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Spanish Advocates Fear Worsening Outlook for Tobacco Harm ReductionSpanish Advocates Fear Worsening Outlook for Tobacco Harm Reduction

Spanish Advocates Fear Worsening Outlook for Tobacco Harm Reduction

“It is difficult to imagine what the real intentions of the government will be," Carmen Escrig told Filter. She was…

August 28, 2024
The Majority of Brits Who Quit Smoking Now Do So With VapesThe Majority of Brits Who Quit Smoking Now Do So With Vapes

The Majority of Brits Who Quit Smoking Now Do So With Vapes

Just over half of British adults who quit smoking in the last five years used vapes to help them do…

August 23, 2024
Everyone I Know on Parole Is VapingEveryone I Know on Parole Is Vaping

Everyone I Know on Parole Is Vaping

Nobody ever really talked about cigarette alternatives in prison. Tobacco is abundantly available to anyone in Georgia Department of Corrections…

August 21, 2024
Can the Theory of Youth Vaping as “Gateway” to Smoking Be Put to Bed?Can the Theory of Youth Vaping as “Gateway” to Smoking Be Put to Bed?

Can the Theory of Youth Vaping as “Gateway” to Smoking Be Put to Bed?

The notion that nicotine vaping leads people to smoking—known as the “gateway” theory—is a common refrain among those who seek…

August 20, 2024
Disposable Vape Ban Threatens New Zealand’s “World Leader” StatusDisposable Vape Ban Threatens New Zealand’s “World Leader” Status

Disposable Vape Ban Threatens New Zealand’s “World Leader” Status

Despite being lauded as a world leader in tobacco harm reduction and approaching “smoke-free” status, New Zealand is banning disposable…

August 16, 2024
Disposable Vapes Eating Into Cigarette Sales, Industry Data Show Disposable Vapes Eating Into Cigarette Sales, Industry Data Show 

Disposable Vapes Eating Into Cigarette Sales, Industry Data Show

The most striking thing about tobacco giant Altria’s second-quarter report is the nature of the rapid transition it reflects from…

August 14, 2024
In My Vape Shop, I Learned How the VA Lets Veterans DownIn My Vape Shop, I Learned How the VA Lets Veterans Down

In My Vape Shop, I Learned How the VA Lets Veterans Down

I miss owning a vape shop. It was gratifying to help people stop smoking. Some wonderful people walked through my…

August 13, 2024
SAMHSA’s National Drug Use Survey Still Has a Fentanyl ProblemSAMHSA’s National Drug Use Survey Still Has a Fentanyl Problem

SAMHSA’s National Drug Use Survey Still Has a Fentanyl Problem

On July 30, the Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration released its annual survey on substance use, mental illness,…

July 31, 2024
Vaping Around Kids Is Far Safer for Them Than SmokingVaping Around Kids Is Far Safer for Them Than Smoking

Vaping Around Kids Is Far Safer for Them Than Smoking

Children absorb far less nicotine from people vaping around them indoors than they do from secondhand smoking, researchers found, suggesting…

July 31, 2024
Advocates Urge Rethink as UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill ReturnsAdvocates Urge Rethink as UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill Returns

Advocates Urge Rethink as UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill Returns

The United Kingdom's new Labour government has reintroduced the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, the King's Speech announced on July 17.…

July 19, 2024