tobacco harm reduction

Tobacco Harm Reduction Should Be Part of HIV Care

Globally, around 41 million people are living with HIV. And just about everywhere, smoking rates for this population are far…

May 8, 2026

New Hub Platforms Lived Experiences of Tobacco Harm Reduction

People with lived experience of using safer nicotine products for harm reduction take center stage on a new platform that…

April 28, 2026

Despite Media Cheerleading, Vapes Still Not Shown to Cause Cancer

Every so often, a piece of research emerges that tells a specific audience exactly what it has always wanted to…

April 27, 2026

Sweden Is Now the World’s First “Smoke-Free” Country

Sweden has become the world's first “smoke-free” country, with an astonishingly low daily smoking rate of just 3.7 percent—well below…

April 14, 2026

Irish Government Grows Ever More Hostile to Vaping

The Irish government has ramped up its hostility towards safer nicotine products by approving new legislation to further tighten restrictions…

March 10, 2026

“One Word: Inevitable”—Tobacco Harm Reduction’s Heavy Hitter

Few spaces are as hostile as the tobacco harm reduction (THR) policy debate. Lawmakers, media, ideologically-driven researchers, nonprofits and public…

February 19, 2026

The Role of NRT Fatally Undermines the Anti-Vape Case

Public health authorities insist they are guided by science. But when it comes to nicotine, policy is driven less by…

January 30, 2026

Nicotine a Heart Threat, Per “Expert Consensus Report.” Experts Disagree.

Nicotine, regardless of the delivery system, is a “potent cardiovascular toxin,” states a recent report, calling for urgent action from…

January 14, 2026

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 reduction. But as 2026 approaches, and…

December 23, 2025

A Rare Case of Open Debate on Tobacco Harm Reduction

"If safer alternatives can save lives, what responsibility do we have to science, to fairness and to the people we…

December 22, 2025