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Dr Alex Wodak AM @alexwodak.bsky.social · 10h
Excellent discussion from David Sweanor on choice between trying to eradicate tobacco or more practical option of substantially reducing harm from smoking @sanho.bsky.social @jgitchell.bsky.social @chancethegardener.bsky.social @aliveadvocacy.bsky.social
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The opposition to tackling cigarette smoking
David T. Sweanor J.D.
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Dr Alex Wodak AM @alexwodak.bsky.social · 23h
When the price of a packet of cigarettes can never be too high!
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Dr Alex Wodak AM @alexwodak.bsky.social · 23h
When government revenue/year from cigarette excise drops from $16 bn to $6 bn in 5 years but the health establishment Groupthink says excise rate can only be increased & can never be reduced @aliveadvocacy.bsky.social @ianamossyd.bsky.social @algore09algor.bsky.social
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Alan @algore09algor.bsky.social · 1d
Interesting (and a bit disconcerting) that the Public Health Association of Australia feels the need to block me instead of engaging in open discussion. If your position’s solid, why the censorship?
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Alan @algore09algor.bsky.social · 2d
The WHO calls a 13% drop in smoking over 24 years progress, while ignoring countries like NZ and Sweden that cut smoking fast with safer alternatives. It’s not about health anymore it’s about control.
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Dr Alex Wodak AM @alexwodak.bsky.social · 2d
@who.int estimates global smoking decreased from 1.38 bn in 2000 to 1.20 bn in 2024: ie 13% decrease in 24 years. Not what you’d call rapid. But in countries after safer nicotine products were popular, eg NZ, rate of smoking decline accelerated 4 fold! How can WHO get away with ignoring evidence?
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Alan @algore09algor.bsky.social · 2d
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WHO’s War on Nicotine — Still Missing the Point
Harm reduction is about saving lives now, not waiting for everyone to quit everything forever.Instead, it twists progress into panic by attacking safer nicotine alternatives like vaping and pouches. E...
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Alan @algore09algor.bsky.social · 2d
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WHO’s War on Nicotine — Still Missing the Point
Harm reduction is about saving lives now, not waiting for everyone to quit everything forever.Instead, it twists progress into panic by attacking safer nicotine alternatives like vaping and pouches. E...
www.aliveadvocacymovement.com
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Dr Alex Wodak AM @alexwodak.bsky.social · 3d
“Slip, Slop, Slap" is a famous Australian Cancer Council campaign promoting skin cancer prevention. It’s pure harm reduction. But how come Oz Cancer Council hates vaping which is also a pure harm reduction to deadly smoking? Answer: search me! @aliveadvocacy.bsky.social @ianamossyd.bsky.social
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Alan @algore09algor.bsky.social · 3d
t’s pure hypocrisy. They celebrate harm reduction when it fits their ideology, but when it comes to nicotine, all logic goes out the window. You can’t preach “evidence-based policy” on one hand and then ignore data showing vaping saves lives on the other. It’s not about health anymore.
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Dr Alex Wodak AM @alexwodak.bsky.social · 3d
Public health loves car seat belts & airbags which save many lives & $$s & are examples of harm reduction. But hate vaping which is also an example of harm reduction. How does that contradiction work? Answer: it doesn’t! @ianamossyd.bsky.social @algore09algor.bsky.social @aliveadvocacy.bsky.social
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Dr Alex Wodak AM @alexwodak.bsky.social · 3d
@publichealthaus.bsky.social strongly advocates condoms as harm reduction response to STIs & unwanted pregnancies ie never let best be enemy of good. So how come PHAA hates vaping - a HR response to smoking - which kills 21,000 Australians/year? @algore09algor.bsky.social @ianamossyd.bsky.social
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Dr Alex Wodak AM @alexwodak.bsky.social · 5d
Harm reduction remarkably effective but Australia’s tobacco control wants you to believe it doesn’t work for tobacco. Yet countries where safer nicotine options popular have lowest smoking rates. Australia has world leading THR disinformation @aliveadvocacy.bsky.social @ianamossyd.bsky.social
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Alan @algore09algor.bsky.social · 5d
The story of tobacco harm reduction in Australia has been twisted into something unrecognisable.
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How Australia Got the Story of Tobacco Harm Reduction So Wrong
THR has been painted as the enemy. Instead of helping smokers switch to safer products, our government is determined to outlaw them.
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Alan @algore09algor.bsky.social · 5d
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How Australia Got the Story of Tobacco Harm Reduction So Wrong
THR has been painted as the enemy. Instead of helping smokers switch to safer products, our government is determined to outlaw them.
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Alan @algore09algor.bsky.social · 5d
The story of tobacco harm reduction in Australia has been twisted into something unrecognisable.
aliveadvocacymovement.com/post/how-aus...
@alexwodak.bsky.social @drbfreeman.bsky.social @jamomartin.bsky.social @melissasweetdr.bsky.social @australia.theguardian.com @publichealthaus.bsky.social
How Australia Got the Story of Tobacco Harm Reduction So Wrong
THR has been painted as the enemy. Instead of helping smokers switch to safer products, our government is determined to outlaw them.
aliveadvocacymovement.com
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Charles A. Gardner, PhD @chancethegardener.bsky.social · 5d
So... Huh. I never thought of it in this historical context Alex. #HarmReduction deniers are modern Luddites. Smashing wool mills...
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Dr Alex Wodak AM @alexwodak.bsky.social · 6d
Transition of nicotine market from combustible cigarettes to safer nicotine products is an example of disruptive innovation. Few DIs don’t succeed so those betting against tobacco harm reduction face overwhelming odds against them @chancethegardener.bsky.social @jgitchell.bsky.social
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Alan @algore09algor.bsky.social · 6d
The shift is happening Alex, whether the haters like it or not. Just like EVs, safer nicotine is a technological step forward and once people see the benefits, there’s no going back.
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Alan @algore09algor.bsky.social · 6d
The shift is happening Alex, whether the haters like it or not. Just like EVs, safer nicotine is a technological step forward and once people see the benefits, there’s no going back.
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Dr Alex Wodak AM @alexwodak.bsky.social · 6d
Vaping haters as likely to stop vapes & other safer nicotine options replacing cigarettes as electric vehicle haters stop EVs replacing internal combustion engine cars @harmreductionintl.bsky.social @aliveadvocacy.bsky.social @sanho.bsky.social @ianamossyd.bsky.social @algore09algor.bsky.social
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Dr Alex Wodak AM @alexwodak.bsky.social · 7d
Australia again ⬆️law enforcement & regulation of tobacco outlets in futile attempt to ⬇️soaring black market sales of cigarettes, tobacco & nicotine vapes. Australia has to ⬇️gap between sky high cig prices & prices smokers willing to pay & ⬆️ availability low risk vapes
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Australia goes global in fight against illegal tobacco
Spiralling black market cigarette sales have punched a major hole in the nation’s federal budget and led to firebombings in Sydney and Melbourne.
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Dr Alex Wodak AM @alexwodak.bsky.social · 7d
Excellent presentation by Floe Foxon & Ray Niaura explains why claims based on cross sectional studies that vaping nicotine is Gateway to smoking severely flawed. Instead evidence supports replacement of smoking by vaping

