The worst idea in the history of tobacco control
July 07, 2026 by substack.com
The worst idea in the history of tobacco control
Putting nicotine into a global drug prohibition treaty would be one of the most damaging ideas in tobacco control. It would treat smoke-free alternatives like illicit drugs while leaving the central cause of harm — combustible tobacco — dangerously misunderstood. Dependence matters, but policy must distinguish between addiction and the disease risks caused by smoking. A global nicotine ban would not end demand; it would push safer products underground and protect cigarettes by default.
13.70% of the adult population are daily smokers. There are approximately 0 daily smokers in Palau 22.00% of men are daily smokers but only 5.30% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR
