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April 29, 2025 by elplural.com

The fight against smoking has long been a public health priority, and recent policy successes are evident. However, a new study led by a researcher from Linköping University challenges conventional views on nicotine and suggests a need to rethink health policies in Europe. With over 30 years of research experience in obesity, diabetes, and nicotine, the author emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between tobacco smoke and nicotine itself. The study focused on the effects of snus, a smokeless tobacco product legal in Sweden but banned elsewhere in Europe. Controlled experiments with medical students showed that snus caused only a slight increase in blood pressure—similar to a cup of coffee—indicating that nicotine alone may not pose the same cardiovascular risks as tobacco smoke.

April 29, 2025 by youtube.com

In this webinar leading up to the World Health Organization's COP11 conference, TPA's Martin Cullip and David Williams sit down with subject-matter experts Roger Bate and Clive Bates to discuss how the WHO has not been living up to its ultimate mission of protecting public health.

April 29, 2025 by abc.net.au

Griffith Social Marketing Research Fellow James Duel says the dissolvable pouches, known as Zyn, 'snus' or 'zins' are being aimed at young people.

April 28, 2025 by gfn.tv

In this episode Will Godfrey highlights the interconnected links between Vietnam's recent vape ban and the influence of Bloomberg-funded entities, and how the well-funded opposition to tobacco harm reduction influences vape restrictions across the globe.

April 25, 2025 by planetofthevapes.co.uk

Dr. Sarah Jackson discussed new research showing that the UK government's plan to ban disposable vapes has slowed the rise in vaping, especially among young adults. The study found two main changes since the January 2024 announcement: the growth in vaping rates has stalled, and more vapers are switching to reusable devices. Dr. Jackson noted that the popularity of disposables had driven a sharp increase in youth vaping since 2021, but the new policy appears to be influencing behavior even before taking effect.

April 25, 2025 by sciencedirect.com

This study analyzed U.S. data to assess transitions in tobacco use related to ENDS (e-cigarettes). While 2.1 million people made beneficial transitions from combustible tobacco to ENDS or quit with ENDS support, 4.6 million made harmful transitions, including nonusers starting ENDS or ENDS users switching to combustible tobacco. Overall, harmful transitions outnumbered beneficial ones by more than 2 to 1. However, with proper regulation, ENDS could provide net public health benefits.

April 25, 2025 by thecritic.co.uk

The British Medical Journal (BMJ) has revealed that outdoor advertising companies are using tactics similar to those of the tobacco industry to oppose local councils’ attempts to ban junk food ads on bus shelters and billboards. An investigation by Sophie Borland, a former Daily Mail health editor, found that these companies have been lobbying against policies that could harm their business. Borland sent Freedom of Information requests to 52 of England’s 317 local authorities and uncovered evidence of attempts by the advertising industry to influence policy in eight of them. Sources suggest that the actual number could be even higher.

April 25, 2025 by freemalaysiatoday.com

Deputy inspector Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay revealed students as young as 13 using drug-laced vape. Public health expert Dr. Sharifa Ezat Wan Puteh suggests controlling high-risk vape products instead of banning them. She advocates for regulations allowing safer options for smokers. Dr. Lee Boon Chye emphasizes reducing youth appeal towards vapes by limiting nicotine and removing fruity flavors. Both experts agree banning vapes is not the ideal solution. They propose regulating vape liquid content and tightening import controls to tackle the issue effectively.

April 24, 2025 by washingtontimes.com

The author criticizes what they see as moral confusion on the political left. They highlight the irony of exposing young teens to drag shows while shielding college-aged adults from conservative ideas. This perceived reversal of priorities also appears in attitudes toward vaping. Although the author doesn’t support vaping, they note it is less harmful than smoking cigarettes or marijuana and is often used by hardworking individuals as a step away from smoking. This contradiction further illustrates, in their view, how backward Democratic values have become.

April 24, 2025 by filtermag.org

Sarah, a neighbor in rural Wales, and I have a unique friendship despite our differences. She's skeptical about vaping and disapproves of nicotine vapes, even after quitting smoking. Her main source is the Daily Mail, which paints vaping negatively. I, on the other hand, advocate for tobacco harm reduction, highlighting vaping's benefits. Sarah's personal experiences shape her views, and she believes in quitting cold turkey over vaping. While she supports individual choices, she prefers willpower for quitting. To reconsider her stance on vaping, she would require extensive long-term research. Our contrasting perspectives create engaging discussions over tea and cake.