nicotine

In Approaching Nicotine, Let’s Learn From Past Harm Reduction VictoriesIn Approaching Nicotine, Let’s Learn From Past Harm Reduction Victories

In Approaching Nicotine, Let’s Learn From Past Harm Reduction Victories

Alternative nicotine products—including e-cigarettes, lower-risk tobacco alternatives like snus, and heat-not-burn devices—have fallen under disproportionate levels of scrutiny all over…

April 15, 2019
As FDA Suggests E-Cigs Cause Seizures, US Public Is Increasingly Misinformed About Tobacco Harm ReductionAs FDA Suggests E-Cigs Cause Seizures, US Public Is Increasingly Misinformed About Tobacco Harm Reduction

As FDA Suggests E-Cigs Cause Seizures, US Public Is Increasingly Misinformed About Tobacco Harm Reduction

On April 3, in one of Commissioner Scott Gottlieb's final acts before departing on April 5, the US Food and Drug…

April 9, 2019
“Nicotine Hunger”—UK Harm Reductionist’s Inspiring Work Protecting Vulnerable People’s Health“Nicotine Hunger”—UK Harm Reductionist’s Inspiring Work Protecting Vulnerable People’s Health

“Nicotine Hunger”—UK Harm Reductionist’s Inspiring Work Protecting Vulnerable People’s Health

Louise Ross is a leader in tobacco harm reduction in the UK, where millions of people have successfully switched from combustible cigarettes…

March 29, 2019
Widespread Anti-Smoker Stigma Is Harmful, as Well as WrongWidespread Anti-Smoker Stigma Is Harmful, as Well as Wrong

Widespread Anti-Smoker Stigma Is Harmful, as Well as Wrong

Adult smokers are a highly stigmatized population, yet people rarely acknowledge that this is the case. The denial of this…

March 27, 2019
San Francisco Vapes Ban the Logical Next Step of a Harmful CampaignSan Francisco Vapes Ban the Logical Next Step of a Harmful Campaign

San Francisco Vapes Ban the Logical Next Step of a Harmful Campaign

The March 19 announcement by San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera of steps to ban the sale of all e-cigarettes…

March 25, 2019
Nicotine 101: The Truth About What It Is and What it DoesNicotine 101: The Truth About What It Is and What it Does

Nicotine 101: The Truth About What It Is and What it Does

In July 2017, an announcement by the FDA declared that the agency “places nicotine, and the issue of addiction, at…

March 11, 2019
US Smokers Mistakenly Equate Harms of Snus With Those of CigarettesUS Smokers Mistakenly Equate Harms of Snus With Those of Cigarettes

US Smokers Mistakenly Equate Harms of Snus With Those of Cigarettes

Most American smokers continue to believe that snus, a moist tobacco product placed under the lip that originates from Sweden,…

March 7, 2019
A Ban on Smoking and Vaping in Cars With Minors Will Have Racist ConsequencesA Ban on Smoking and Vaping in Cars With Minors Will Have Racist Consequences

A Ban on Smoking and Vaping in Cars With Minors Will Have Racist Consequences

On a main city street in Auckland, New Zealand last month, two women staged a protest against police inaction over…

March 5, 2019
How the FDA’s Proposed Menthols Ban Could Harm Black CommunitiesHow the FDA’s Proposed Menthols Ban Could Harm Black Communities

How the FDA’s Proposed Menthols Ban Could Harm Black Communities

Bad experiences with law enforcement are often cumulative: The more negative interactions one has with the police early in life, the higher…

February 25, 2019
NYC Poised for Key Decision on Banning Sales of Flavored VapesNYC Poised for Key Decision on Banning Sales of Flavored Vapes

NYC Poised for Key Decision on Banning Sales of Flavored Vapes

  New York City is about to make a decision that will resonate far beyond the five boroughs. In January,…

February 21, 2019