GFN.TV Interviews #89 | PEOPLE OVER POPULATION | Reem Ibrahim on Freedom, Moral Panic & Prohibition
June 01, 2026 by gfn.tv
GFN.TV Interviews #89 | PEOPLE OVER POPULATION | Reem Ibrahim on Freedom, Moral Panic & Prohibition
Restrictions on safer nicotine products are framed as a threat to individual freedom as well as a public health concern. Policies driven by fear rather than evidence can make it harder for adults who smoke to access less harmful alternatives. Bans, high taxes and strict regulations may also strengthen illicit markets, leaving consumers with fewer safe and legal options. The piece challenges the idea that prohibition protects the public, arguing that it often creates new risks while ignoring personal responsibility. A more balanced approach would recognise adult choice, reduce harm and avoid treating all nicotine use as a moral failure.
