Dealing with the health, wellbeing and ethical impacts of prohibition #GFN26
June 25, 2026 by gfn.tv
Dealing with the health, wellbeing and ethical impacts of prohibition #GFN26
Prohibition carries health, wellbeing and ethical costs that are often overlooked. When safer nicotine products are restricted, people may be pushed towards cigarettes, illicit markets or unsafe supply chains. Harm reduction offers a more humane approach by reducing risk without demanding perfect abstinence. Public health should protect people in the real world, not punish them for using nicotine.