tobacco harm reduction

Finding Optimism in the Tobacco Harm Reduction Maelstrom

In my worst moments, reporting on the tobacco harm reduction space, as I’ve been doing for the past four years,…

August 10, 2026

What’s Behind the UK’s Migration to Nicotine Pouches?

People in the United Kingdom are using nicotine pouches in rapidly growing numbers—both to quit smoking, where these low-risk options…

July 20, 2026

Disposables Banned, Flavors Next: Irish Vape Crackdown Gathers Pace

Ireland is banning disposable vapes, which are a low-barrier entry point to vaping for many people who switch from cigarettes.…

July 14, 2026

“Not a Solo Act”—The Impacts of Smoking Cessation for Loved Ones

"People often talk about how switching to a safer nicotine product can benefit the person making the change, but I…

July 7, 2026

EU Nicotine-Tax Doubts After Parliamentary Rejections

The European Parliament has rejected two different plans to set minimum taxation rates for safer nicotine products. On June 17,…

June 29, 2026

Growing Calls to Integrate Tobacco Harm Reduction Into Drug Services

"It's time drug treatment and harm reduction services got involved with tobacco harm reduction," Gerry Stimson told the audience. Stimson,…

June 18, 2026

EU’s “Loaded” Public Questionnaire Pushes Anti-Nicotine Agenda

The European Union has published a questionnaire, asking interested parties to participate in helping to shape tobacco and nicotine regulation,…

June 15, 2026

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