Kiran Sidhu

Mexico Set to Put Vape Ban in Constitution. It Could Fuel Violence, as Well as Smoking.

Mexico is set to make a vape ban part of its constitution by the end of 2024. “It is essential…

November 15, 2024

“Dual Use” of Vapes and Cigarettes Is Unfairly Maligned

Dual use, referring to people who smoke and vape concurrently, is a phenomenon often cited by opponents of vaping to…

November 8, 2024

Why the Demise of Youth Smoking Is an Overlooked Public Health Triumph

Amid the moral panic over youth vaping and a widespread belief that it’s a “gateway” to cigarettes, youth smoking in…

October 30, 2024

The UK Will Ban Disposable Vapes From June 2025

Disposable vapes will be banned in the United Kingdom in 2025, in a bid to curb youth vaping and protect…

October 25, 2024

Irish Government Uses EU Urgency Procedure to “Ram Through” Vape Tax

Ireland’s government has cynically "rammed through" a move to impose heavy taxes on vape e-liquids without consultation, tobacco harm reduction…

October 22, 2024

Canadian Advocates Clash Over Calls for Vape Flavor Ban

Tobacco harm reduction advocates in Canada have fired back, after tobacco control groups urged the government to ban vape flavors…

October 17, 2024

“Moral Panic”—Irish Government Plans Sweeping Anti-Vape Legislation

Ireland's health minister, Stephen Donnelly, has received cabinet approval to move forward with a bill to radically reduce the availability…

October 9, 2024

“Merci la Vape”—French Advocates Counter Relentless Anti-Vape Moves

Tobacco harm reduction has been under attack in France, despite the country’s high rates of smoking and smoking-related deaths. Embattled…

October 1, 2024

EU Call to Ban Public Vaping Could Increase Smoking, Advocates Say

The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union, is calling for member states to treat safer nicotine products…

September 25, 2024

Can Social Workers Be Supported to Spread Tobacco Harm Reduction?

Groups of people who are most likely to interact with social workers have extremely high smoking rates. Tobacco harm reduction…

September 11, 2024