Nicotine Dependence in a Banned Market: Biomarker Evidence from E-Cigarette Users in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Int J Environ Res Public Health, 6. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40566392


Solberg, S., Aanerud, M., Gallefoss, F., Gram, I. T. and Lochen, M. L. (2025). E-cigarettes need to be strictly regulated. Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40474689


The Hon Mark Butler MP (2025). More influencers join the fight against youth vaping. . Available from: https://www.health.gov.au/ministers/the-hon-mark-butler-mp/media/more-influencers-join-the-fight-against-youth-vaping


Usidame Peters, B., Xie, Y., Colston, D., Titus, A. R., Henriksen, L., Kelly, B. C. and Fleischer, N. L. (2025). Association Between Local Tobacco Retail Licensing and Adult Cigarette and E-Cigarette Use by Race and Ethnicity, Income, and Education (2016-2022): The Case in California. Health Promot Pract, 1.52484E+16. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40556510


Vuolo, M., Orsini, M. M., Staff, J., Maggs, J. L. and Kelly, B. C. (2025). Youth Initiation of Cannabis Vaping is Associated With State Cannabis Policy and E-Cigarette Use. J Adolesc Health. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40576604


White, C. M., Tessier, K. M., Lockhart, D. E., Koopmeiners, J. S., Hatsukami, D. K., Donny, E. C. and Denlinger-Apte, R. L. (2025). E-liquid flavor availability significantly affects cigarette and e-liquid purchasing in an experimental marketplace simulating a low nicotine product standard. Nicotine Tob Res. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40578319


Bhutia, T. D., Bawdekar, M., Gaur, K. and Lad, N. (2025). Distressing Reality: Mumbai School Students Show Growing Interest and Familiarity with E-Cigarettes. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev, 5, 1719-1725. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40439384


Gammon, D. G., Whitney, M. A., Nonnemaker, J., Henriksen, L., Schleicher, N. C., Andersen-Rodgers, E., Colonna, R. and Rogers, T. (2025). Measuring Changes in Non-Cigarette Tobacco Product Availability following California's Statewide Flavored Tobacco Sales Restriction - A Synthetic Control Method using Retail Scanner Data. Nicotine Tob Res. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40401544


Lin, B., Chen, T., Xie, X., Lu, W., Xie, H., Li, M., Nan, Y. and Xiong, J. (2025). Secondhand exposure to cigarettes smoke and e-cigarettes aerosols on sidewalks: pattern, public attitudes, and support for tobacco bans. Public Health, 105756. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40414024


McCrabb, S., Hunter, K. E., Turon, H., Barnes, C., Williams, J. G., Aberoumand, M., Banks, E., Yoong, S., Milat, A., Hodder, R. K., Gardner, L. A., Newton, N., Little, M. A., Halpern-Felsher, B., Steeger, C., Fox, K. R., Wyman, P., Shrier, L., Harris, S. K., Seidler, L. and Wolfenden, L. (2025). Synthesis using prospective meta-analysis to reduce youths' e-cigarette use (SPARKE): a protocol for an individual participant data prospective meta-analysis (IPD PMA) examining interventions for the prevention of youth e-cigarette use. BMJ Open, 5, e093028. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40398953


Micalizzi, L., Sokolovsky, A. W., Snell, L. M., Bello, M. S., Ahluwalia, J. S., Maglalang, D. D. and Maloney, S. F. (2025). Balancing Public Health Priorities: Navigating the Complex Landscape of E-Cigarette Flavor Regulation. J Stud Alcohol Drugs. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40369766


Sheikh, Z. D., Branston, J. R., Olefir, L. and Welding, K. (2025). Examining cigarette, heated tobacco and e-cigarette market pricing and tax pass-through in Ukraine during the 2019-2022 tax reforms. Tob Control. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40360289


Syed, S. Y., Maddisetty, H. and Pattnaik, S. (2025). Assessing Awareness, Ever Use of E-cigarettes and Effect of a Health Education Intervention among Adolescent School Students of Hyderabad. Indian J Community Med, 2, 352-355. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40384835


Tattan-Birch, H., East, K., Cox, S., Jackson, S., Brown, J., Simonavicius, E., Reid, J. L., Hammond, D. and Taylor, E. V. (2025). Impact of standardising the colour and branding of vape devices on product appeal among young people: a randomised experiment in England, Canada and the United States. Tob Control. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40393723


The Hon Simone McGurk (2025). Vaping now banned in enclosed WA workplaces. . Available from: https://www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/Cook%20Labor%20Government/Vaping-now-banned-in-enclosed-WA-workplaces-20250508


World Health Organization (2025). Strengthening e-cigarette enforcement through retailer engagement. . Available from: https://www.who.int/westernpacific/newsroom/feature-stories/item/strengthening-e-cigarette-enforcement-through-retailer-engagement


