Quitting smoking by switching to vaping is seen by some to contain a 'catch', but it is a catch only in the minds of those who do not understand the concept of harm reduction. Read More
It is difficult to fault the logic behind a proposed cigarette sales ban in Hawaii, but the schedule proposed for the progressive introduction of the ban seems to make little sense. Read More
In line with the US FDA's penchant for deeming, the American Lung Association has decided that switching from smoking to vaping does not constitute quitting smoking.Read More
Once the vaping genie is out of the bottle, it is hard to stuff it back in, even in the unlikely event that you want to; so, at this point, it's probably best to rely Read More
This year's World No Tobacco Day campaign is aiming to engage with 'stakeholders across multiple sectors'. But one significant stakeholder will no doubt not be included.Read More
Smokers should have access to as many quit-smoking methods as possible – from traditional Chinese medicine to 21st Century vaping. It is important only that they work.Read More
Health advocates are right to be cautious in dealing with the tobacco industry, but too many red lines simply 'protect' them from engaging with fresh, workable harm reduction strategies.Read More
Used properly in vaping devices, nicotine can be a powerful harm-reduction tool. And even when it is accidentally ingested, it generally causes only mild, short-lived discomfort.Read More
In the interests of safety, rather than banning vaping after an incident on an Air China flight, it would have been better to increase pilot training about which switch causes what to happen.Read More
Unfortunately, attacking the messenger rather than the message is a tactic that has been turned into an art form by politicians – those we should be able to look to for guidance.Read More
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