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July 25, 2024 by reason.com

Last week the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) exercised its authority to remove tobacco products from the market for the first time ever. "It's a big deal," Matthew Myers, president of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, told The New York Times. Mitch Zeller, director of the FDA's Center for Tobacco Products, called the order "historic" and says it demonstrates "the role and power of regulation." Countless news articles reported the ruling and noted its significance.

July 25, 2024 by planetofthevapes.co.uk

New research published in the British Medical Journal has found a substantial rise in the number of adults vaping for longer than six months in England.

July 25, 2024 by medpagetoday.com

In video interview, MedPage Today's editor-in-chief Jeremy Faust, MD, sits down with U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, MBA, to discuss several health issues: e-cigarettes for smoking cessation, medical misinformation, and masking.

July 25, 2024 by aier.org

The Supreme Court recently announced it will review a case where the FDA denied marketing approval for two e-cigarette makers selling flavored products. The FDA is looking to appeal a 5th Circuit Court of Appeals decision, ruling that the rejections were “arbitrary and capricious” and “unannounced requirements for certain types of studies.”

July 23, 2024 by minnpost.com

The tobacco pandemic devastates communities, with smoking causing preventable deaths, especially among marginalized groups. E-cigarettes offer harm reduction, but misconceptions hinder their use. Healthcare providers should embrace e-cigarettes for smoking cessation, debunk misinformation, and offer targeted education.

July 23, 2024 by clivebates.com

Professor Michael Russell died 15 years ago this week. His fundamental insights from the 1970s onwards are (or should be) shaping the debate about tobacco and nicotine today. He is justly famous for “people smoke for the nicotine, but die from the tar”, but there is rather more to his work than that.

July 18, 2024 by mb.com.ph

Tobacco harm reduction advocates criticize anti-vaping groups for spreading misinformation, hindering access to safer alternatives, and denying the benefits recognized by consumers. They argue that smokeless technologies can prevent deaths due to the absence of toxic substances found in smoke. Scientific evidence supports vaping as 95% less harmful than smoking. Advocates like David Sweanor challenge organizations like the World Health Organization for dismissing harm reduction potential. Sweanor emphasizes the need for regulating innovative nicotine products without overlooking known risks. Despite opposition, over 120 million worldwide use safer nicotine alternatives, signaling a growing $350 billion market.

July 18, 2024 by filtermag.org

The World Health Organization published its first tobacco cessation guide for adults, aiming to assist over 750 million tobacco users. The guideline suggests various strategies such as behavioral support, digital interventions, and pharmacological treatments. Critics argue that the guidance fails to differentiate between products with varying risk levels, like smokeless tobacco and heated tobacco. While the WHO omits e-cigarettes from its recommendations, experts highlight their effectiveness in smoking cessation. The organization's approach has been called into question, overlooking tools with proven success in reducing smoking rates. Despite ongoing smoking-related deaths, alternative harm reduction methods are disregarded in the WHO's strategy.

July 16, 2024 by manilastandard.net

Millions of consumers are turning to safer nicotine products amid anti-vaping campaigns, as discussed at a recent forum. The $350 billion global market for alternatives like e-cigarettes and heated tobacco has attracted over 120 million users. These products, supported by growing scientific evidence, offer less harmful options that could prevent numerous smoking-related deaths. Advocates criticize groups denying harm reduction potential and emphasize consumer-driven progress. Regulations should recognize innovation and risks. Critics are accused of prioritizing slogans over evidence, potentially endangering both adult smokers and youth.

July 16, 2024 by planetofthevapes.co.uk

A study by researchers at University College London and the SPECTRUM Consortium found that secondhand nicotine absorption risk from e-cigarette vapor in children is minimal compared to tobacco smoke. The study, funded by Cancer Research UK and published in JAMA Network Open, showed that exposure to harmful substances from e-cigarettes is much lower than from smoking. The research, based on data from 1,777 children in the US, indicated that indoor vaping around children should still be avoided due to exposure to some harmful substances. The findings suggest that concerns about secondhand vaping may be overstated, but caution is advised.