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Discover how harm reduction can prevent tobacco-related deaths in South Africa through alternative approaches.

Experts urge South Africa to adopt Sweden's innovative tobacco harm minimization strategy using smoke-free alternatives.

Disclosure of payments and gifts from Big Pharma to New Zealand health professionals raises concerns about the influence of anti-vape campaigns.

The NSW Greens announce a plan to legalise nicotine vapes for adults with sensible regulations, supporting harm reduction and public health.

Nancy Loucas of CAPHRA criticized the media's attacks on tobacco harm reduction advocates, urging a focus on Australia's failed tobacco control measures and consumer representation at COP10.

Sweden approaches historic milestone of being Europe’s first ‘smoke-free’ country, says new report.

Flavours play a crucial role in tobacco harm reduction by encouraging smokers to switch to vaping and preventing relapse to cigarettes.

Restrictions create black market for unregulated, mislabelled nicotine vaping products

Lifting restrictions on nicotine products in Australia could save up to 104,200 lives by 2080.

Implementing the Philippine nicotine products Regulation Act will save lives, says harm reduction advocates

Local legislators are making it harder for citizens who smoke to switch to safer nicotine options, say tobacco harm reduction advocates.

Oral Nicotine Delivery Systems such as vaping, nicotine pouches, and snus represent the next generation of smokeless, tobacco-free nicotine products.

Dr. Marewa Glover is an experienced behavioural scientist, prolific author, and a compassionate advocate for tobacco harm reduction.

Clive Bates, Director of Counterfactual Consulting, refutes the false activist proposition that kids are hooked by the flavours in e-cigarettes.

An all-star panel of global public health experts has highlighted the success that Sweden has achieved in reducing smoking rates to just 5%.

THR.net sat down with Michelle Minton of the Reason Foundation for the latest #WomenInTHR episode, in honour of [World Mental Health Day in October](https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/ou…

The Institute for Addiction Research (ISFF) organised the 5th specialist conference on October 12th, 2022.

The 5th conferenc…

This study (published by the National Library of Medicine) is amongst a few that have considered the impact of e-cigarette flavors on smoking cessation outcomes. This study examines the effects of e-cigarette use and e-…

October is Mental Health Awareness Month. We take this time of year to acknowledge the widespread concerns among the general public, including mental health which is a crucial piece of the puzzle that makes up an individual's overall healt…

A new study published in Addiction (by the society for the Study of Addiction) has found significant harm reduction when switching from smoking to vaping or dual use. Following a [**systematic revi…

Approximately 30% of adults between 15-64 are current smokers in Spain - shows the latest available data. There is a well-funded and vocal abstinence-only tobacco control establishment in Spain, and it seems to do its utmost to fight tobacco harm reduction.

Clive Bates’ latest blog post with text,…

Review written by Joseph Magero, of Campaign for Safer Alternatives / CASA

New research from the [**Institute of Psychiatry, Ps…

Authored by Joseph Magero of CASA.

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs)—including cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, and cancer—account for about 60% of global deaths, mostly in low and middle-income countries. Smoking an…

On September 28th, a new Asia Harm Reduction Alliance platform was launched, to bring together consumers, policymakers, and harm reduction experts in the health care community in the Asia Pacific and the Middle East region.

The new website, along with a [Twitter page](https://twitter.com/H…

Australian government could prevent up to 104,200 deaths by 2080 by relaxing restrictions on vaping products, says Georgetown University (USA) study.

THR.net were recently joined by Romanian Dental Professor Mihaela Răescu on a webinar, in which she speaks candidly about the main issues surrounding THR in Dentistry, [improving oral health](https://www.tobaccoharmreducti…

A new video campaign by the Queensland Government uses public money to highlight incorrect information about vaping. Dr Colin Mendelsohn’s series, Dr Col’s Vape Truths, is set to put a stop to this spread of incorrect information.

A series of eight misinformed videos(1) have been released o…

By Joseph Magero, Campaign for Safer Alternatives.

As the world marks International Youth Day today, the **[United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime](https…

“The availability of nicotine with minimal harm justifies a complete rethink of our approach to this legal recreational drug.”

The latest article by Clive Bates of **Counterfactual Consulting*…

We were joined by Michelle Minton, nicotine researcher and policy analyst to discuss key topics in tobacco harm reduction. We talked about things like: the unspoken benefits of tobacco and nicotine, the truth about vaping and popcorn lung and how narrati…

We had the privilege of sitting down with Amanda Wheeler, to discuss important issues in tobacco harm reduction, such as: how do we correct misinformation…

On 14 July 2022, a Malaysia press release reported that the draft of the proposed [Tobacco and Smoking Control Bill](https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2022/07/14/cabinet-gives-nod…

A letter from an international group of health leaders, from the EU, North and South America, Africa and Asia has been submitted to the Bangladesh Minister of Health, calling for the Ministry to consider not prohibiting the use of smoke free nicotine-based alternative…

On the 22nd June, a webinar hosted by thr.net took place. Moderated by Dr. Delon Human and Jessica Perkins from ****tobacc…

There are 1,1 billion smokers worldwide and combustible tobacco products continue to kill more than 8 million of its consumers per year. Although most smokers want to quit, only 4% succeed. For those adult smokers who are unwilling or unable to quit smoking, non-combustible, nicotine-based …

Author: Joseph Magero of Campaign for Safer Alternatives

The call was made by public health experts gathered at the ninth edition of the **[Global Forum on Nicotine](https://www.youtube.com/c/GFNconfer…

Survey Approach and Findings

An online approach was used with respondents contacted via Kantar’s consumer panel and screening questions were used to ensure participants met agreed definitions for target groups in each country. A total of 1001 people were interviewed in Taiwan.

