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Pierre G. Bizel

@pgbz.bsky.social
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President and Founder of OXY Belgium, a NGO dedicated to the fight against tobacco and nicotine products.

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Simon Chapman AO @simonchapman.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
NZ approves first treatment for nicotine vaping addiction. Knock me over with a feather! It's another nicotine product! Next, another one to treat the treatment? The relentless commodification of smoking. simonchapman6.com/2024/10/09/t...
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Simon Chapman AO @simonchapman.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Oh dear ... vaping promoters' most sacrosanct theological tenet: that vaping in NZ is driving down youth smoking, just got smashed in a new @thelancet.com paper theconversation.com/vaping-has-s...
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 21/05/2025
$2.1 billion is the equivalent of 🌍 military expenditure every 8h $2.1 billion is the price of 1 stealth bomber $2.1 billion is 1/4 of what the tobacco industry spends on advertising & promotion every year. It seems somebody switched the price tags on what is truly valuable in our world. #WHA78
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Pierre G. Bizel @pgbz.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
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Popcorn lung: how vaping could scar your lungs for life
Popcorn lung is more than just a strange name — it’s a serious, irreversible lung disease linked to chemicals in some vape flavours.
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Dr. Sven-Eric Jordt #TobRegSky @sejordt.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
‪ #TobRegSky‬ #PedSky #MedSky #Chemsky #EpiSky #policysky #polisky 🧪🛟 @ats-eoph.bsky.social The flavored liquids in e-cigarettes are chemically unstable. New report demonstrates that some flavor chemicals degrade rapidly under shelf storage conditions. pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
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Stability of Flavoring Chemicals in e-Cigarette Liquids: A Naturalistic Product Aging Study over 24 months
Flavoring chemicals commonly used in many consumer products, including pharmaceuticals, foods, and beverages, deteriorate over time. Flavoring chemicals are also common additives in e-cigarette liquid...
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Pierre G. Bizel @pgbz.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
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Sachets de nicotine ultra dosés : les autorités britanniques lancent l’alerte
Discrets, aromatisés, disponibles dans des concentrations très élevées, les sachets de nicotine peuvent contenir parfois jusqu’à 150 mg par sachet.
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Pierre G. Bizel @pgbz.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
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Greece mulls ban on flavoured e-cigarettes - Euractiv
Drastic action on child-friendly tobacco marketing may now make more political sense for Athens.
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Dr Tahir Turk @tahirturk.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
The lies behind the e-cigarette industry’s claims about reducing smoking. We always knew it was a Trojan Horse to hook the young and now the evidence is confirming it. mg.co.za/thought-lead...
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The lies behind the e-cigarette industry’s claims about reducing smoking
Measures must be taken to ensure that consumers and policymakers are not misled by industry-funded pseudo-science
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Nicotine & Tobacco Research Journal @ntrjournal.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Among people who recently quit smoking cigarettes, those who switch to non-cigarette tobacco products (including e-cigarettes) may be more likely to slip vs those who go tobacco-free, but they are not clearly more likely to relapse, find Ruoyan Sun et al. academic.oup.com/ntr/article-...
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Cigarette Smoking Relapse Among People Who Switched to E-cigarettes or Other Tobacco Products
AbstractIntroduction. Little is known about how quitting and switching to other tobacco products affects cigarette smoking relapse. Additionally, there is
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Simon Chapman AO @simonchapman.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Another tenet of vaping theology shattered by new analysis of NZ youth vaping. It does not "displace" smoking. It slows its decline. theconversation.com/the-tobacco-...
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The tobacco lobby claims vaping is displacing youth smoking – a close look at the evidence tells another story
A 2020 study is frequently cited as evidence that vaping reduces youth smoking rates. But the research is flawed. Vaping might be a gateway for teens to start smoking.
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Wanda de Kanter @wdekanter.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Up to two-thirds of deaths in current smokers can be attributed to smoking bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
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Tobacco smoking and all-cause mortality in a large Australian cohort study: findings from a mature epidemic with current low smoking prevalence - BMC Medicine
Background The smoking epidemic in Australia is characterised by historic levels of prolonged smoking, heavy smoking, very high levels of long-term cessation, and low current smoking prevalence, with ...
