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Harm reduction critics reject Sweden’s success in reducing smoking
A tightly controlled webinar that excluded many consumer voices has mounted a sharp attack on Sweden’s world-leading record on smoking reduction - dismissing the role of safer nicotine products and questioning the science behind harm reduction.
Youth vaping halves and smoking drops to historic lows in New Zealand, ASH finds
Youth vaping in New Zealand has fallen sharply and smoking among teenagers is at historic lows, according to new national data from the ASH Year 10 Snapshot Survey.
EU commissioner claims smoke-free products do not reduce health risks
The European Union’s health commissioner has claimed that smoke-free nicotine products do not reduce health risks compared with cigarettes, contradicting evidence from multiple health authorities.