Why Have Health Leaders Rejected Vaping?
June 30, 2025 by thefirebreak.org
Why Have Health Leaders Rejected Vaping?
Health leaders have ignored tobacco harm reduction strategies, stigmatizing vaping and other alternatives. The anti-tobacco lobby's bias against reduced harm strategies is tied to industry perceptions. Activists push for proscriptive regulations, endorsing a 100% safe approach that impedes harm reduction efforts. Addiction fears and absolutist policies hinder rational harm reduction approaches, despite public understanding of relative risks. The text warns against moralistic regulation reminiscent of Prohibition, highlighting the need for balanced policies to prevent negative health outcomes. Stigmatizing vaping and misconceptions around addiction impede harm reduction efforts, urging for a more nuanced and evidence-based approach to public health policies.
