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“This white paper completely discredits and disproves persistent claims that there is a youth vaping epidemic, and that vaping is ...
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“This is the most significant independent survey we’ve seen coming out of India since its 2019 vaping ban. It shows an overwhelmin...
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Comprehensive Review Finds Teen Vaping Risks Are Greatly Exaggerated
www.vapingpost.com
A comprehensive review conducted by renowned anti-smoking researcher Professor Riccardo Polosa and colleagues, debunks fears that youth vaping may be causing an increase in youth smoking.5 days ago
It’s combustion in cigarettes that kills, not nicotine
mb.com.ph
The burning of tobacco at high temperatures, and not nicotine, makes smoking so deadly according to two of the world’s leading cancer experts. Dr. Peter Harper and Dr. David Khayat – world leading...1 week ago
Taiwan’s Vape Ban Will be Counterproductive to Public Health
www.vapingpost.com
Amendments to Taiwan’s ‘Tobacco Hazard Prevention Act’ banning vaping products and restricting heated tobacco, will have a negative impact on public health.2 weeks ago
www.eureporter.co
Embracing a harm reduction approach is a pragmatic way to prevent unnecessary deaths - writes Antonios Nestoras, Interim Executive Director of the European Liberal Forum (ELF) A frontrunner in the glo...