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Vapes far less harmful than smoking—medical reviews

Electronic cigarettes or vapes are significantly less harmful than combustible cigarettes, according to scientific reviews and medical experts. “It is evident from multiple studies published...

Sharper drops in smoking rates seen in countries with smoke-free options

Countries that adopt smoke-free alternatives like e-cigarettes, heated tobacco and nicotine pouches are experiencing sharper declines in cigarette smoking than those with tougher restrictions,...

Tax hike to push 5.5m PH smokers to quit

A new survey of Filipino adult smokers suggests that raising cigarette taxes by 23 percent and requiring larger health warning labels could prompt millions...

Vape bans in Southeast Asia fuel black market growth – experts

Health and policy specialists worldwide are warning that bans on smoke-free nicotine products are fueling illicit trade, depriving governments of tax revenue and driving...

Health experts ask governments to rethink nicotine policy as smoking deaths persist

Global health experts are urging policymakers to adopt risk-based regulation of nicotine products, saying that such an approach could significantly accelerate the decline of...

Scientific review finds smoke-free products provide significant harm reduction for smokers

A new toxicological review released by the US National Library of Medicine (NLM) warns that the current discourse on smoke-free products (SFPs) could be...

Users switch to nicotine pouches to cut smoking harm, survey finds

Most consumers use nicotine pouches to reduce the harm caused by smoking, according to a Spanish study that warns restrictive regulations could drive users...

Vaping bans fail to curb smoking rates, experts say

Bans on vaping are perpetuating cigarette dependence and failing to reduce smoking rates globally, according to harm reduction experts and the latest Global State...

Scientific report: E-cigarettes outperform NRT in helping smokers quit

An internationally-respected network of health researchers, Cochrane, has published a comprehensive systematic review providing strong evidence that nicotine-containing e-cigarettes effectively help adult smokers quit...

Advocates ask WHO treaty to acknowledge safer nicotine options at COP11

Advocates are calling on the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) to stop blocking access to safer nicotine products (SNPs)...

Nicotine pouches may help smokers reduce harm, study finds

An international research team from the Rutgers Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies has published new evidence suggesting that nicotine pouches could provide a...

Confusion on nicotine deters harm reduction efforts—experts

Scientists and physicians warned that pervasive myths about nicotine are preventing millions of smokers worldwide from switching to safer, proven alternatives. In a panel discussion...

Philippines could save $687 million if 10% of smokers switch—DLSU study

MANILA—The Philippines could save up to $687 million annually if just 10 percent of its 14.4 million smokers switch to tobacco harm reduction products,...
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