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DELHI: One of India's leading consumer advocacy groups has slammed the government following the passing of ordinance prohibiting
This report should be the final nail in the coffin for plain packaging and an opportunity for governments to consider credible alternatives, including the legalisation and promotion of e-cigarettes containing nicotine. There is increasing and convincing evidence that vaping has the potential to reduce health risks associated with smoking. #CAPHRA #vaping #SF4L
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JULY 20 — As Malaysia and the Philippines consider plain packaging for cigarettes, following its introduction in Singapore at the start of the month, Australia releases data that confirms the controversial policy has failed to transform the country’s smoking rates for the better. ...“More specialist retailers means better access to vape flavours for Kiwis keen to quit smoking. It’s crazy that general retailers will only be permitted to sell mint, menthol and tobacco flavours whilst allowing combustible tobacco to be sold freely. Allowing for more specialist vape retailers, under strict conditions, would only be a positive for Smokefree 2025,” explained Loucas. #smokefree4life #snus #thr #voices4vape
AVCA: Kiwi MP’s Plea to Lift Snus Ban Should be Supported
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As New Zealand’s Parliament is expected to debate the final stages of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Vaping) Amendment Bill in the coming days, co-director of the Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy (AVCA) Nancy Loucas, said that an amendment suggested by MP Nicky Wagner should ...To achieve maximum benefit while minimizing harm, product innovation should lead to ENDS products that are sufficiently appealing and satisfying to encourage cessation of combusted cigarettes completely and either continuing using ENDS or quitting use of nicotine entirely by adult smokers while not promoting uptake among non-users, especially youth. #SmokeFree4Life
E-cigarettes: How can they help smokers quit without addicting a new generation?
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The dramatic increase in youth use of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS; e.g., e-cigarettes) in the United States has focused regulatory effo...This is a disaster dressed up in cheap Christmas lights, which is exactly when the ban is now intended to take effect — right after New Year's when far fewer people are paying attention and it will be much harder to oppose it again.
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Vaping 'victory' is far from a win, just another LNP con
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While it may appear the Government is working in favour of vape users, a closer look at their planned restrictions reveals the opposite.“E-cigarettes were more effective for smoking cessation than nicotine-replacement therapy, when both products were accompanied by behavioral support.”
The data and the proof continues to build.
At what point will the naysayers finally shrug and say, ok, vaping is the answer.... perhaps never, but it’s becoming abundantly clear their arguments are falling on deaf ears. #smokefree4life #vaping
A Randomized Trial of E-Cigarettes versus Nicotine-Replacement Therapy | NEJM
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Original Article from The New England Journal of Medicine — A Randomized Trial of E-Cigarettes versus Nicotine-Replacement Therapy