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Is Vaping E-Cigarettes a Gateway to Smoking, and Does Vaping Predict Smoking?
YouTube video by Floe Foxon
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Alan @algore09algor.bsky.social · 7d
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Please have a read of this.

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The Smoking Gun
The FOI makes it plain: rather than admit policy failure, the Department circled the wagons.
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Dr Alex Wodak AM @alexwodak.bsky.social · 8d
Australia’s sky high cigarette excise & quasi prohibition nicotine vapes strongly backed by tobacco control but unsustainable cos of huge unintended negative consequences. Public health will not be trusted for many years when community learns how clear evidence was ignored @ianamossyd.bsky.social
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Alan @algore09algor.bsky.social · 8d
"They erode public confidence in the entire system of public health. Ordinary Australians are not fooled."

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The "Study" That Gaslights a Nation
The broader issue here is trust. Studies like this do more than undermine the reputation of their authors. They erode public confidence in the entire system of public health. Ordinary Australians are ...
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Dr Alex Wodak AM @alexwodak.bsky.social · 8d
Queensland bans pill testing ie backs drug harm augmentation
www.9news.com.au/national/pil...
Queensland becomes first Australian state to ban pill testing
Queensland has become the first Australian state to ban pill testing after the LNP government rushed amend...
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Alan @algore09algor.bsky.social · 8d
"They erode public confidence in the entire system of public health. Ordinary Australians are not fooled."

@alexwodak.bsky.social @drbfreeman.bsky.social @melissasweetdr.bsky.social
@jamomartin.bsky.social

www.aliveadvocacymovement.com/post/the-stu...
The "Study" That Gaslights a Nation
The broader issue here is trust. Studies like this do more than undermine the reputation of their authors. They erode public confidence in the entire system of public health. Ordinary Australians are ...
www.aliveadvocacymovement.com
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Dr Alex Wodak AM @alexwodak.bsky.social · 8d
If you support organised crime, remember to argue for maintaining Australia’s sky high cigarette excise. How else can they afford all that bling & luxury cars? @jamomartin.bsky.social @drbfreeman.bsky.social @publichealthaus.bsky.social @melissasweetdr.bsky.social @aliveadvocacy.bsky.social
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