Martin Cullip argues that UK vaping policy tells smokers one thing about reduced risk while sending the opposite message through regulation.
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Haypp's 2026 survey finds misconceptions about vaping, nicotine pouches and nicotine are obstructing UK harm-reduction efforts.
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A troubling analysis reveals that many UK adults and smokers believe vaping is as harmful as smoking, discouraging them from quitting.
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Philip Morris Italia faces a €7 million fine for calling 'smoke-free' products 'smoke-free', highlighting the absurdity of modern tobacco control.
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Bhekisia is a South African non-profit that styles itself as “The Centre for Health Journalism”.
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There is a seemingly never-ending supply of articles that incuriously promote World Health Organisation (WHO) sensationalism on nicotine pouches.
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RTE's coverage of nicotine pouches misleads with false equivalences and misinformation, failing to provide balanced journalism.
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When the Labour government pushed through the irrational disposable vape ban in June, 2025, the problems were obvious.
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There is a type of marketing called native advertising.
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Adult smoking in the UK was about 45% in the mid-60s.
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ASH Scotland CEO Sheila Duffy compares vape vapour particulates to air pollution, but her claims lack scientific credibility and context.
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A new We Are Innovation poll reveals how quitting smoking benefits both smokers and their loved ones, with insights on nicotine pouches as a quit aid.
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The WHO's paper on nicotine pouch marketing is filled with exaggerated claims, weak arguments, and a lack of understanding about harm reduction.
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Why a 20mg nicotine pouch cap makes sense. Strength arms races, retailer responsibility, and why “20 is plenty” protects consumers and harm reduction.
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Ferrari’s 2026 F1 race suits will feature ZYN branding. Is this a tobacco throwback or a sign that smoke-free nicotine is entering the mainstream?
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Slash’s journey from cigarettes to snus shows how reduced-risk nicotine can help people quit smoking and why adult access to alternatives matters.