{"id":6525,"date":"2025-09-29T07:14:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T11:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldvapersalliance.com\/?p=6525"},"modified":"2025-10-15T07:15:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T11:15:09","slug":"harm-reduction-the-next-step-for-trinidad-and-tobagos-tobacco-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldvapersalliance.com\/eu\/harm-reduction-the-next-step-for-trinidad-and-tobagos-tobacco-fight\/","title":{"rendered":"Harm Reduction: The Next Step for Trinidad and Tobago\u2019s Tobacco Fight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Trinidad and Tobago is moving ahead with an approach to tobacco policy that can finally make a difference. For years, the focus has been on bans and restrictions, but a real shift is happening now. The Ministry of Health has confirmed that it\u2019s collecting data to build the groundwork for regulating reduced-risk products like vaping, nicotine pouches, and heat-not-burn devices. This is a sign that the country recognises the need for something new.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s clear is that the old ways have not delivered results. Smoking remains stubbornly high, with nearly one in five adults still smoking and almost 900 deaths every year caused by tobacco. There\u2019s also no law dealing specifically with vaping, meaning products remain in a grey zone. This leaves both smokers and those interested in switching without clarity or direction. That needs to change.<\/p>\n<p>The Tobacco Control Unit, under the Ministry of Health, clearly outlines the mission on its website: \u201cWe work to reduce tobacco-related harm, promote healthier environments, and protect the public from the dangers of tobacco use.\u201d That mission should guide the next chapter of policy.<\/p>\n<p>Read the full text <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guardian.co.tt\/opinion\/harm-reduction-the-next-step-for-trinidad-and-tobagos-tobacco-fight-6.2.2412610.7e25f0ce2c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trinidad and Tobago is moving ahead with an approach to tobacco policy that can finally make a difference. For years, the focus has been on bans and restrictions, but a real shift is happening now. 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