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Simon Chapman AO @simonchapman.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Daily vapers baste their airways & lungs ~560x a day. Not one of the 10s of 1000s of flavouring chemicals in vapes have ever been passed safe for inhalation (no inhaled pharmaceuticals are flavoured). This is why wise Oz gvt has banned all but 3 flavours simonchapman6.com/2023/06/14/d...
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Daily vapers deep baste their lungs with flavour chemicals 207,000 times a year
Ten years ago in May 2013, around the time when vaping changed gears in the USA from a fringe to a mainstream activity, the body representing US chemical companies which make and extract flavours f…
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Simon Chapman AO @simonchapman.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Large US cohort with adjustment for confounders & quitting measured at 12m finds neither vaping daily or non-daily associated with smoking cessation. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... Is the new Emperor of Quitting losing his clothes?
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Dr Tahir Turk @tahirturk.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
"If FCTC is to continue to effectively address the tobacco epidemic, alongside the emergent nicotine and multiple product use epidemics, a step change in ambition is needed." Good start is to reign-in those pushing e-cigs as cessation aids. @cochranetag.bsky.social www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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20th anniversary of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control coming into force: time for a step change in ambition
Feb 27, 2025, marks the 20th anniversary of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) coming into force. This legally binding international treaty, the first negotiated by WHO, rapidly be...
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Janet Hoek @janethoek.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Our Conversation briefing is now on line: tinyurl.com/4duv6art We used in-depth interviews to explore what young people addicted to vaping think of a nicotine-free generation policy. They called for much stronger regulation to protect future generations from the struggles they faced.
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We asked young people if they wanted tighter vaping regulation to phase out nicotine – here’s what they said
Young New Zealanders, some who have never previously smoked, are now vaping at high rates. A new survey suggests many would back tighter nicotine-free policies.
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Dr Tahir Turk @tahirturk.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Now it's K-Pods: You allow industry novel tobacco products to break into your markets, be prepared to also accept a rise in other drug problems and harms that will inevitably occur. The corporate drug pushers have inventive minds when it comes to hooking kids. www.straitstimes.com/singapore/th...
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‘They look like zombies’: Teens here using ‘Kpods’ drug vaporisers; CNB, HSA monitoring situation
Such vapes contain etomidate, or even ketamine, and are being sold on messaging apps like Telegram. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Frank Amari @frankamari.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
A World War I poster with a prescient message:
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Pierre G. Bizel @pgbz.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
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Le Parlement adopte définitivement l’interdiction des «puffs», ces cigarettes électroniques jetables prisées des adolescents
Un dernier vote du Sénat, ce jeudi, est venu mettre un terme à l’examen d’une proposition de loi portée par des députés écologistes.
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WHO @who.int · 11/02/2025
Today is International Day of Women & Girls in Science. Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. Her contributions have left an indelible mark on the world of science & health & continue to inspire generations of scientists & innovators. 🔬 #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM
Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Marie Curie, Physicist and chemist.
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Pierre G. Bizel @pgbz.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
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Hong Kong veut bannir la cigarette électronique des lieux publics d'ici la mi-2026
Trente-cinq pays dans le monde ont interdit la vente des cigarettes électroniques, avait indiqué l’an dernier l’Organisation mondiale de la Santé.
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Nick Hopkinson @copddoc.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
"The great smokers of David Lynch’s youth – Bette Davis, Clark Gable, Betty Grable – all died terrible deaths of conditions related to smoking." www.theguardian.com/film/2025/fe... @asthmaandlung.org.uk @ashorguk.bsky.social @ashorg.bsky.social
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David Lynch’s death shocks smokers into quitting: ‘It’s just not good for us’
Smoking was having a comeback – until the director’s death after an emphysema diagnosis complicated its allure
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Pierre G. Bizel @pgbz.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
There is substantial evidence that e-cigarette exposure is associated with biomarkers reflective of cancer disease risk. www.tobaccoinduceddiseases.org/Evidence-upd...
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Evidence update on the cancer risk of vaping e-cigarettes: A systematic review
Introduction: There is substantial interest in the association of vaping e-cigarettes with the risk of cancer. We analyzed this risk in different populations by updating the Kings College London (KCL) review to include the period between July 2021 and December 2023. Methods: We searched six...
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at Info @at-info.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
🚭 L'Irlande instaure une licence pour le tabac & les e-cigarettes ! Dès 2026, les commerces devront payer une licence – une mesure efficace pour réduire les points de vente. La Suisse, elle, reste sans réglementation nationale. Une omission inacceptable ! 👉 www.at-schweiz.ch/fr/news-medi...
