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Should vaping, snus and heat-not-burn tobacco devices be legalised?  – Expert reaction

Should vaping, snus and heat-not-burn tobacco devices be legalised? – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 11 May 201813 February 2019

A new report from the New Zealand Initiative think tank argues that quitting cold turkey doesn’t work for all smokers […]

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Nicotine e-cigarettes legalised – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 29 March 201703 August 2018

Associate Health Minister Nicky Wagner has announced the sale of nicotine e-cigarettes and e-liquid will be legalised. Controls will include […]

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Could vaping be a new weapon to battle obesity? – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 26 October 201611 April 2018

Electronic cigarettes with flavoured liquids could help with weight control, according to a commentary co-authored by New Zealand researchers. The […]

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Do e-cigs help smokers quit? – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 September 201627 February 2020

Two new reports suggest using e-cigarettes help people quit smoking, including a Cochrane Collaboration review that included a New Zealand […]

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What’s in that e-cigarette? – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 March 201527 February 2020

Electronic cigarettes sold in New Zealand are stronger than they used to be, but still contain far less harmful toxicants […]

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Formaldehyde in e-cigarettes – expert responds

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 22 January 201521 September 2015

A new analysis of e-cigarettes has detected formaldehyde-containing compounds in the vapour the devices produce, raising questions about their potential health […]

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NZ research lights up e-cigarettes as quitting aid

In the News  |  Published: 18 December 201418 December 2014

Scientists from the University of Auckland have just completed a study indicating that e-cigarettes may help smokers kick the habit. […]

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WHO report criticises e-cigarettes – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 August 201427 February 2020

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a report looking at electronic cigarettes and how they should be globally regulated. The […]

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