Electronic cigarettes are increasingly prevalent battery-operated devices that heat a solution to generate an inhalable nicotine-containing aerosol. Despite a diverse array of devices on the market, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has only recently proposed expanding its regulatory ability to include electronic cigarettes. States, municipalities, and institutions have enacted variable...

BACKGROUND Nowadays the European Union faces a debate on the ban of sale of flavoured cigarettes. There is growing evidence that certain subgroups of smokers are more vulnerable to the use of flavoured cigarettes. However in some European countries, figures on the use of these cigarettes are still scarce. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of flavoured cigarettes use in Poland, a...

INTRODUCTION Bans on flavoured cigarettes have been enacted in the USA, the EU and elsewhere. However, little is known about industry and consumer counter reactions. Djarum, which controls 97% of flavoured cigarette sales in the USA, immediately released ‘cigars’ resembling their banned counterparts and continued to manufacturer flavoured cigarettes. This study describes: (A) online consumer in...