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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A new brief from TCRG and Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) explores how approaches to protecting #HumanRights defenders could be a potential way to strengthen protection for #TobaccoControl advocates. ash.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/…

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Global Action to End Smoking (GAES) is still largely funded by tobacco company money. A recent analysis of its 2025 tax return shows that the organisation is funding efforts to influence health care providers and researchers. exposetobacco.org/wp-content/upload…

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

It’s day two of @uiccofficial.bsky.social World Cancer Congress. In a session on countering cancer misinformation, Dr Tess Legg explored how commercial actors shape evidence and narratives around cancer, and why tackling disinformation requires protecting the systems that turn evidence into action.

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

💫 Event announcement 💫 How does #disinformation influence public understanding of health evidence and policy - and what can public health learn from the #TobaccoIndustry’s approach?

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Day one at the @uiccofficial.bsky.social World Cancer Congress #WCC2026 has been a brilliant opportunity to connect with and learn from colleagues from across the global tobacco control community. Three of our team contributed to a powerful session on 'Unmasking Tobacco Industry Interference'.

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Submissions for a special issue of Academy of Social Sciences #ContemporarySocialScience are open until 15 January 2027. The editors are looking for submissions that apply the tools of social science to address the tobacco and nicotine epidemic. think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Global Action to End Smoking (GAES) presents itself as an independent organisation with a mission to end smoking, but it still runs mostly on tobacco money & supports activities that promote industry interests. STOP has analysed the organisation's latest tax return exposetobacco.org/wp-content/u...

New analysis: Global action to end smoking tax return sheds light on where it's shrinking, where it's trying to grow its influence

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Four members of TCRG will showcase their innovative #TobaccoControl research at the @uiccofficial.bsky.social #WorldCancerCongress in Hong Kong from 24 to 26 September. www.bath.ac.uk/announcement... @uniofbath.bsky.social @centre21cpubhealth.bsky.social #PublicHealthResearch #WCC2026

Four TCRG members to showcase tobacco control research at the World Cancer Congress, a globally leading cancer conference

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

A range of evidence is required to support regulation of unhealthy commodities such as tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food. But which types of evidence are useful, and why?

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Would recognising #TobaccoControl advocates as human rights defenders strengthen protection from intimidation? @ash.org and @tcrgbath.bsky.social organised a cross-sector roundtable to discuss this. Find out the key insights in our new brief: www.bath.ac.uk/announcement... @brittakm.bsky.social

“Our discussions highlighted that tobacco control advocates fit the definition of human rights defenders. The important question is what that recognition can offer in practice.”

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Look out for our latest TCRG #newsletter landing in inboxes this morning. September's update contains details of all our recent #research and #TobaccoTactics pages. 🖱️ Sign up to our mailing list: bath.us19.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=... 👀 Read the latest newsletter: mailchi.mp/77f9a6731bf4...

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

In a commentary for Addiction, Dr Rob Branston and Prof Coral Gartner discuss Australia’s problematic illicit tobacco and nicotine market. They argue that #IllicitTobaccoTrade is influenced by under-regulation, limited monitoring, and inadequate enforcement of regulations. doi.org/10.1111/add....

“The most appropriate response to illicit trade is to strengthen regulation and enforcement, not to weaken it.”

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Have you listened to series two of #DeadlyIndustryPod? The 8 episodes cover topics from the experiences of tobacco farmers, to how conflicts of interest threaten science and how #BigTobacco uses different tactics in different countries. Listen here - shows.acast.com/deadly-indus...

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Deadly Industry: Challenging Big Tobacco

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Are Heated Tobacco Products #HTPs an aid in tackling the tobacco epidemic or just another item on the #TobaccoIndustry’s menu of addiction? Our research has examined industry claims on these products. Find out more on our #CaseStudy page: bath.ac.uk/case-studies...

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

We would like to offer our warm congratulations to Andrew Black on his appointment as the Head of the Secretariat of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. @whofctc.bsky.social

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

On #InternationalYouthDay, we think about the issues that impact young people. Globally, an estimated 50 million 13–15 years old smoke cigarettes or use smokeless tobacco products. The #TobaccoIndustry has a long history of targeting youth with its products. www.tobaccotactics.org/article/toba...

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Tobacco Industry Targeting Young People - Tobacco Tactics

The tobacco industry use a range of manipulative tactics and marketing strategies to target young people

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

New #research by Dr Iona Fitzpatrick and Xinmei Sun suggests the lack of a common language about #TobaccoProducts and #TobaccoUse can impact the understanding of related risks and influence product usage and cessation. Find out more: doi.org/10.2196/86593 #TobaccoControl

“A powerful tobacco industry can leverage information gaps and misalignments of understanding to its own advantage and begin to embed expectations for those who use or regulate tobacco.”

