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Prof. Tikki Pang – WHO’s Harm Reduction Blind Spot.

Former WHO director Professor Tikki Pang says the organisation has developed a dangerous blind spot on tobacco harm reduction. In this interview, he explains why evidence is being ignored and what it would take to force reform. Peter Beckett: Tikki Pang, thank…

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“This Is Criminal Neglect of Evidence” — Tobacco Control, Ideology & Harm Reduction Explained

Peter Beckett: Delon Human, welcome to Clearing the Air. Delon Human: It’s my privilege. Peter Beckett: Can we get a short introduction of who you are and how you came to be where you are now? Delon Human: Well, I am a…

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A Deal for Tobacco Control: Harm Reduction for Plain Packs

I was interviewed for the European Correspondent at last week’s Global Forum on Nicotine, which I assume will publish the usual “Big Tobacco Stooges” style hit piece on us at some point. The journalist (who asked me not to mention their name)…

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How Generation AIDS sees Harm Reduction

I was born in 1963 which technically makes me a Baby Boomer but I certainly wasn’t experiencing the scene at Woodstock. I have referred to those born in the early 60s under a generational subset known as “Generation AIDS”. I was coming…

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OPINION: the EU is consulting on nicotine bans. The paper trail matters.

*Since this was written the commission has launched a second public consultation. We will write more about that shortly. **This article, minus the swearing, has been submitted to the EU’s call for evidence on behalf of Clearing the Air. Go ahead…

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The $4.2 Trillion Illegal Empire: How Illicit Tobacco Funds Terrorism | Hayley van Loon

In this insightful interview, Hayley van Loon, CEO of Crime Stoppers International, details the alarming convergence of organised crime and state actors across global illicit trades, particularly focusing on the illicit tobacco industry. She highlights how this $4.2 trillion "Illegal Empire" is…

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Can Ozempic Help You Quit Smoking? A Cardiologist Explains

We sat down with Dr. Rohan Sequeira, a cardio-endocrinologist, at the recent World NIcotine Congress, to discuss his involvement in Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) and its potential synergy with GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic for addressing public health challenges. The conversation covers the…

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Taxes & Organized Crime: The Hidden Cost of EU Nicotine Policy

When it comes to taxing reduced-harm products, is the EU prioritizing public health, or just ignoring its own rules? We recently sat down with former EU tax official Donato Raponi, at the inaugural World Nicotine Congress, to unpack the complex and often…

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Inside the Lab with Chris Allen: What Is Actually in Your Vape?

What exactly is inside the vapes and nicotine pouches millions of adults use every day? In our latest episode of Clearing the Air, toxicologist Chris Allen takes us inside the lab to reveal the complex science of harm reduction and the shocking…

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