DrugsNotHugs They seem to think that when you “prohibit” something that is the end of it. They don’t realize it’s a desirable product and customers are going to do whatever they can to procure the product, and someone, somewhere will do whatever they can to get them the product, especially

A question for lawyers: Is it acceptable to lie in an amicus brief? Are there any consequences?

Filter | harm reduction journalism Topical Depression Kastalia Should vape industry folks file bar complaints against these AG’s in their respective states? Lying to a court is definitely grounds for discipline

Sending kids to go in to vape shops as undercover spies? "It's just completely F#$%'n unacceptable!" Don't get me wrong, we don't want youths vaping but this is insanity! Our Governments are the laughing stock of NZ and the world! youtu.be/NRfXkgfsWCs?si…

𝙿𝚒𝚙𝚙𝚊’𝚜 𝙻𝚒𝚟𝚎 So, the full weight of government and law enforcement can't find, can't prosecute, can't investigate illegal activity created by moronic government policy happening in plain sight. So they have to groom kids to conduct another illegal act. Yep, outstanding work.

If you remove the ridiculous (and uncited) false claims, the fallacious logic, and quotes from corrupt prohibitionist zealots, this opinion piece masquerading as a news article by 🧚🏻‍♀️ Kieran Galpin 🧚🏻‍♀️ would be a blank webpage.

Nicotine is addictive. With this argument, the less harmful nicotine products are often criticized and rejected. At #GFN2024, I have discussed with Harry Shapiro the manipulative use of the term addiction, which puts nicotine in the vicinity of hard drugs. youtu.be/r6r3qYM85nc

Heresy in Australia! 😱 "[Tasmanian senator Tammy Tyrrell] says adults should be allowed to make their own decisions in the same way they do with alcohol." chillifm.com.au/local-news/sen…

The Real Smokescreen is Nicotine Disinformation - R Street Institute rstreet.org/commentary/the…

Violence fits together with black markets so well! If you can’t hire lawyers to help resolve disputes there’s always violence! Easy to ignore black markets when you’re convinced that you’re on a moral crusade

How do we debunk this myth?! FYI nicotine isn't the problem! Sudhanshu Patwardhan lays bare the facts and tells us why educating medical professionals and regulators about safer nicotine products is SO important. #PublicHealth #HarmReduction

#Louder.

Donald Trump Jr. It is difficult to understand how rational people can support illicit drug #HarmReduction (as they should, because it saves lives)... ...but oppose tobacco harm reduction, which can prevent 480,000 smoking-related deaths every year. But many do, in both red states and blue.

Oh boy, they're keeping us busy today! This article from the NKyTribune featuring cardiologist Damodhar Suresh from St. Elizabeth is a doozy. There's so much WRONG to unpack here, but here are some highlights. 🧵👇1/5 READ ARTICLE: nkytribune.com/2024/09/st-eli…

Filter | harm reduction journalism Topical Depression Kastalia It seems that some of the claims are untrue. x.com/FDATobacco/sta…

Can we now stop talking about an epidemic of youth vaping? The novelty was bound to wear off. Focus on the real epidemic: smoking-related death and disease

FDA Tobacco So now you can authorize flavored open system liquids which youth don't use anyway?

Agreed. And the only way to preserve the current market for vaping products and nicotine pouches is with proper regulation. That won't happen until FDA CTP recognizes—or is forced by the courts to recognize—that millions of adults want flavored smoke-free products.

Any tax Any attack On Vapor products Is morally repugnant Thank you Donald Trump Jr. for speaking out on behalf of an industry built on saving lives

"Youth E-cigarette Use Declines Sharply" is a great headline. "Youth e-cigarette use declines sharply AGAIN" is a better headline Nothing left to do now but stop the bans and leave adults alone x.com/i/trending/183…