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Why I Report on Tobacco Harm Reduction

Tobacco harm reduction, which I’ve been covering as a journalist for a couple of years now, has often felt a…

December 17, 2024

Will Indonesia, a Key Tobacco Control Outlier, Keep Vaping Legal?

If Indonesia was already frowned upon by the World Health Organization (WHO) and tobacco control groups for its high and…

November 22, 2024

The Great American Cop-Out

Today marks the American Cancer Society’s 48th Great American Smokeout, held annually on the third Thursday of November. Promoted by…

November 21, 2024

Why Is England Missing Its “Smoke Free” Target?

England will miss its “smoke free” target by nearly a decade, a leading charity, Cancer Research UK (CRUK), has predicted.…

November 20, 2024

What Older Vapers Think of Youth-Vaping Panic

Globally, youth vaping and its supposed health impacts have dominated public discussion and driven policies, to the extent that other…

November 18, 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

“906 Vapor” Tracks Assault on Grassroots Tobacco Harm Reduction

“I never could have guessed,” reflects Marc Slis, “what would happen when I quit smoking.” 906 Vapor is a short…

November 7, 2024

“Never Seen Anything Work Like This”—Pioneer on NZ’s Vaping Story

Dr. Marewa Glover has dedicated her life to helping people stop smoking in New Zealand. Her hard work has paid…

October 31, 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

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