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Jonathan Foulds PhD @jonathanfoulds.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

"Results suggest that non-tobacco #ecig flavors may be more appealing than tobacco flavors, and better promote uptake of ecigs and cigarette smoking reduction." pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39787830/

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Global Forum on Nicotine @gfn.events · 04/03/2025

What can Australia learn from New Zealand's plummeting smoking rates amongst its indigenous communities? Will Godfrey of Filtermag joins us to showcase the real-world impact of safer products in the latest episode of GFN News - link below!

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Ivanna_THR_CDN🇨🇦_Advocate🐿️ @vapinsquirrel.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

No, #vaping is not as dangerous as #smoking There is no good #evidence to support scaremongering. Christopher Snowdon's criticism on recent #misinformation about #harmreduction for ppl who smoke. The UK, once a pillar of common sense, has vastly LOST its Way! thecritic.co.uk/no-vaping-is...

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No, vaping is not as dangerous as smoking | Christopher Snowdon | The Critic Magazine

“We don’t know the long-term effects!” is the standard excuse for clamping down on e-cigarettes. It is not an objection raised against iPhones, wi-fi or most other new technologies…

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Ivanna_THR_CDN🇨🇦_Advocate🐿️ @vapinsquirrel.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

clearingtheair.eu/en/post/nico... “Nicotine is NOT carcinogenic & does not cause heart disease” states leading cardiologist Prof. Reuven Zimlichman, Director of the Institute for Quality in Medicine at the Israeli Medical Association. Tabloid fear-mongering articles. In the UK causes more harm.

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Canadians for Tobacco Harm Reduction Association (CanTHR) @canthr.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

We're in favor of flavoured vapes: see the consumer choice section on our principles page. "Furthermore, we support the availability of flavored reduced risk products. Adult consumers prefer a variety of flavour options (e.g., fruit flavor) in nicotine products..." canthr.ca/principles

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Principles | CanTHR

We are committed to seeing Canada achieve a smoke-free status. We believe that tobacco harm reduction (THR) and reduced risk products play an essential role. We advocate for the following principles c...

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Ivanna_THR_CDN🇨🇦_Advocate🐿️ @vapinsquirrel.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Actually, a lot has changed: The research has clearly shown the value of #vaping for smoking #cessation. Nevertheless, these groups are still saying exactly what they said back in 2009. The scientific #evidence doesn’t seem to be informing their communications. filtermag.org/vaping-acade...

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Leading Pro-Vape Academic “Couldn’t Stand on the Sidelines Any Longer”

As Dr. Michael Siegel returns to tobacco harm reduction advocacy, he sits down with Filter to discuss his mission and its enemies.

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Canadians for Tobacco Harm Reduction Association (CanTHR) @canthr.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

I’m glad to hear that Cymbalta worked for your dad, quitting smoking is the goal! However, it’s important to remember that no one size fits all for quitting smoking, & individuals should have the right to choose what works best for them. For many, vapes are an effective option.

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Canadians for Tobacco Harm Reduction Association (CanTHR) @canthr.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Vaping is not risk free, but it is 5% the risk of cigarette smoking. Source: Abrams DB, Glasser AM, Pearson JL, Villanti AC, Collins LK, Niaura RS. Harm Minimization and Tobacco Control: Reframing Societal Views of Nicotine Use to Rapidly Save Lives. Annu Rev Pub Health. 2018 Apr 1;39(1):193–213

Figure 2: The weighted harm of combustible tobacco products compared to non-combustible nicotine alternatives, placed along the “harm minimization continuum”. Source: Abrams DB, Glasser AM, Pearson JL, Villanti AC, Collins LK, Niaura RS. Harm Minimization and Tobacco Control: Reframing Societal Views of Nicotine Use to Rapidly Save Lives. Annu Rev Public Health. 2018 Apr 1;39(1):193–213

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Canadians for Tobacco Harm Reduction Association (CanTHR) @canthr.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

An interesting read on what happens when you take a prohibition stance towards reduced-risk nicotine products. In comparison, New Zealand has seen a steep decline in #smoking rates thanks to innovative approaches to #vaping & other forms of #tobaccoharmreduction reason.com/2024/06/17/t...

