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COP11 Agenda Reveals Deep Bias Against Harm Reduction

The recently released preliminary agenda for COP11 confirms what many in the tobacco harm reduction (THR) community have long known: the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) is again not preparing for an …
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Vaping can save 200 million lives and flavours play a key role in helping smokers quit. However, policymakers want to limit or ban flavours, putting our effort to end smoking-related deaths in jeopardy.
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THR Voices Rise: A Powerful Week for Harm Reduction

It’s been a strong week for tobacco harm reduction around the world. Advocates have been stepping up—speaking at hearings, publishing hard-hitting blogs, and challenging stigma where it matters most. First up: South Africa. Michael …
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Vaping can save 200 million lives and flavours play a key role in helping smokers quit. However, policymakers want to limit or ban flavours, putting our effort to end smoking-related deaths in jeopardy.
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Will the World Ever Care About the Adults Who Use Nicotine?

The documentary titled *You Don’t Know Nicotine* is making waves on again, offering a fresh perspective on the often-misunderstood role of nicotine in society. Directed by Aaron Biebert and now available on Apple TV, …
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Vaping can save 200 million lives and flavours play a key role in helping smokers quit. However, policymakers want to limit or ban flavours, putting our effort to end smoking-related deaths in jeopardy.
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How Policymakers in Africa Risk Fueling Illicit Trade in Vapes

As governments across Africa scramble to regulate the fast-evolving landscape of nicotine consumption, one pressing threat looms large on the horizon: the rise of illicit trade in vaping products. While policymakers often act intending …
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Vaping can save 200 million lives and flavours play a key role in helping smokers quit. However, policymakers want to limit or ban flavours, putting our effort to end smoking-related deaths in jeopardy.
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Why the Term “E-Cigarette Smoking” Has to Go: New Study Calls for Preci …

In a landmark 2025 study published in Internal and Emergency Medicine, researchers from the University of Glasgow and other public health institutions are calling attention to a critical issue in scientific communication: the widespread …
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Vaping can save 200 million lives and flavours play a key role in helping smokers quit. However, policymakers want to limit or ban flavours, putting our effort to end smoking-related deaths in jeopardy.
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Croatia’s Proposed Vaping Tax Threatens Public Health and Vapers’ Right …

The Croatian government has launched a public consultation on a proposal to impose an excise tax of €0.20/ml on e-liquids—a move that would drastically raise the cost of vaping for consumers. Equally troubling is …
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Vaping can save 200 million lives and flavours play a key role in helping smokers quit. However, policymakers want to limit or ban flavours, putting our effort to end smoking-related deaths in jeopardy.
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Leading Scientists Urge EU Commission to Base Nicotine Policy on Science, N …

When misinformation comes from the very top, it’s not just frustrating—it’s dangerous. That’s exactly why the recent open letter from European Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (ETHRA), signed by 21 renowned experts, is so important. …
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Vaping can save 200 million lives and flavours play a key role in helping smokers quit. However, policymakers want to limit or ban flavours, putting our effort to end smoking-related deaths in jeopardy.
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Why Flavour Bans Are a Threat to Public Health – A Response to the WHO FC …

On World No Tobacco Day, the WHO FCTC has once again demanded a ban on flavours in all nicotine products, claiming these ingredients increase product attractiveness. This move, announced on a day meant to …
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Vaping can save 200 million lives and flavours play a key role in helping smokers quit. However, policymakers want to limit or ban flavours, putting our effort to end smoking-related deaths in jeopardy.
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The EU Commission’s Misinformation on Vaping: A Deadly Disservice to Publ …

The European Commission’s top officials are shamelessly spreading misinformation about vaping, and it’s keeping people smoking. Instead of following the science, they’re parroting propaganda that equates vaping with smoking, ignoring decades of evidence and …
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Vaping can save 200 million lives and flavours play a key role in helping smokers quit. However, policymakers want to limit or ban flavours, putting our effort to end smoking-related deaths in jeopardy.
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