Voices of Harm Reduction Pt 3: Sairah Salim-Sartoni

Sairah Salim-Sartoni, a former stop smoking advisor in the UK with 16 years of experience, transitioned to Juul Labs focusing on harm reduction. She now consults on smoking cessation. Sartoni encountered vaping in 2011, noting its effectiveness. Despite concerns about youth vaping, she advocates for preserving easy-access vaping products for smokers. Clinical guidelines now approve vaping for smoking cessation, though some services are hesitant. After her stop smoking service closed, she transitioned to industry, finding fulfillment aiding patients again. She shares success stories of patients benefiting from vaping as a tool for quitting smoking and highlights the importance of support during the quit process.