Alam, A., Henriksen, L., Johnson, T. O., Prochaska, J. J. and Schleicher, N. (2025). Early assessment of compliance with California's flavoured tobacco sales prohibition: evidence from vape shops. Tob Control. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40175081


Barwon South West Public Health Unit (2025). Start a Conversation - to help stop vaping. . Available from: https://bswphu.org.au/news/start-a-conversation-to-help-stop-vaping/


Dai, H. D., Kerns, E., Niebur, H., Deschamp, A., Johnson, R., Samson, K., Buckley, J. and Woolsey, S. (2025). Developing a media literacy-based e-cigarette education program via medical record systems. Tob Prev Cessat. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40166492


Dunbar, M. S., Setodji, C. M., Seelam, R., Tucker, J. S., Rodriguez, A. and D'Amico, E. J. (2025). Exposure to vaping and smoking prohibitions and nicotine and cannabis vaping in a California-based sample of young adults: An ecological momentary assessment study. Addict Behav, 108357. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40220675


Huang, S., Chen, Q., Griffin, P. M. and Azagba, S. (2025). Effect of state e-cigarette tax policies on the transitions of youth tobacco/nicotine use patterns in the USA: evidence from national longitudinal data. Tob Control. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40185632


Klump, B. M., Varre, A., Karns, J. P., Garg, E., Patel, R., Parikh, U., Mansour, A., Nazaroff, C. and Restini, C. (2025). A community outreach program enhances education on opioid and e-cigarette misuse among teenagers. Front Public Health, 1490166. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40265065


Mansour, A., Mahmoud, N., AlNeimat, T., Dodin, Y. and Obeidat, N. A. (2025). Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems and Tobacco Control in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Local Cancer Care Institutions Need to Do More. JCO Glob Oncol, e2500034. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40267383


Nighbor, T., Wang, S., Xue, Z., Asare, S., Orr-Souza, E., Patel, M., Bandi, P., Westmaas, J. L., Jemal, A. and Nargis, N. (2025). Electronic cigarette use, related health outcomes and policy interventions in the USA: a call for research to fill evidence gaps. Tob Control. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40234061


Tamang, M. and Dahal, B. P. (2025). Smoke economics: lessons from tobacco ban for e-cigarette regulation in Bhutan. Lancet Reg Health Southeast Asia, 100560. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40213367


Tanne, J. H. (2025). E-cigarettes: US Supreme Court upholds ban on flavoured liquids. BMJ, r679. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40185498


Eisenkraft Klein, D., Shi, J. and Schwartz, R. (2025). Canadian Youth Preferences for E-Cigarettes: A Discrete Choice Experiment. Tob Use Insights, 1179173X251322597. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40078696


MacMonegle, A., Zarndt, A. N., Wang, Y., Bennett, M., Malo, V., Pitzer, L., Nonnemaker, J., Jaarsma, A., Siegel, L., Taylor, N. and Duke, J. (2025). The Impact of "The Real Cost" on E-cigarette Initiation among U.S. Youth. Am J Prev Med. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40090426


Matthes, B. K., Legg, T., Hiscock, R., Gallagher, A. W. A., Silver, K., Alaouie, H., Thomas, D. and Gilmore, A. B. (2025). The UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill (2023/4): framing strategies used by tobacco and nicotine industry actors faced with an endgame policy (a generational sales ban of tobacco products) and nicotine product restrictions. Tob Control. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40122604


Pollard, R. and Lockyer, C. (2025). The school asking pupils to reject vape culture. BBC News. Available from: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg4kvdlnly5o


Public Health Services (2025). Smoke Free and Vape Free: A Toolkit for a Whole School Approach. . Available from: https://www.health.tas.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-02/smoke_free_and_vape_free_-a_toolkit_for_a_whole_school_approach_20240203_accessible.pdf


Quit Tasmania (2025). Don't Let Vaping In. . Available from: https://www.quittas.org.au/campaign-media-launch/


Smith, M. J., Vaczy, C. and Hilton, S. (2025). Co-production of a youth advocacy video on the harms of e-cigarette advertising in Scotland. Health Promot Int, 2. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40037914


Barnes, C., Janssen, L., Mantach, S., McCrabb, S., Turon, H., Groombridge, D., Bartlem, K., Bialek, C., Couper, L. and Wolfenden, L. (2025). Are Text-Message Based Programmes Targeting Adolescents and Their Parents an Acceptable Approach to Preventing Adolescent e-Cigarette Use?. Health Promot J Austr, 2, e70019. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39931815


Campbell, D. (2025). Influencers to urge young people not to vape as part of UK government campaign. The Guardian. Available from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/feb/19/influencers-to-urge-young-people-to-not-vape-as-part-of-uk-government-campaign


Department of Health and Social Care, Ashley Dalton MP and The Rt Hon Wes Streeting MP (2025). 10-year study to shed light on youth vaping. . Available from: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/10-year-study-to-shed-light-on-youth-vaping


D'Esterre, A. P., Tulsiani, S., Hair, E. C., Aseltine, M., Yu, L. Q., Ichimiya, M., Bingenheimer, J. B., Cantrell, J. and Evans, W. D. (2025). Pathway from Exposure to an E-Cigarette Prevention Social Media Campaign to Increased Quitting Intentions: A Randomized Trial Among Young Adult E-Cigarette Users. Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40003532


Feng, M., Carter, C. C., Page, S., Emery, S. L., Tran, H. and Kostygina, G. (2025). Tweeted, Trolled, Twisted: Battling for Narrative Control in E-Cigarette Use Prevention Campaigns (2014-2020). J Health Commun, 1-Nov. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39915966


McCaffrey, S., Shiffman, S., Sembower, M. A. and Black, R. A. (2025). Randomized experimental test of a reduced-exposure message for an e-cigarette: comprehension and related misperceptions. Health Educ Res, 2. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39982698


Pickover, E. (2025). Campaign to warn teenagers about vaping addiction. Independent. Available from: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/government-department-of-health-and-social-care-children-youtube-england-b2700525.html


Shi, R., Khayat, A., Lee, J., Garrison, K. A., Jebai, R., Wackowski, O. A., Ozga, J. E. and Stanton, C. A. (2025). Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Advertisement Trends After US Federal Policy Changes. JAMA Netw Open, 2, e2459188. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39937476


Shiffman, S., Hannon, M. J. and McCaffrey, S. (2025). Randomized experimental test of a reduced-exposure message for an e-cigarette: effects on behavioral intentions and the mediating role of risk perceptions. Health Educ Res, 2. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39982699


Shiffman, S., Kim, S. and McCaffrey, S. (2025). Randomized experimental test of a reduced-exposure message for an e-cigarette: effects on risk perceptions. Health Educ Res, 2. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39982697


Stalgaitis, C. A., Dang, S., Warner, C., Biggers, S., Jackson, L. and Jordan, J. W. (2025). Youth Tobacco Control in the Digital Age: Impact of South Carolina's Youth Tobacco Education and Vaping Cessation Social Media Programs. Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40003494


Yang, A. (2025). The Role of Messaging and Perception in Reducing Youth Vaping. Nicotine Tob Res. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39923132


Ahmad, I. S. and Lim, R. B. T. (2025). Vaping among young adults in Singapore: a qualitative study of motivations, challenges and antivaping intervention perceptions. Tob Control. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39837654


Carballo, J. L. and Pascual Pastor, F. (2024). On the prevention of electronic cigarette use in adolescents. Adicciones, 4, 343-346. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39812035


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Kingsbury, J. H., Kimmel, H. L., Parks, M. J., Creamer, M. R., Blanco, C. and Compton, W. M. (2025). Coupons and state tobacco policy context as predictors of tobacco use among those reporting e-cigarette use in the U.S.: Findings from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study waves 5-6 (2018-2021). Prev Med Rep, 102943. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39758285


Magnan, R. E., Cameron, L. D., Temourian, A. A., Rubey, R. L. and Song, A. V. (2025). Cognitive and Affective Responses to the U.S. FDA E-Cigarette Addiction Warning and Advertisements among Young Adults in California: Product Design, Imagery, and Use. Health Commun, 1-Dec. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39803883


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Yu, L. Q., Do, E. K., Minter, T., Koris, K., Khatib, B., Jacobs, M. A., Graham, A. L. and Hair, E. C. (2025). Cessation and knowledge-building messaging are associated with e-cigarette cessation intentions among youth and young adults in the USA. Tob Control. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39884866


Jordt, S. E. and Jabba, S. V. (2024). California's Visionary Tobacco Bill-Will the FDA Follow?. JAMA. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39621329


Marynak, K. L., Cohen, J. E., Thrul, J., Kennedy, R. D., Limaye, R. and Moran, M. B. (2024). Effects Of E-Cigarette Warning Labels About Mental Health Consequences Of Nicotine Addiction Among Young Adults In The Us: Results From A Randomized Controlled Experiment. Nicotine Tob Res. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39657115


Nguyen, H. V. and Mital, S. (2024). Are E-Cigarettes Substitutes or Complements to Combustible Cigarettes Among Youths? Evidence From Canada. Health Econ. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39719360


Quit Tasmania (2024). Vape Free Youth Campaign Brief � �Don�t Let It In�. . Available from: https://www.quittas.org.au/vape-free-youth-campaign-brief/


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Wang, Z., Xu, X., Laestadius, L. and Wang, Y. (2024). Understanding stakeholder responses to the electronic cigarette flavor ban in China: A news media analysis. Public Health, 303-309. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39721111


Wei, S., Wu, C. C. and Yang, Y. T. (2024). Taiwan's E-Cigarette and Heat-Not-Burn Bans: A Beacon for Global Tobacco Control. Nicotine Tob Res. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39671504


Earlier news and research

For news items and research on this topic earlier than 2025, click here.

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