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Filter | harm reduction journalism @filtermag.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

"Vaping is a huge threat to them and their ideology so they have to attack it. They can’t do it with the truth; the facts don’t support their position. So their only resort is to misinformation." Dr. Michael Siegel discusses his renewed mission—and its enemies—with @kiransidhu41.bsky.social:

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Leading Pro-Vape Academic “Couldn’t Stand on the Sidelines Any Longer”

As Dr. Michael Siegel returns to vocal tobacco harm reduction advocacy, he sits down with Filter to discuss his mission and its enemies.

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Charles A. Gardner, PhD @chancethegardener.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

This happened. I'm happy to share CDC MMWRs on their website if you want to #FactCheck. Happy to walk you through CDC reports if you find them daunting. This happened... and the American public is being told: - teen vaping is epidemic - most vapers are teens - whole new generation addicted

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Charles A. Gardner, PhD @chancethegardener.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

According to the CDC National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), here are the most commonly used smoking cessation interventions. The "effectiveness" of an intervention depends on (a) "efficacy" and (b) "popularity" (use). If something is efficacious, but that no one uses it, it is not "effective."

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Dr Alex Wodak AM @alexwodak.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Professor Brad Rodu developed a continuing medical education (CME) program on smoking & tobacco harm reduction. His 5-hour course is available here: bit.ly/3Ww7MF5.

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Termination of Tobacco Harm Reduction Continuing Medical Education by the Accreditation Council

The full scope of tobacco use and related risks to health are misunderstood by all health professionals. Deficits in health profession...

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Canadians for Tobacco Harm Reduction Association (CanTHR) @canthr.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Great interview about how #vaping misinformation dominates headlines in Canada, preventing access to safer #nicotine products. By fighting #misinformation with scientific evidence, we can help save lives & transition to a #smokefree country #thr #harmreduction #tobaccoharmreduction

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drrebeccao.bsky.social @drrebeccao.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

“Again demolishes the conspiracy theory pushed by anti-vaping activists & Health Minister Mark Butler that vaping is a Big Tobacco plot to lure young people into smoking. If vaping is any sort of gateway, it leads away from smoking ….” #auspol bsky.app/profile/crik...

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Global Forum on Nicotine @gfn.events · 17/02/2025

How does misinformation about vaping in Mexico shape public perception and choices around nicotine products? Tomás O'Gorman joined us to explain latest developments in Mexico.

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Canadians for Tobacco Harm Reduction Association (CanTHR) @canthr.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Many anti smoking groups are incentivized to demonize all forms of nicotine in order to continue securing their funding, regardless of their risk profiles. Good #science looks at the facts & embraces change to help save lives. #harmreduction #tobaccoharmreduction #thr #vape #nicotinepouch

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Canadians for Tobacco Harm Reduction Association (CanTHR) @canthr.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

New Zealand is #quittingsmoking twice as fast as its neighbour Australia. Why? #tobaccoharmreduction policies that make sense. Unlike NZ, Australia is seeing a black market boom & unregulated products with no age gating. #canada should take note . #vape #nicotinepouch #harmreduction

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Dr Alex Wodak AM @alexwodak.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Hardly a surprise! When safer nicotine products become popular they substitute for deadly cigarettes. Like snus in Sweden. Eg heated tobacco products in Japan. Smoking & cig sales then ⬇️⬇️! @aliveadvocacy.bsky.social

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Canadians for Tobacco Harm Reduction Association (CanTHR) @canthr.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

#tobaccoharmreduction plays an important role in helping smokers quit smoking, and denying consumers access to these products only creates barriers to lowering rates of cigarette smoking. #vapes #nicotinepouch #thr #harmreduction

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Canadians for Tobacco Harm Reduction Association (CanTHR) @canthr.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

The Canadian #vape flavor ban is currently on hold, but more work needs to be done as many provinces have flavor bans, barring access to reduced-risk alternatives that can help save lives. Moreover, nicotine pouch flavours are still restricted apart from mint. #thr #tobaccoharmreduction #cdn

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Canadians for Tobacco Harm Reduction Association (CanTHR) @canthr.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Another study demonstrating that adult smokers prefer flavours in their vape products. Banning #vape and #nicotinepouch flavours reduces choice in adult consumers and can lead many back to smoking, which is orders of magnitude more harmful, not to mention burdensome on the #publichealth sector

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Filter | harm reduction journalism @filtermag.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Over seven years, smoking rates in Indigenous and low-income populations fell about *three times* faster in New Zealand (with pro-vaping policies) compared to Australia (with harsh restrictions). Dr. Colin Mendelsohn describes these and other key findings of a new study he co-authored:

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Our Study Spotlights How Vaping Can Reduce Health Disparities

Nicotine vaping can significantly reduce health inequalities for low-income and Indigenous communities, suggests a new study published in the Addiction ...

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Dr Alex Wodak AM @alexwodak.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Exactly right. To encourage people with high risk behaviours to switch to lower risk options make these attractive, affordable & available. Banning vape flavours keeps people smoking @pippaslive.bsky.social

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Canadians for Tobacco Harm Reduction Association (CanTHR) @canthr.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

To achieve Canada’s goal of a smoke-free country, we must study the models of countries who have been successful in attaining low rates of cigarette smoking, and Sweden and New Zealand are great examples in contrast to Australia’s failing model. #tobaccoharmreduction #vapes #nicotinepouch #zyn #thr

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Ivanna_THR_CDN🇨🇦_Advocate🐿️ @vapinsquirrel.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

For years, health professionals have debated “harm reduction” vs. “abstinence-only” when it comes to smoking and tobacco use. NGOs push "prohibition only", which fails ppl repeatedly. Time to embrace #harmreduction for ppl who smoke. #THRWorks #Right2Switch nhjournal.com/woodward-fda...

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WOODWARD: FDA’s Zyn Approval A Good Sign in Fight Against Smoking, Public Health Pros Say - NH Journal

New Hampshire - WOODWARD: FDA’s Zyn Approval A Good Sign in Fight Against Smoking, Public Health Pros Say - NH Journal - Politics

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Canadians for Tobacco Harm Reduction Association (CanTHR) @canthr.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

A misguided approach to THR such as South Australia’s will prevent smokers from switching to reduced harm alternatives that save lives. Nicotine pouches have a risk profile on par with NRTs & should be embraced, not banned. #nicotinepouch #tobaccoharmreduction jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

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Anodyne @anodynesix.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

"We wanted to show that achieving what once seemed impossible—nearly eliminating smoking—isn't about restriction ... It's about empowering people with better choices and innovative solutions."

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Jonathan Foulds PhD @jonathanfoulds.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

"A substantial decline in cigarette smoking has occurred over time in northern Sweden, particularly among men, ....snus use has become increasingly common in both sexes." bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/1...

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Ebbie Kalan @ebbiekalan.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

A new PATH study finds that switching completely from cigarettes to e-cigarettes improves respiratory symptoms, showing benefits similar to quitting tobacco entirely. Short-term respiratory health gains were observed. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Functionally important respiratory symptoms and continued cigarette use versus e-cigarette switching: population assessment of tobacco and health study waves 2-6

Substitution of noncombustible tobacco products for cigarettes could improve respiratory symptoms. We hypothesized that complete cigarette-to-e-cigare…

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Joe Gitchell @jgitchell.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

#TobRegSky

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Canadians for Tobacco Harm Reduction Association (CanTHR) @canthr.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

I quit smoking in 2009 thanks to Swedish Snus, a decision which I firmly believe saved my life. I founded CanTHR because misinformation and bad policy making of many govts (including Canada) makes it increasingly harder to switch to reduced-risk alternatives & that needs to change.