Su…

Why the consultation is important to THR:

Health Canada has identified the availability of a variety of desirable flavours in vaping products, despite the current vaping restrictions, as one of the factors contributing to the rapid rise in youth vaping in Canada. However, banning almost all fl…

Call for evidence deadline: 17th June

Read the “Evaluation of the legislative framework for tobacco control” brief here and click [HERE to submit your views](https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/in…

In late 2021, Kantar undertook a study regarding usage and attitudes towards vaping, tobacco products and cigarettes in Malaysia. In addition, Kantar worked on the survey design, analysis and reporting of results. The study was completed with those people who used e-cigarettes and/or other tobac…

AHRA (Africa Harm Reduction Alliance) hosted a Twitter Chat with the prominent THR advocate Aishat Alaran (@alaranaishat) to …

Dr Mendelsohn’s book provides a comprehensive and practical how-to guide for smokers considering vaping as a safer alternative to smoking, but it also delves into a deeper analysis into societal beliefs around vaping. In Part 3 (‘Controversies and Solutions’), Dr Mendelsohn dissects …

This month, we mark three important events: International Harm Reduction Day on 7 May, World Vape Day on 30 May and World No Tobacco Day on 31 Ma…

Enlightening interview with Dr Derek Yach by Taco Tuinstra from [Tobacco Reporter](https…

In a change that will favour vaping consumers today, Italy has adjusted its tax on e-liquids for the fourth time in four years.

The tax rate on e-liquids containing nicotine will decrease from €0.175 (U.S. equivalent: $0.19) per millilitre to €0.13, and the zero-nicotine e-liquid tax will fall…

Check out our latest video to stay informed of the role that vaping flavours play in saving lives!

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A group of world-renowned tobacco harm reduction experts spoke at the Africa Tobacco Harm Reduction Forum (ATHRF) a week ago, to discuss a potentially transformational product for the Africa market: #OralNicotine (Is it a gateway to a smoke-free Africa?).

Watch the…

This is an opportunity for vapers to be heard before the anti-vaping policy is locked in for the rest of the decade.

The draft strategy lacks urgency. It sets a very modest goal of <10% adult daily smoking by 2025. In sharp contrast, [New Zealand](https://www.health.govt.nz/system/files/doc…

The UK's Health Secretary, Sajid Javid MP, believes it is a “moral outrage” that England’s richest people are living for up to a decade longer on average than the poorest.

To help tackle this disparity, he is plotting a #vaping revolution, writes Caroline Wheeler in yesterday's edition …

Dr Konstantinos Farsalinos’ multidimensional report on vaping flavours titled “The case for flavours in tobacco harm reduction to save lives” examines the science, consumer insights, risks and regulat…

The draft strategy sets out the Welsh Government’s vision for a smoke-free Wales by 2030, this means achieving a smoking prevalence rate in adults of 5% or less over the next eight years.

To support this ambition, they will be driving forward work across their three key themes of **Reducing…

Unfortunately, last week scaremongering headlines circulated worldwide, based on an abstract from an unpublished study. Subsequently it has been WITHDRAWN by the American…

In Germany’s population of 84 million, 1 in 4 people still smoke cigarettes. According to their ministry of health, smoking is the biggest preventable cause of death and disease in Germany. Meanwhile, there is mounting evidence that nicotine vaping products are significantly less harmful than combus…

“People who regularly use vapes have much higher smoking cessation rates” explained Prof David Levy at the recent No Smoke Summit.

This is the key to the lifesaving potential of promoting nicotine vaping products to smokers who are struggling to quit cigarettes. Prof Levy’s newly published SAV…

The FCTC is a treaty that was adopted by the World Health Organisation in 2003, and remains in force today.

It seeks to protect present and future generations from the harms associated with tobacco consumption. However, its prohibitionist approach toward less harmful novel nicotine products - such…

With quitting smoking one of the toughest behaviours to change, the UK is leading the world with its Stoptober campaign, Dr Derek Yach, President of the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World told Great Britain News.

The month-long campaign focuses on encouraging some of the roughly 7-million sm…

THURSDAY 2 September 2021– CANADA’s proposal to restrict flavours in e-cigarettes by amending its Tobacco and Vaping Products Act would lead to a significant net public health loss. That’s according to an international group of respected health professionals, public health specialists and ac…

"Balancing Consideration of the Risks and Benefits of E-Cigarettes" - this must-read article demonstrates a considerable win for tobacco harm reduction. It not only accurately summarises why THR is being unfairly stymied, but also proposes sensible recommendations for vaping regulation. …

Misperceptions about the safety of vaping are rife; the misnomer of 'EVALI' is a major contributor. There is no evidence that anyone developed EVALI from nicotine #ecigs. Rather, it was illicit THC products containing Vit E Acetate.

The cost of this misinformation is that only 11.2% of respondents …

The World Health Organization’s recently released 8th report on the global tobacco epidemic relating to new and emerging products, is deeply flawed and unscientific according to a tobacco sector expert. This thought-provoking assessment also explains why the report is raising concern about the infl…