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… data on the prevalence, trends and patterns of vaping and smoking among adolescents and young adults from key … show recent trends in daily and regular (at least monthly) smoking (1999-2022) and vaping (2015-2022). 1 The survey did … due to COVID-19. Figure 1: Year 10 (14-15 years) daily smoking (1999-2022) and daily vaping prevalence (2015-2022)   …

… Once a common practice, smoking prevalence has declined since its peak in the 1960s, … and social marketing campaigns have progressively reduced smoking’s acceptability; however, slow reductions in … to adopt tobacco endgame strategies that rapidly reduce smoking prevalence by a specific date. Achieving endgame …

… These products could potentially help people to stop smoking by providing a source of nicotine that is likely to … However, evidence regarding these products’ efficacy as smoking cessation aids is limited, especially when compared … replacement source of nicotine may help people to stop smoking. Medsafe-approved nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) …

… Recent comments about the government's role in reducing smoking suggest the state should do no more than ensure … been achieved. But what does “knowing the dangers of smoking” mean, and do people who smoke make an informed decision when they begin smoking?  This Briefing probes these questions using a …

…   Summary Tobacco smoking is a major cause of preventable and inequitable ill … together with a recent acceleration in the decline in smoking, including among Māori, suggest that achieving the … engagement with Māori and Pacific communities and leaders. Smoking is the single biggest risk factor for preventable …

… to smokers using a hand-to-mouth process that parallels smoking. Because ENDS mimic smoking behaviour and can deliver nicotine more rapidly than … them as a potential means to achieve rapid reductions in smoking. 1 Despite uncertainty about ENDS’ immediate and …

… who smoke to either quit or to transition fully from smoking to vaping. Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 is a world-leading … social, economic and cultural harms caused by tobacco smoking. A team of researchers from ASPIRE 2025, supported by … rationale for the measures suggested. These aim to reduce smoking prevalence by making smoked tobacco products less …

… The survey provides important information on vaping and smoking among an age group where dependence on nicotine may … policies.  While the survey report reveals declining daily smoking, it also shows increasing vaping, particularly among … to smoke-free cars,[1, 2] and provided key information on smoking and related behaviours.[3] The findings from 2021 …

… delivery systems (ENDS), which can closely replicate smoking actions, has fostered hopes that ENDS will facilitate these quit attempts, accelerate smoking cessation, and therefore improve the health of many … [5]. Evidence from the UK, where researchers have tracked smoking and vaping over time, shows the majority of ENDS …

… On November 28 new legislation to protect children from smoking and vaping in cars will come into force. This blog … evaluation and the next steps to protect children from smoking-related harm in Aotearoa. Secondhand smoke (SHS) is a … life-long respiratory conditions such as asthma. 1 2 Smoking in the confined space of a car exposes children …