Tag: smoking
“One Word: Inevitable”—Tobacco Harm Reduction’s Heavy Hitter
Few spaces are as hostile as the tobacco harm reduction (THR) policy debate. Lawmakers, ...
Shameful Changes in the WHO’s European Code Against Cancer
Cancer has been a constant presence in my life. My mom had breast cancer. ...
Vape Flavor Bans Increase Cigarette Sales in Canada, Too
Ban flavored vapes and expect an increase in cigarette sales: It’s a familiar concept ...
Asia-Pacific’s Harm Reduction Blind Spot Is Costing Lives
Most people who smoke tobacco live in the Asia-Pacific region. Millions of them die ...
Smoking Should Not Be a Footnote in Cervical Cancer Prevention
Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women. In 2022, there were ...
In Minnesota, We Refuse to Apply Harm Reduction to Tobacco Use
Minnesota has a reputation as a national leader in both tobacco control and harm ...
A Rare Case of Open Debate on Tobacco Harm Reduction
“If safer alternatives can save lives, what responsibility do we have to science, to ...
Cheered On by the WHO, Vietnam Tightens Total Vape Ban
On December 11, Vietnam passed an amendment to its Investment Law in order to ...
The Lives of People Who Use Nicotine Are Not an “Endgame”
Public health was never supposed to be a game. It’s a promise: to protect ...
Ideology and Bloomberg Dollars Distort Global Tobacco Treaty
Once trusted to champion evidence-based public health, the World Health Organization (WHO) has slipped ...
