Gutka: Tobacco Control’s Indifference to Improving Public Health
David Zaruk argues that global tobacco control’s approach to gutka exposes a contradiction in its public health priorities.
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Consumer advocate Skip Murray appointed to advise US FDA on nicotine regulation
Longtime consumer advocate Kim “Skip” Murray, who was the first ever interviewee for Clearing the Air back in 2024, has been appointed to the FDA’s Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee (TPSAC), which advises the US regulator on how to implement its tobacco and nicotine policies.
Estonia’s smoking rate falls by more than a quarter as vaping more than triples
Estonia has recorded one of Europe’s clearest recent shifts away from smoking, with current smoking falling by more than a quarter while vaping more than tripled between 2020 and 2024.
Vape restrictions may push some young people towards cigarettes, major analysis finds
Restrictions on vapes may increase cigarette smoking among young people, according to an analysis of 11 US studies.
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Youth vaping ‘highly unlikely’ to be major source of premature death, new study finds
New modelling of more than four million young Americans suggests adolescent vaping is highly unlikely to become a major cause of premature death. Even under the study’s most pessimistic main scenario, the average projected impact was equivalent to around 31 days of life lost, while smoking carried a far greater lifetime risk.
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