Wow this is something incredible – a new UK “swap to stop” scheme! A press release from the Gov.UK website has announced how it will help smokers quit smoking with vaping! I will quote the text below. Let me know what you think in our comments section! Press ReleaseSmokers urged to swap...
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CAPHRA Members Urge COP10 Delegations to Include Consumers
The member organisations of CAPHRA (Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates) have written to their respective country's FCTC delegations attending COP10, urging them to include at least one consumer of safer nicotine products. In 2021, FCTC organizers had announced that there would be no discussions or decisions around Tobacco Harm...
The Australian Govt. is Reviewing Recommendations For Harsher Vape Laws
The Therapeutic Goods Australia (TGA) has recently made a submission to the government suggesting a ban on flavoured vaping products, warning labels on product packages and a permit requirement for importing the products. A few days later it reported that the federal government was “actively considering” its recommendations. As of...
Study Finds No Link Between Vaping And Cardiovascular Disease
A new study analysing data from the Population Assessment of Tobacco & Health (PATH) study, found no link between exclusive ENDS (electronic nicotine delivery systems) use and an increased risk for cardiovascular diseases. Titled, “Longitudinal associations between exclusive and dual use of electronic nicotine delivery systems and cigarettes and self-reported...
NCSCT Update 2023 – How Stop Smoking Services Can Supply Vapes
The excellent NCSCT (National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training) provides a lot of factual information for health professionals, including advice about vaping. A recent update has been added regarding how Stop Smoking Services can supply vapes for clients to aid them in quitting. The NCSCT is very pro-vaping and has worked hard to...