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The disposable vape ban is a reckless gamble on how 2.6 million people will respond to a ban on the products most widely used as far safer alternatives to smoking. Wes Streeting and Professor Chris Whitty - this is on you.

American Medical Association Article Claims that Quitting Smoking by Switching to Vapes is Not Quitting AMA tobaccoanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/06/americ…

It's very sad to see the AMA committed to such sophistry. Sara's a great writer and should instead use her talents to discuss the competing interests of promoting adult substitution while minimizing youth exposure. (🧵 1/8)

Great paper and charts - but also a reminder that people can inhale cigarette smoke for say 25 years (e.g. 15-40) and suffer only a minimal loss of life expectancy as long as they stop - see top two charts below. [An observation, not a recommendation.] How long for vape

And "Sometimes, no further research is needed, and we should focus our efforts elsewhere" Clive Bates I can see you using this on a slide or two.. 🫣

“Europe's leading sage on tobacco harm reduction, Professor Jean-François Etter (University of Geneva, has launched a must-read Substack.” “Nicotine, tobacco & smoking cessation newsletter” via Clive Bates profetter.substack.com

GET THIS (SHORT!) BOOK. This new contribution from Dr. Mark Tyndall is a very accessible 161 pages. It tells harsh truths about the disinformation and cancel culture that harm so many, but also offers powerful reasons for optimism related to the lifesaving promise and future of

Highly recommended National Department of Health Health-and-social-Cluster Parliament of RSA Grab a copy of Dr Mark Tyndall book 'Vaping - Behind the smoke and Fears'

Here is WHO FCTC absolutely missing the point on diversity. Yes, gender matters: but what about viewpoint and stakeholder diversity among observers? And how about some transparency about the over representation of dozens of paid proxies for one man via Bloomberg Philanthropies ?

If only someone had pointed out that bans on vape flavours lead to more smoking, more illicit trade, and more risky workarounds. OMG, it seems the activists behind this ban thought prohibition laws make prohibited things disappear… 🫠 🤡

🚨 New survey: 1 in 5 disposable vape users say they’ll go back to smoking after the UK ban. Charities warn: this could worsen health inequalities and cost lives. 🗣️ “We must not undo years of progress.” clearingtheair.eu/post/fifth-of-…

Ukraine's flavour ban in numbers: 📉 0.1% quit smoking 📉 0.2% quit flavours 📈 64% still vape flavours 📈 54% mix their own... When policy ignores reality, public health pays the price. #HarmReduction clearingtheair.eu/post/ukraine-a…

Must-view (5 mins) if you are interested in why so much public health science (applicable beyond vaping) goes wrong.

"Politicians love to declare their unyielding hatred for Big Tobacco," writes Martin Cullip, while "systematically eliminating meaningful competition to the traditional cigarette." filtermag.org/governments-bi…

Thrilled to introduce the amazing Arielle Selya to give her highly anticipated Michael Russell Oration at #GFN25. In short: why is so much science so poor? Tune in free online! gfn.events GFN 2025: 19-21 June 2025, Warsaw

Dr Mark Tyndall Dr Mark Tyndall at #GFN25: "Opposition to harm reduction is partly because of stigma and discrimination against the people that it's meant to help"

Let’s not make the same mistake with nicotine pouches as we did with snus - more reduced risk products = more choice = less smoking. Key message from @GFN

Evaluating WHO statements on #THR @GFN with Clive Bates - missing nuance, unfair & fake statements abound. A fun, insightful & slightly depressing session.