I highlight in my latest statement that there is an urgent need for FDA Tobacco to create a carefully regulated environment that makes reduced-risk nicotine products like Zyn available to people who smoke while keeping them out of reach of youth. These two critical goals can be…

Further amplifying my concerns with the new delay in the elimination of combustible cigarettes containing menthol as a characterizing flavor. This delay, which appears to be based on political concerns in this year's presidential election, unfortunately extends the challenge to…

Please see my critical statement on the delay in the menthol cigarette ban, with a science-based focus on the lack of authorization of reduced-risk products by FDA Tobacco: smokefreeworld.org/addressing-the….

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The SMOPHED study, launched by CoEHAR researchers, is a groundbreaking non-interventional observational study conducted in emergency departments (ED). It aims to assess the impact of alternative nicotine products compared to conventional tobacco cigarettes on the severity…

It was great to discuss in depth the major challenges and opportunities in our field. Together, we'll accelerate our progress in saving lives by sharing the plain facts and telling the truth.👇👇

Regarding the latest denial from ⁦FDA Tobacco⁩, I am not familiar with the particular application, but am struck by the agency's statement of justification that, 'According to the 2023 National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) (fda.gov/tobacco-produc…), disposable e-cigarettes were…

ICYMI ... Today marks 30 years since the CEOs of the major tobacco companies famously testified, under oath, before the US Congress that nicotine is not addictive and it had not been proven that smoking causes lung cancer. I'm proud to have played a central role in that hearing…

The impressive reader-added context here offers an important corrective in response to the post below. It also serves the useful broader purpose of demonstrating that knowledge is power, and such power, which we all have access to, can be used to correct misinformation such as…

Former U.S. FDA Commissioners Scott Gottlieb, MD and Dr. Mark McClellan are calling on FDA Tobacco to prioritize much better utilization of its regulatory powers to promote tobacco risk reduction and save many more lives. This thoughtful message from these key former national health…

.FDA Tobacco and the The White House are slated to ban the sale of all menthol cigarettes. But without sufficient cessation options for those who smoke menthols, the result could be “a massive social injustice.” Read more from our president Cliff Douglas:

smokefreeworld.org/we-need-more-t…

A nuanced approach is key: many assume all tobacco products are alike, but as Cliff Douglas has said, 'nothing could be further from the truth.' Avoiding tobacco is ideal, but for adults who smoke and are not ready to quit, it is critical to try options lower on the continuum of risk.

This highlights the urgency of providing CLEAR and ACCURATE information to the public -- especially people who smoke, who need and deserve it most -- AND the health care professionals who are there to guide and treat them, regarding the uniquely lethal impact of smoking and the…

'The menthol cigarette ban will be significantly less effective without a legal, authorized market for alternative products.' - Cliff Douglas. Public health can be improved if reduced-risk nicotine options are available to help people who smoke quit. slate.com/technology/202…

We will make the FACTS clear to the public, to treatment providers & others. It's clear, based on the science, there are major differences between combustible cigarettes & a range of nicotine alternatives that greatly reduce risk for those who can't or won't quit using nicotine.

'It is unfortunate that there has never been an 'Operation Warp Speed' to prevent the more than 480,000 deaths each year caused by cigarette smoking.' jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/…

SSP opponents argue that they enable drug use and make neighborhoods less safe. But when implemented according to best practices, there is actually plenty of evidence to the contrary.👇🏽

Harm reduction, needle exchange sites can help end fentanyl crisis usatoday.com/story/opinion/…

Barclays Research states that a crackdown on #ecig sales is needed in order for Altria to sell more cigarettes and meet its cigarette sales targets. Think about this Tobacco Control.

During #NationalPublicHealthWeek , we highlight Sweden's success in diminishing harm from combustible cigarettes. Cliff Douglas (Cliff Douglas) discusses data indicating Sweden prevents ~4,000 deaths yearly. Emulating their approach could save up to 125,000 lives annually in the U.S.

This is actually fairly useful. A little clunky on first use, but still pretty good. Looks like over 2500 (?) types of cigarette are authorized to be on the US market by virtue of being on the market 2007 or substantially equivalent to one such product. No APPH questions asked.