nicotine

Vapes Increasingly Pushed Underground in the US and UK

Nicotine vaping products are increasingly being pushed underground in two contrasting jurisdictions, as my recent research illustrates. This sends a…

March 31, 2025

After 20 Years of Its Tobacco Treaty, the WHO Has Little to Celebrate

The World Health Organization marked an anniversary in late February: “Celebrating 20 years” of its Framework Convention on Tobacco Control…

March 24, 2025

Thailand Cracks Down Harder on Vapes. Is There Hope?

Thailand’s government recently ordered a crackdown on nicotine vapes under a national prohibition, resulting in numerous police raids.  Fears of…

March 20, 2025

Do Pre-Existing Brain Structures Influence Early Nicotine Use?

Pre-existing differences in brain structure are associated with earlier substance use in young people, according to a recent study. The…

March 17, 2025

New CDC Leadership Highly Unlikely to End Its Nicotine Misinformation

[This article was updated on March 13 to reflect breaking news.]   On March 13, the Senate Health, Education, Labor,…

March 12, 2025

Vape Scaremongering: The Science-to-Media Pipeline

It’s a scenario that has become all too familiar. Tobacco harm reduction experts recently scrambled to tackle alarmist news coverage,…

March 10, 2025

The World Needs Gender-Specific Tobacco Harm Reduction

Tobacco harm reduction (THR) is a transformative public health opportunity, saving people’s lives by offering safer alternatives to smoking for…

March 7, 2025

High-Smoking France Bans Disposable Vapes and Nicotine Pouches

France has banned the sale of disposable vapes, becoming the second country in Europe to do so. The law took…

February 28, 2025

Leading Pro-Vape Academic “Couldn’t Stand on the Sidelines Any Longer”

Dr. Michael Siegel has long been a prominent expert voice making the case for tobacco harm reduction. He’s published large…

February 21, 2025

Most US Adults Who Quit Smoking Now Use Nicotine Products to Do So—Typically Vapes

Vapes have become the most popular and effective smoking cessation tools in the United States, a recent study indicates. Most…

February 13, 2025