Methods: The systematic review searched PubMed, Web of Science and Embase and included 13 studies from 903 identified records.
Results: The included research generally showed an association between vaping and several eating-disorder behaviours, although results were not identical across all studies.
Conclusion: An association is present in the available evidence, but because most studies were cross-sectional, the direction of the relationship and causality remain unclear.
Methods: This cross-sectional online survey included 1,305 residents aged 13 years and above from Jazan and Aseer in southern Saudi Arabia.
Results: 34% were current or former vapers and 75.8% had good knowledge. Knowledge was not significantly associated with vaping, while perceptions showed a strong association.
Conclusion: The researchers suggest that interventions should address misperceptions and social norms, particularly among young adults and males.
Methods: An online cross-sectional survey included 880 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 16 or older who smoked, vaped or used both and wanted to quit.
Results: 69.8% smoked only, 19.3% used both products and 10.9% vaped only. Younger age, gender and geographic location were associated with different patterns of use.
Conclusion: The authors recommend tailored cessation support that reflects differences in age, gender and location.
Methods: Researchers analysed 435 TikTok promotional videos posted by five zero-nicotine brands between July 2023 and July 2024, along with 5,418 comments.
Results: Entertainment appeared in 48% of videos, 38% described the products as healthier alternatives, and 26% included unverified or misleading health-benefit claims.
Conclusion: The researchers identified youth appeal, lower-risk perceptions and a need for greater research and regulatory attention.
Purpose: Researchers evaluated two hypothetical purchase tasks for measuring demand for oral nicotine pouches.
Methods: The study included 147 adult pouch users who completed tasks involving individual pouches and tins at different prices.
Findings: Both task formats produced patterns expected from behavioral economic demand measures.
Conclusion: The study provides initial validation of the two tasks, but larger and more varied samples are needed.
Purpose: The article addresses inconsistent reporting of adult age groups in tobacco research.
Why it was developed: Different approaches to age reporting can limit comparison between studies and make age-related differences harder to interpret.
Objective: The recommendations aim to standardise age group definitions and improve interpretation, comparison and synthesis of tobacco research across adult age groups.
Source information: This BMJ article was published on August 20, 2026 and reports that a review suggests vaping is causing health harms in children.
Evidence available on PubMed: PubMed lists the article and citation details but states that no abstract is available. Detailed findings should therefore be checked in the original BMJ article.
Purpose: This narrative review examines drug-laced vaping and the challenges it may create for patients receiving anesthesia or undergoing surgery. Drug-laced vaping can involve non-nicotine psychoactive substances, sometimes without the person knowing they are present.
Source: The authors reviewed evidence from major scientific databases up to November 2025 and also considered public health alerts, toxicology reports and drug-checking information.
Findings: The review identifies several possible concerns, including airway irritation and lung injury, changes in blood pressure and heart rhythm, altered consciousness, sedation and breathing problems. Some substances may not be detected by routine drug tests, which can make exposure harder to identify.
Conclusion: Drug-laced vaping is an emerging and still under-recognised challenge for anesthesia and surgical care. Direct evidence is limited, so many current recommendations are based on toxicology evidence and expert guidance. The authors suggest careful patient history, assessment of symptoms and appropriate monitoring before, during and after surgery.