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Research by @tcrgbath.bsky.social and @sheffielduni.bsky.social investigates the potential #PublicHealth benefits of a #PolluterPays levy scheme. This modelling suggests that implementing a scheme would cut smoking deaths, reduce hospital admission, and raise tax revenue. doi.org/10.1016/j.so...

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Does the tobacco industry's use of #frontgroups to obscure its involvement in #science have an effect on the public's trust in this science? TCRG research found there was more trust in science carried out by #TobaccoIndustry funded groups than directly by tobacco companies. doi.org/10.3389/fcom...

“There’s a real danger that tobacco industry-funded science and research is being used to generate controversy and unduly influence the public’s perceptions of newer products. Thus, an understanding of the extent to which scientific messaging from the tobacco industry is trusted by the public is needed.”

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Does your work apply the tools of social science to address the tobacco and nicotine epidemics? Submissions for a special issue of Academy of Social Sciences #ContemporarySocialScience are open until January 2027. Find out more: think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu... #SocialScience

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

New #research by Dr Iona Fitzpatrick and @xinmeisun.bsky.social explores the language that is used to talk about tobacco use and tobacco users. The research examines the variations in language used by health organisations, the tobacco industry, and in general English. doi.org/10.2196/86593

“The variation of language concerning tobacco products and tobacco use is known to impact the understanding of related risks and influence behaviours including use uptake and product cessation.”

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

The generational sales ban, a key feature of the UK #TobaccoAndVapesAct, could act as a firebreak in the #TobaccoEpidemic by challenging the idea that there is an age when smoking becomes acceptable. In a 🆕 article @brittakm.bsky.social & Jon Berrick discuss the potential impacts of this approach.

“Rather than establishing a threshold age at which smoking becomes acceptable, it sends a clear message that because there is no age at which smoking is safe, there is none at which it should be considered acceptable.”

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Well-designed #TobaccoTax policies reduce tobacco use, save lives, and generate domestic revenue A new report from the Institute for Global Tobacco Control reviews 15 years of tax progress across countries in the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative to Reduce Tobacco Use dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn...

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

#TIMRA2026 ends today. Huge thanks to the online and in-person participants for all of their excellent contributions throughout the course. Thank you also to the course trainers for their hard work in making the week a successes. #PublicHealthTraining #TobaccoControl #TobaccoTactics

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

It is day 4️⃣ of #TIMRA2026! Today our online and in-person participants will be receiving training on investigative skills, tobacco taxation, working with whistleblowers, and how the tobacco industry influences science. #TobaccoControl #training

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Britta KM @brittakm.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Our paper on the tobacco industry post-adoption tactics was recently published in #Globalization&Health, showing that industry efforts to influence policy don't stop with policy passage. 📌 link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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The policy implementation playbook: a cross-policy taxonomy of post-adoption tobacco industry tactics - Globalization and Health

Background Tobacco industry interference during policy development is well documented, yet evidence on how the industry responds after policies are adopted and enter into force remains fragmented acro...

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Our latest TCRG #newsletter includes details of recent #research publications and #TobaccoTactics pages as well as how to register for the National Emergency Briefing film screening. 🖱️ Join mailing list - bath.us19.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=... 👀 Read newsletter: mailchi.mp/4cfc3bb0a9ec...

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

We have a packed agenda for day 3️⃣ of #TIMRA2026 with sessions on AI and big data and our supply chain database. At yesterday’s networking session, participants shared lessons learned from addressing #TobaccoIndustry interference in their countries, including the value of collaboration. #Training

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

#TIMRA2026 day 2️⃣ has started with sessions on building evidence and defamation, followed by training on political mapping and how to stay safe while investigating the tobacco industry. Participants will also have the opportunity to showcase their own work during a networking session this afternoon.

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Today is the first day of #TIMRA2026 🎉 This week, we will be joined online and in Bath by #TobaccoControl researchers and advocates from across the world who want to build on their skills to monitor, research and hold the tobacco industry accountable. #Training

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

#NicotinePouches may be newer products, but the tactics used to sell them are not. #TobaccoCompanies are emphasising exciting flavours, convenience and discreet use, and taking advantage of ambiguity in regulations to increase use. exposetobacco.org/wp-content/upload…

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Join us for a thought-provoking screening of the @nebriefing.bsky.social film on the climate and nature crisis. This film brings together experts to present the latest evidence on the crisis, highlighting risks to food systems, public health and national security, alongside practical solutions.