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Pierre G. Bizel @pgbz.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Can we talk about effectiveness at this level and can we base a plea for general public use ? "For every 100 people using nicotine e‐cigarettes to stop smoking, 8 to 10 might successfully stop, compared with only 6 of 100 people using NRT, ...." www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....
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Electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation - Lindson, N - 2025 | Cochrane Library
Select your preferred language for Cochrane reviews and other content. Sections without translation will be in English.
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at Info @at-info.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
À partir d’aujourd’hui, le nouveau podcast du Tobacco Control Research Group de l’Université de Bath est en ligne ! Le podcast examine les stratégies et mécanismes qui aident l’industrie à maintenir sa position. « Deadly Industry: Challenging Big Tobacco » – écoutez maintenant ! ⬇️
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WHO @who.int · 21/01/2025
WHO comments on United States announcement of intent to withdraw bit.ly/4hrbeJ7
WHO comments on United States announcement of intent to withdraw

The World Health Organization regrets the announcement that the United States of America intends to withdraw from the Organization.
WHO plays a crucial role in protecting the health and security of the world’s people, including Americans, by addressing the root causes of disease, building stronger health systems, and detecting, preventing and responding to health emergencies, including disease outbreaks, often in dangerous places where others cannot go.

The United States was a founding member of WHO in 1948 and has participated in shaping and governing WHO’s work ever since, alongside 193 other Member States, including through its active participation in the World Health Assembly and Executive Board. For over seven decades, WHO and the USA have saved countless lives and protected Americans and all people from health threats. Together, we ended smallpox, and together we have brought polio to the brink of eradication. American institutions have contributed to and benefited from membership in WHO.

With the participation of the United States and other Member States, WHO has over the past 7 years implemented the largest set of reforms in its history, to transform our accountability, cost-effectiveness, and impact in countries. This work continues.

We hope the United States will reconsider and we look forward to engaging in constructive dialogue to maintain the partnership between the USA and WHO, for the benefit of the health and well-being of millions of people around the globe.
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NHMRC CRE on Achieving the Tobacco Endgame @cretobacco.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
🚭 Innovations in Tobacco Control Lecture Series 🚭 📆Thurs 23 Jan, 9:00am ET Marit van Lenthe will talk about the School for Moral Ambition’s decision to make #TobaccoControl a key focus for their fellowship program. Register here ➡️ publichealth.jhu.edu/institute-fo... @igtc-hopkins.bsky.social
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Attracting Top Talent to Tobacco Control: Marit van Lenthe, MD | Institute for Global Tobacco Control
Marit van Lenthe, MD, discusses the School for Moral Ambition and its mission to find the best solutions to the biggest problems the world is currently facing—including the deadly toll of the global t...
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Dr Tahir Turk @tahirturk.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Don't believe anything you see on social media from those pushing e-cigs as a solution to the smoking problem. Novel tobacco products were simply designed to continue the addiction and harms - read expand industry profits, not to eliminate them. #IndustryFrontgroups
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Daniel Kotz @danielkotz.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
What is the association between physical activity 🏃 and smoking 🚬? Our new study shows that in 🇩🇪, physically active people are less likely to be a smoker. Smokers who are physically active smoke fewer cigarettes per day and have a higher motivation to stop smoking. bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/10/4...
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Physical activity and tobacco smoking in the German adult population
Background Physical inactivity and tobacco smoking remain the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In Germany, smoking prevalence is high at around 30%, and only 45% achieve the WHO re...
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No More Butts @nomorebuttsorg.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
The sale of disposable electronic cigarettes is banned in Belgium on health and environmental grounds from 1 January. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j... #vapewaste
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Belgium becomes first EU country to ban sale of disposable vapes
Products banned on health and environmental grounds, while Milan outlaws outdoor smoking
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Pierre G. Bizel @pgbz.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
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Prix du paquet, contrôle de l'âge, exposition dans les magasins : ce qui change pour le tabac et les cigarettes en 2025
En 2025, plusieurs changements de lois entreront en vigueur concernant la vente et la consommation de tabac. Interdiction...
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Dr Tahir Turk @tahirturk.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
How many ways do health authorities need to say it before some smokers wake up to the industry con job? The best way to quit smoking is to stop using, not continue with addiction and harms. A good move is to just quit for good in 2025!
