REGISTRATION & ABSTRACT SUBMISSION NOW AVAILABLE!

Registration and abstract submission to the virtual 7th Summit on Tobacco Harm Reduction is now available.

Abstracts for the 7th Summit need to be submitted online by July 12th 2024.

Find out more here: nosmokesummit.org

The unhealthy intolerance of Sunak's smoking ban spiked-online.com/2024/04/25/the…

“Banning nicotine/tobacco alternatives only serves to perpetuate the cigarette market and undermine efforts to reduce harm,” writes Brad Rodu

#smoking #vaping

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No Smoke Less Harm Report Launch

Join global public health experts to launch a new report about the science of nicotine titled 'No Smoke Less Harm.'

Smoke Free Sweden Bengt Wiberg
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Some policymakers seem to feel they have free reign to do anything to people who smoke, no matter how painful, restrictive, patronising, or stigmatising. I am all in against smoking, BUT you cannot use these tactics without also being all in on tobacco harm reduction.

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Good history re #BigTobaccoIControl from Charles A. Gardner, PhD👇🏾 I worked in Community Health in 1988 when US SG told world nicotine was as addictive as heroin. I had no training in the topic (had a BA major in Psych), and was a rabid ex-smoker. I believed him. For over 20 years I

Strange isn’t it? Countries where tobacco harm reduction very popular (eg snus - Sweden, Norway; vaping - NZ, UK, US; heated tobacco products - Japan) smoking plummeting compared to vaping hostile Australia! Wonder why that is?

‘The glory which is built upon a lie soon becomes a most unpleasant incumbrance. How easy it is to make people believe a lie and how hard it is to undo that work again.’ Mark Twain

Sweden is not the only country that has seen success by adopting safer alternatives into its stop smoking policy. Prof Marewa Glover highlighted at our #QuitLikeSweden launch that New Zealand's smoking rates dropped when it recognised the role of safer alternatives in saving lives.

The Australian Health Minister insists that the regulation and control of vapes won't work but here is what is happening in New Zealand.

How New Zealand adults who smoked understand novel tobacco ‘endgame’ policies. Qualitative analysis using the associative propositional evaluation model to determine comprehension.
Prof Marewa Glover, Emma Hurrell
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Highly restrictive drug policies often initially very popular so often an effective political strategy - but - usually create very nasty consequences. Australia’s vaping policy created huge & growing black market which is getting more violent as criminals fight over profits

UK Govt is apparently going through with banning sale of tobacco products to future adults. Current adults will still be able to buy cigarettes. The new NZ Govt repealed this policy before it could take effect. ICYMI my latest research results reveals consumer perspectives on

Distribution lung cancer in Australia. Red=high; blue=low incidence. 80-90% lung cancer cases fromsmoking. Low income people higher smoking rates, smoke more cigs/day. Note which areas have higher rates lung cancer. Regulating vaping sensibly would accelerate smoking decline

Heated tobacco devices are regulated in NZ but the pre-existing ban on tobacco advertising means adults who smoke don’t know there’s this other risk-reduced option that could help them quit if #vaping didn’t work for them or they’ve been put off by the anti-vaping lies. See Japan

Public Health grew out of the (Primary Care) health system. Drs battled to form it as a stand alone sector. It has always cried poor. Lobbying for a greater share of the Govt Health budget became a central pillar of work. Loudest squeak gets the oil - so media communications

What is #HarmReduction ? There is Harm Reduction - the theory and approach underpinned by values, beliefs & a body of a science; and “harm reduction” can be used as an adjective to describe an action or product that might, if used, reduce risk eg using car seat belts or a

New organisation in NZ to advocate for Harm Reduction - excellent account to follow to learn more about a #HarmReduction approach.

Harm Reduction Coalition Aotearoa will be launched on #IHRD24

Seeking

• Human Rights for PWUPD
• Honour Te Tiriti
• Evidence based treatment
• Extensive harm reduction services
• End prohibition harm
• Rescind MDA & PSA
• New Health based law for ALL psychoactive drugs