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Last week Akanksha Patil and Hussein Faeq from our #TobaccoTactics team attended the @tcij.org summer conference. The #conference provided a valuable opportunity for them to learn about the latest investigative methods and tools. @centre21cpubhealth.bsky.social

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Our recent research identifies 5️⃣ key tactics used by the #TobaccoIndustry to respond after the adoption of #TobaccoControl #policies. 1️⃣ Pre-emptive adaptation 2️⃣ Disregarding 3️⃣ Token implementation 4️⃣ Circumvention 5️⃣ Influence through intermediaries doi.org/10.1186/s12992-026-01220-0

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Use of #NicotinePouches is rising at an alarming rate around the world. The transnational #TobaccoIndustry is targeting young people with advertising and capitalising on underdeveloped regulation to promote these products. Find out more in the new brief from STOP: bit.ly/3QzbOg4

Addiction in every pocket
Nicotine pouches and the seeds of a new epidemic

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Policy adoption is not the end point New research identifies 5️⃣ tactics used by the #TobaccoIndustry after policies are adopted These tactics form the Policy Implementation Playbook – a framework for understanding how industry actors shape policy implementation in practice doi.org/10.1186/s129...

“Tobacco industry interference does not end with policy adoption but continues through a range of tactics that can shape how regulations operate in practice.”

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

There are three weeks to go until the start of our #TIMRA2026 course! We look forward to welcoming attendees from across the world to Bath and online for training on tobacco industry monitoring, research, and accountability. Find out more: www.bath.ac.uk/corporate-in...

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

The 2026 FIFA World Cup starts today. While #TobaccoIndustry sponsorships at that competition have been banned since the late 1980s, there is still a long history of the tobacco industry aligning itself with #football to promote its products. Find out more: www.tobaccotactics.org/article/foot...

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Have you checked out our Beginner's Guide to Newer Nicotine and Tobacco Products? We explain what you need to know about e-cigarettes, heated tobacco products (HTPs), and nicotine pouches including their environmental impacts and health harms. @oncodaily.bsky.social oncodaily.com/voices/nicot...

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A Beginner’s Guide To Newer Nicotine And Tobacco Products: Nicotine Pouches, Heated Tobacco And E-cigarettes (Vapes) - OncoDaily

A Beginner’s Guide To Newer Nicotine And Tobacco Products: Nicotine Pouches, Heated Tobacco And E-cigarettes (Vapes) / cancer, e-cigarettes, Heated Tobacco,

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Our recent #research suggests that a #PolluterPays levy and tobacco price cap could prevent 10,000 hospital admissions and save almost 44,000 years of life over a 20-year period in England. Find out more: doi.org/10.1016/j.so... @sarg-scharr.bsky.social #TobaccoControl

“This proposed policy would bring about multiple wins: it raises a large amount of money for the government, delivers health benefits, and helps the poorest the most.”

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

We recently published a #TobaccoTactics page detailing British American Tobacco’s promotion of #NicotinePouches in low-and middle-income countries. Find out how #BAT is marketing these products in Kenya, Pakistan and South Africa. www.tobaccotactics.org/article/bat-...

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

#TobaccoIndustry activity, including webinars, sponsored content and research, is being used to reach dental audiences. Read our recent article in BDJ Team to find out why and how tobacco companies engage with #DentalProfessionals. #TobaccoControl Read here: doi.org/10.1038/s414...

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Big tobacco and the dental team: what you need to know - BDJ Team

BDJ Team - Big tobacco and the dental team: what you need to know

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

One year ago today, 1 June, the UK’s ban on single-use e-cigarettes was entered into force. Our researchers analysed consultation responses to this ban and found submissions from transnational #TobaccoCompanies and linked organisations that opposed it. Find out more: doi.org/10.1093/heap...

"[Transnational tobacco companies] used familiar framing strategies to oppose the UK's single-use e-cigarette ban, despite claimed alignment with public health and environmental goals."

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SARG - SCHARR @sarg-scharr.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

New research by SARG and @tcrgbath.bsky.social shows a tobacco company levy could cut smoking deaths, reduce hospital admissions, and raise billions in tax revenue. Read more: sarg-sheffield.ac.uk/news-media/t... @drduncgillespie.bsky.social #PublicHealth #TobaccoControl

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Action on Smoking Health (UK) @ashorguk.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

New modelling by @tcrgbath.bsky.social & @sarg-scharr.bsky.social shows the impact a polluter pays levy could have, raising up to £4.9 billion over 5 years💰 The modelling shows the policy could also prevent up to 10,000 hospital admissions & save almost 44,000 years of life over a 20 year period.

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