I’m glad to hear that Cymbalta worked for your dad, quitting smoking is the goal! However, it’s important to remember that no one size fits all for quitting smoking, & individuals should have the right to choose what works best for them. For many, vapes are an effective option.

Vaping is not risk free, but it is 5% the risk of cigarette smoking. Source: Abrams DB, Glasser AM, Pearson JL, Villanti AC, Collins LK, Niaura RS. Harm Minimization and Tobacco Control: Reframing Societal Views of Nicotine Use to Rapidly Save Lives. Annu Rev Pub Health. 2018 Apr 1;39(1):193–213

An interesting read on what happens when you take a prohibition stance towards reduced-risk nicotine products. In comparison, New Zealand has seen a steep decline in #smoking rates thanks to innovative approaches to #vaping & other forms of #tobaccoharmreduction

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A misguided approach to THR such as South Australia’s will prevent smokers from switching to reduced harm alternatives that save lives. Nicotine pouches have a risk profile on par with NRTs & should be embraced, not banned.

#nicotinepouch #tobaccoharmreduction

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What happened in New Zealand starting 2018 to precipitate such a large drop in cigarette smoking despite no major policy interventions? NZ took a more proactive approach towards #tobaccoharmreduction. Other countries should learn from NZ’s success.

#thr #vaping #nicotinepouch #harmreduction

Nicotine products exist on a spectrum, and it is important that policies reflect this. Sweden uses a sliding scale model for alcohol, in which stronger products carry higher taxes and advertising restrictions. A similar model could be used for #tobaccoharmreduction #vapes #thr #nicotinepouch #ecig

By embracing #tobaccoharmreduction, New Zealand has been able to significantly curb rates of cigarette smoking, an achievement which should be celebrated. Other countries should take note when deciding how to regulate safer alternatives to smoking.

#thr #vape #nicotinepouch #harmreduction

The decoupling of cigarettes and nicotine is essential in saving lives. As the evidence shows, Sweden has the lowest rates of tobacco-related mortality in the EU yet 28% of Swedish males use snus (a form of oral smokeless tobacco 99% safer than cigs).

#thr #snus #tobaccoharmreduction #nicotinepoich

Great slide from the UK e-cig summit showcasing how vaping harm perceptions are increasingly out of line with evidence. Unfortunately, misinformation is running rampant which causes smokers to keep smoking at the expense of public health.

#vaping #thr #tobaccoharmreduction #vape #ecigarette

After a week in London attending #tobaccoharmreduction conferences, I sadly have to discard my #nicotinepouches due to Health Canada’s misguided approach to #thr. Despite having approx 0.1% the risk of cigarette smoking, Canada chooses to punish those who choose to use safer alternatives.

Excited to be in attendance at the Quit Smoking Like Sweden event in London, featuring Dr. Karl Fagerström. Dr. Fagerström is a recipient of the 1999 WHO award for outstanding work in tobacco control. Sweden has officially been declared a smoke-free country thanks to snus!

#tobacconarmreduction

San Francisco banned flavored vapes to reduce youth vaping but what was the result? Increased smoking rates. Restricting access to reduced-risk products doesn’t work — it pushes people back to cigarettes.

#tobaccoharmreduction #thr #sanepoliciessavelives #vaping #harmreduction #smoking