Around a dozen or more years ago at a conference in South Korea a security expert outlined the existential threats involved with the illicit tobacco trade. Criminal and terrorist syndicates have long been engaged in low risk, highly profitable cigarette smuggling with little fear of serious consequences as […]
Read moreThe harms of smoking For millions of people who have been affected by the harms of smoking, most of whom are current or former smokers or their close associates, less harmful nicotine products, such as snus, vapes and heat not burn, have proven to be an invaluable aid […]
Read more“Nothing about us without us” refers to a philosophy whereby policymakers and governments should listen to the ideas and opinions of the people who would be affected by any policy. Harm reduction advocates face constant pressure and constant backlash from the government. In much of the world, the […]
Read moreHello there! As you are reading this article it means that you have taken the steps to find out your options to stop smoking. Most likely, you have tried the various options offered by your doctor or the local smoking cessation clinic and none of them have worked […]
Read moreTobacco harm reduction advocates have accused the Philippines Food and Drug Administration of violating the rights of Filipino vapers and consumers when the agency allegedly delivered lectures, instead of holding public consultations, on the draft guidelines for the regulation of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products. Clarisse Virgino, the […]
Read moreTobacco harm reduction consumer groups have accused the World Health Organization of being used by big pharmaceutical companies, charity foundations funded by billionaires and state-controlled tobacco companies to perpetuate cigarette trade by driving less harmful alternatives to the black market, leaving more than a billion smokers exposed to […]
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