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July 02, 2025 by reason.org

The text discusses a proposal for American prisons to sell safer smoking alternatives to inmates, aiming to improve public health, reduce contraband markets, and cut healthcare costs. Prohibited tobacco has led to high smoking rates among prisoners, and bans have failed to eliminate it. By allowing nicotine vapes in commissaries, health benefits and reduced healthcare expenses may result, aiding smoking cessation post-release. Despite concerns, specially designed vapes could be safe. Pricing is key, as overly expensive products could perpetuate smoking. The proposal requires careful execution, offering affordable, quality choices to inmates. Advocates stress the importance of empowering incarcerated individuals and addressing their health needs.

July 01, 2025 by filtermag.org

The CASAA, a leading US tobacco harm reduction organization with 250,000 members, will cease active advocacy in August due to financial constraints. The group aimed to educate about vaping and tobacco harm reduction, impacting legislation and public discourse. Despite industry funding challenges, CASAA prioritized consumer advocacy over donors' interests, leaving a legacy in THR. Its closure is mourned by advocates globally. Former members like Phillip Kirschberg emphasize the organization's crucial role in empowering consumer voices. CASAA's evolution signifies a continuing fight for safer nicotine products. The future of THR advocacy rests on consumer experiences shaping research, policy, and product development toward a healthier future.

July 01, 2025 by gfn.tv

GFN 2025 Michael Russell Oration - delivered by Arielle Selya - titled "The State of Academic Research on Nicotine".

June 30, 2025 by thefirebreak.org

Health leaders have ignored tobacco harm reduction strategies, stigmatizing vaping and other alternatives. The anti-tobacco lobby's bias against reduced harm strategies is tied to industry perceptions. Activists push for proscriptive regulations, endorsing a 100% safe approach that impedes harm reduction efforts. Addiction fears and absolutist policies hinder rational harm reduction approaches, despite public understanding of relative risks. The text warns against moralistic regulation reminiscent of Prohibition, highlighting the need for balanced policies to prevent negative health outcomes. Stigmatizing vaping and misconceptions around addiction impede harm reduction efforts, urging for a more nuanced and evidence-based approach to public health policies.

June 30, 2025 by sowetanlive.co.za

The tobacco industry and experts say perceptions on harm reduction need to be challenged and barriers tackled. Global Forum on Nicotine Ltd director Paddy Costall said the forum chose this year’s theme, “Challenging perceptions – effective communication for tobacco harm reduction”, because they believed tobacco harm reduction has the potential to play a major role in combating non-communicable diseases.

June 30, 2025 by regulatorwatch.com

With all the trade tensions and tariff spats, there’s one U.S. export Europe could do without: the moral panic over vaping. Inexplicably, American-inspired fearmongering over safer nicotine products is reshaping EU policy and threatening tobacco harm reduction the world over. In this episode of RegWatch, filmed on location at the 2025 Global Forum on Nicotine in Warsaw, we sit down with Bill Wirtz, senior policy analyst at the Consumer Choice Center and creator of The Fun Police podcast. Wirtz explains how Bloomberg-funded NGOs, WHO-orchestrated pressure campaigns, and “Save the Children” messaging are fueling a crackdown on vaping in Europe and jeopardizing the rights of millions who’ve already quit smoking.

June 27, 2025 by gfn.tv

Tobacco harm reduction experts from across the globe recently gathered for this year's #GFN25 conference in Warsaw, so in this special series we've put together some of THR's leading experts to highlight the communication barriers that we need to overcome to share the real science behind safer nicotine products. Joining us on the conference floor today are Clive Bates, Fiona Patten and Mark Tyndall to highlight their biggest concerns facing the THR movement, and their hopes for the future.

June 27, 2025 by wiley.com

Concerns have been raised that e-cigarettes have created a new generation of people addicted to nicotine. This study aimed to measure changes in the proportion of US high-school students reporting symptoms of nicotine dependence over the past decade, in the context of changing patterns of nicotine product use.

June 26, 2025 by bhekisisa.org

Smoking on planes was once normal, but tobacco control laws changed that. Now, using e-cigarettes in public places like shopping centres is becoming the new norm. As global cigarette use declines, the tobacco industry is shifting focus to products like vapes and heated tobacco. The WHO’s Global Tobacco Epidemic report, launched at the World Conference on Tobacco Control in Dublin, highlights how graphic warnings and anti-tobacco campaigns can counter this trend. The report is especially relevant for South Africa, where a long-delayed tobacco control bill—now including electronic products—is finally being reviewed by Parliament.

June 26, 2025 by clearingtheair.eu

A 2024 meta-analysis by Glantz et al on vaping is criticized for flaws, including misclassification of diseases and reliance on weak study designs. Experts warn that such poor-quality research distorts public health policies and discourages smokers from switching to safer alternatives. The analysis's reliance on inconsistent data may overstate vaping harms, despite high-quality studies finding no serious respiratory harm in non-smokers who vape. Concerns include double-counting cases, grouping different illnesses together, and flawed methodology. The study's conclusions suggesting vaping risks similar to smoking are deemed unreliable. The editorial urges better standards in conducting and interpreting meta-analyses, cautioning against misleading data that could impact public understanding and policy decisions.