Voices of Harm Reduction Pt 2: Lindsey Stroud
Lindsey Stroud started her journey as a political staffer and found her passion for tobacco harm reduction when she joined the Heartland Institute in 2016, diving into the world of vaping advocacy.
Tobacco harm reduction
Explore the evidence and arguments around reducing harm from smoking through changes in products and behaviour. Coverage focuses on comparative risks and the harm-reduction approach, rather than every story about nicotine.
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Vape ban in the Netherlands has backfired, new poll shows
The poll by Dutch vaping consumer association ACVODA found that since the ban came into force on January 1, 2024, most vapers (80 per cent) have simply switched to buying vapes from other countries or online.
“Equating tobacco and e-cigarettes is not helpful” says influential Member of the European Parliament
The European Commission’s attempt to convince member countries to ban vaping in almost all public places - as reported by Clearing the Air yesterday - has been slammed by a leading Member of the European Parliament as “not helpful”.
Voices of Harm Reduction Pt 1: Skip Murray
Skip Murray opened a vape shop with her son in Minnesota in 2015, which was forced to close due to ever burdensome FDA regulations, the pandemic and the EVALI misinformation scandal. She has since become a tireless advocate for safer nicotine products.
Better access to vapes could save 880,000 lives in Malaysia and Uzbekistan, new report reveals
Contrary to global trends, smoking rates in the two countries - where lawmakers have heavily regulated vapes alongside far more dangerous cigarettes - are set to rise over the next few years.
Finland plans to raise tax on tobacco products but not vapes
Finland plans to raise taxes on tobacco products but not vapes and e-liquids.
UK warned vapes ban could fuel black market
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to rethink tough new laws to restrict vaping amid fears it could fuel a massive black market.
What Eurobarometer teaches us about safer nicotine products #4
Over half of smokers who used vaping products successfully quit or cut down
What Eurobarometer teaches us about safer nicotine products #3
Countries that embrace harm reduction have fewer smokers
What Eurobarometer teaches us about safer nicotine products #2
Based on it's current trajectory, the EU won't be smoke free until the year 2100
What Eurobarometer teaches us about safer nicotine products #1
Non-smokers aren't interested in safer nicotine products
Smoking rates flatline in EU countries not promoting nicotine alternatives
Smoking rates have stagnated in European Union countries where less harmful nicotine alternatives are not readily available, new data reveals.