An incredibly well written book by Dr Mark Tyndall on the evidence base around vaping and other safer nicotine products, which debunks myths about the dangers of these products. The great tobacco harm reductionist and researcher, Michael Russell, declared in 1976 that people

HURRY! Screen shot this before it gets pulled! “We can now conclude that the strategy of taxing and banning nicotine addiction out of existence is a complete failure.” abc.net.au/news/2025-08-0…

UPDATED: Proposed State Tax Bills Would Make Vaping More Expensive So far in 2025, at least 17 state legislatures have introduced bills that would create a new tax on vaping products, or increase the state’s existing tax. ow.ly/HbKM50Vislq

Vaccines saved lives but aren’t risk free. Where have I heard that before? hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellnes…

There's a bit of a tomato surplus developing here...

It seems CTFK just woke up/came back to life. Hm.

A great corrective letter to The Washington Post and a forthright defence of corporate strategy from tobacco company PMIScience. I agree with the themes of the letter and I am glad they are pushing back against the blaggers and merchants of doubt in tobacco control and the media.

Opportunity or predatory? When public health decisions are made for sponsors, not people, trust is eroded and harm continues. We must break the cycle of 'good optics, bad outcomes.' #HarmReduction #HealthIntegrity #PublicTrust bit.ly/4kVQASY

"She walked in looking for a flavored vape. With the selection stripped and the options bleak, she shrugged and bought a pack of Marlboros." <- Bans on flavoured vaping products, another stunning success for the tobacco control industry! #Winning! substack.com/home/post/p-17…

Take note Ashley Dalton MP + Wes Streeting Meddling and interference via yourselves + the latter end of previous Govt has resulted in a notable stalling in uptake by 🚬 compared to previous rapid decline. Messaging matters greatly :- yours is very unclear + thus unhelpful

1/ “Safer smoking alternatives were high on the agenda at a women’s wellness event where Gauteng MPL and former health MEC Dr Bandile Masuku called for deeper engagement on harm reduction.” theherald.co.za/news/2025-08-0… Health advocates push for harm reduction in smoking alternatives

It's fattening food day today, with of course compulsory tomatoes

Can we, please? Fifteen years of knowing this and asking nicely, yes, it would be welcome.

THE SCIENCE OF FEAR... (it's a thing) Public risk perceptions are not always rational in proportion to known evidence of actual risk. We tend to "dread" things that are: - not visible (e.g., radiation) - not in our direct control (e.g., air travel) - new (e.g., #SaferNicotine

"Further research is needed to investigate whether E-cigarettes are truly underutilized as a cessation aid for adults who smoke, and if so, whether this is due to misperceptions surrounding E-cigarette harms and benefits..." ajpmfocus.org/article/S2773-…

I accidentally quit smoking, started vaping 15 years ago today. Still vaping all day every day and as healthy as an 81-year-old could expect to be. Tobacco control idiocy and mendacity is threatening my mental health, though.

1/ #COP11: We’re excited to continue our campaign: ‘Voices Unheard – Consumers Matter!’ This initiative amplifies the voices of consumers who are excluded from global tobacco policy. Learn more and join us: worldvapersalliance.com/voices-unheard… #VoicesUnheard

It's getting hard to keep up! ANOTHER tobacco shop was torched overnight, this time near Brisbane, Queensland. archive.vn/7SRIw Cc Pippa Starr - Let's Improve Vaping Education! 🇦🇺 Alan CMA (ALIVE) H/t Phil

In progress chicken pie, the filling at least. I haven't decided on the top yet, it could be slices of potato and onion, or just pastry... I'll get to that tomorrow

The latest from THR101. thr101.org/post/usps-acti…