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Dr Tahir Turk @tahirturk.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Review conclusion: "In any case, the success rates for cessation with ENDS was 10 % - 12 %" That's still 90% failure rate with 3 of the 11 studies identifying vapes as effective as no intervention. And industry advocates still want to crow about it! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Examining e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation treatment: A critical umbrella review analysis
This umbrella review identified the current high-quality systematic reviews on e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation aid. What is the comparative effect…
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Ruth Malone, RN, PhD @remalone.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Somebody just sent me this great documentary on the addiction industry: Big #Tobacco and its efforts to keep people hooked for as long as they can: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROVh... #publichealthsky #endgame
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Anatomy of an addiction industry | DW Documentary
YouTube video by DW Documentary
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Simon Chapman AO @simonchapman.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
Christmas in Trump's America
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Pierre G. Bizel @pgbz.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
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EU countries want vaping included in bloc's tobacco tax law
Sixteen EU countries asked the European Commission on Monday to propose a new law in the coming months on taxing tobacco in the bloc to include new products such as electronic cigarettes - vapes - which are not covered under the existing legislation.
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Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
While RFK is the weirdest nut job, the make America healthy again slogan is on the money. A nation that spends like crazy on healthcare and ranks 48th in life expectancy is essentially insulting its own population. Source: buff.ly/3Be423o
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Simon Chapman AO @simonchapman.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Daily vapers baste their lungs 207k/year with flavouring chemicals unapproved anywhere for inhalation. No regulatory authority anywhere allows asthma/COPD inhalant meds to be flavoured for safety reasons, yet vape advocates just shrug at this. simonchapman6.com/2023/06/14/d...
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Daily vapers deep baste their lungs with flavour chemicals 207,000 times a year
Ten years ago in May 2013, around the time when vaping changed gears in the USA from a fringe to a mainstream activity, the body representing US chemical companies which make and extract flavours f…
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Pierre G. Bizel @pgbz.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
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Mexico's lower house passes constitutional ban on e-cigarettes, vapes
Mexican lower house lawmakers on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed a proposal to alter the constitution to include a ban on e-cigarettes and vaping devices as well as a crackdown on synthetic drugs such as fentanyl.
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Pierre G. Bizel @pgbz.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
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European health organisations urge EU Member States to support the EU Commission’s proposal for smoke- and aerosol-free environments  - European Network
Tobacco consumption remains a leading cause of preventable death and disease in the EU, linked to cancer, cardiovascular, and respiratory conditions, with second-hand smoke and novel products posing a...
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Pierre G. Bizel @pgbz.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
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Joint Statement_Smokefree (1).pdf | Powered by Box
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Simon Chapman AO @simonchapman.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Vietnam's National Assembly votes to ban production, sale, import, storage, transportation and use of e-cigarettes starting 2025 e.vnexpress.net/news/news/vi...
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Vietnam to ban e-cigarettes starting 2025 - VnExpress International
The National Assembly on Saturday agreed to ban the production, sale, import, storage, transportation and usage of e-cigarettes starting 2025 to protect people's health.
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Pierre G. Bizel @pgbz.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
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European Society of Cardiology: Vaping must be included in the next EU smoking ban
Your access to the latest cardiovascular news, science, tools and resources.
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Pierre G. Bizel @pgbz.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
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ERS experts urge support for EU Commission proposal for Council Recommendations on smoke- and aerosol-free environments
Ahead of the European Parliament’s vote on the proposed Council Recommendations for smoke- and aerosol-free environments, experts from the European Respiratory Society (ERS) have released a statement ...
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Dr Tahir Turk @tahirturk.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
This is how Donald is going to "Drain the Swamp"? Some election results start you wondering about the average mentality of voters.
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Pierre G. Bizel @pgbz.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
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«Smart Vape» : l’inquiétant essor de ces nouvelles «puffs» prisées des adolescents qui ressemblent à des smartphones
En plus de pouvoir vapoter sur ces nouvelles cigarettes électroniques, les jeunes ont également la possibilité de jouer à des jeux, écouter de la musique et même de passer des appels. Les professionne...
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Pierre G. Bizel @pgbz.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
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A year on, nicotine pouches still available in shops despite ban
"Sellers are very creative in hiding these products: in washing machines, chip boxes, ovens, etc"
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