The war on nicotine will fail but could kill millions
September 25, 2025 by clivebates.com
The war on nicotine will fail but could kill millions
The global goal to cut non-communicable diseases by one-third by 2030 is being undermined by tobacco control ideologues. Activists, officials, and academics are shifting the focus from smoking-related harm to nicotine itself, aiming for nicotine eradication and framing the tobacco and nicotine industries as inherently harmful. This ideological approach to nicotine, the author argues, hinders progress in reducing smoking-related diseases.