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Filter | harm reduction journalism @filtermag.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

"When received wisdom differs so starkly from the truth, it’s hard to leave that alone," reflects Kiran Sidhu. Looking back, "One of the most unexpected things I’ve encountered is a climate of fear." But "Consumers have taught me—and can teach others—so much."

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Why I Report on Tobacco Harm Reduction

Tobacco harm reduction, which I’ve been covering as a journalist for a couple of years now, has often felt a ...

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Canadians for Tobacco Harm Reduction Association (CanTHR) @canthr.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

What happened in New Zealand starting 2018 to precipitate such a large drop in cigarette smoking despite no major policy interventions? NZ took a more proactive approach towards #tobaccoharmreduction. Other countries should learn from NZ’s success. #thr #vaping #nicotinepouch #harmreduction

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Canadians for Tobacco Harm Reduction Association (CanTHR) @canthr.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Nicotine products exist on a spectrum, and it is important that policies reflect this. Sweden uses a sliding scale model for alcohol, in which stronger products carry higher taxes and advertising restrictions. A similar model could be used for #tobaccoharmreduction #vapes #thr #nicotinepouch #ecig

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Canadians for Tobacco Harm Reduction Association (CanTHR) @canthr.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

By embracing #tobaccoharmreduction, New Zealand has been able to significantly curb rates of cigarette smoking, an achievement which should be celebrated. Other countries should take note when deciding how to regulate safer alternatives to smoking. #thr #vape #nicotinepouch #harmreduction

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Canadians for Tobacco Harm Reduction Association (CanTHR) @canthr.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

The decoupling of cigarettes and nicotine is essential in saving lives. As the evidence shows, Sweden has the lowest rates of tobacco-related mortality in the EU yet 28% of Swedish males use snus (a form of oral smokeless tobacco 99% safer than cigs). #thr #snus #tobaccoharmreduction #nicotinepoich

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ncsct.bsky.social @ncsct.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Listen when the experts tell you

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Canadians for Tobacco Harm Reduction Association (CanTHR) @canthr.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Great slide from the UK e-cig summit showcasing how vaping harm perceptions are increasingly out of line with evidence. Unfortunately, misinformation is running rampant which causes smokers to keep smoking at the expense of public health. #vaping #thr #tobaccoharmreduction #vape #ecigarette

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Global Forum on Nicotine @gfn.events · 07/12/2024

Harm reduction = public health win! Tobacco harm reduction is still viewed with hostility by some in public health despite its proven ability to reduce smoking harms. To explore how we can shift the dial, Mark Oates joined Brent Stafford in the latest episode of GFN Interviews.

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Canadians for Tobacco Harm Reduction Association (CanTHR) @canthr.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

After a week in London attending #tobaccoharmreduction conferences, I sadly have to discard my #nicotinepouches due to Health Canada’s misguided approach to #thr. Despite having approx 0.1% the risk of cigarette smoking, Canada chooses to punish those who choose to use safer alternatives.

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Sarah Jackson @drsarahejackson.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Prof Ken Warner: smoking has virtually disappeared among US adolescents… why aren’t we celebrating? Daily smoking has fallen from 1 in 4 high school seniors in 1997 to 1 in 143. #EcigSummit

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Canadians for Tobacco Harm Reduction Association (CanTHR) @canthr.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

It’s time our politicians start listening to the science as well as consumers. Flavour bans only support the proliferation of black markets. #tobaccoharmreduction #thr #vaping

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Filter | harm reduction journalism @filtermag.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

No clinically important difference in respiratory symptoms. Significantly, the study looked at people who vape but do *not have histories of smoking—histories which have led to smoking-related harms being attributed to vaping in past research. Kiran Sidhu reports:

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Difference in Vapers’ Respiratory Symptoms Vs. Non-Vapers Is Minimal

Vaping does not produce clinically important respiratory symptoms, indicates a new international study. Significantly, it’s among the first large-scale studies ...

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