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Chile's upcoming vaping legislation sets the bar high for neighbouring countries - with significant gains made by THR advocates, what does this mean for Chilean vapers?

2023 has been another dramatic and turbulent year for vapers and smokers across the globe. Whilst there have been draconian clamp downs on safer products, and vaping misinformation remains rife, there have also been notable positive developments. In today's episode Will Godfrey joins us to summarise the most significant THR news stories covered by Filter Magazine in 2023.

Mexico’s ban on nicotine vaping leaves consumers caught in the crossfire. While the “tobacco wars” narrative is obsolete, it continues to cause damage, says physicist and tobacco harm reduction advocate Dr. Roberto Sussman. While the tobacco industry today is no longer the villain it once was, public health campaigners continue to wage war, striking disruptive technologies like nicotine vapes that...

With sweeping vaping age-restrictions now in force in Ireland, and flavours and disposables in the spotlight, we ask Garrett McGovern if these new and potential restrictions will negatively impact Ireland's ongoing goal to reduce smoking rates.

In part two of our Brazil special, Alexandro Lucian walks us through the mayhem of black market vaping sales in Brazil amidst calls for reform of the blanket vaping ban currently in place.

Brazilian tobacco harm reduction (THR) activists face an uphill battle against the combined efforts of vaping bans, well funded anti-THR messaging and nicotine misinformation. In today's episode, we're joined by Alexandro Lucian to find out if there's a way forward for THR in Brazil.

A spike in U.S. youth vaping rates back in 2018 sparked a worldwide moral panic over teen vaping. But the so-called “epidemic” was short-lived. In just 4-years, U.S. teen vaping fell over 60% to a historic low in 2023. It’s good news for everyone except those campaigners who profit from panic. Featuring: MICHELLE MINTON Senior Analyst, Reason Foundation reason.org @michelleminton

Meet Diego Verrastro from Argentina and Julio Ruades from Spain, who share their perspective on #GFN23.

A UK government consultation on e-cigarette restrictions is due to conclude on 6 December 2023, with restrictions on flavours and disposable vapes amongst the proposed regulatory changes. In this episode James Dunworth, chairman of E-Cigarette Direct, joins us to discuss this consultation, and the opportunity it provides for vapers to make their voices heard.

Three leading tobacco harm reduction experts join us to give their predictions, hopes and fears for the Tenth Conference of the Parties of the FCTC, which was due to take place on 20 November 2023 before being postponed at the eleventh hour.

Canadian tobacco harm reduction advocate and nicotine vape retailer takes a stand against anti-vaping critics at home while preparing to take on the WHO at the upcoming FCTC COP10, the Conference of the Parties in Panama, this November. Featuring: MARIA PAPAIOANNOY-DUIC Vaping Activist, Canada @papaioannoy

Will Godfrey joins us in today's episode to explain a proposed menthol cigarette ban in the United States, and the legal obstacles preventing flavoured vaping products from launching in the United States.

The evidence is clear: vaping is far safer than smoking, and vaping is a much more effective quitting aid than traditional nicotine replacement therapies. But many regulators and key stakeholders remain unconvinced. In this episode, Colin Mendelsohn discusses his recent review exploring the evidence behind vaping and the way forward for nicotine in Australia. Read the report here: https://colinmen...

In November the Tenth Conference of the Parties (#COP10) to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) will meet in Panama, with the fate of safer nicotine products hanging in the balance. Harry Shapiro joins us to shed some light on these closed-door proceedings, and how these meetings will inevitably impact tobacco harm reduction efforts around the globe. Read the GSTHR #COP10 Briefing P...

While the United States of America is ground zero for the anti-vaping propaganda and misinformation that poisoned worldwide public perception of vaping, it’s also home to a solid and relentless vaping advocacy community pushing back against the anti-vaping hordes. How are they doing? Find out in this episode of GFN Interviews. Featuring: Allison Boughner Vice President, American Vapor Manufacturer...

Nicotine pouches have enabled Sweden to reach "smoke-free" status, and have shown how safer nicotine products could help reduce the global health burden associated with smoking and high-risk tobacco products. In this episode, Carissa Düring discusses the rise of nicotine pouches and how the Swedish approach could serve as a model for the rest of the world.

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There is a particular piece of information you are not supposed to talk about. You certainly can't promote it. And never depend on public health to acknowledge it. What is it? Nicotine is not carcinogenic; when consumed outside of a cigarette, it is benign. Likely no more harmful than caffeine. According to harm reduction consultant and developmental neurobiologist Charles Gardner, nicotine could...

In this episode Chimwemwe Ngoma, a leading tobacco harm reduction advocate from Malawi, discusses a recent study examining attitudes to THR in African online news media, and how a lack of consensus amongst global public health authorities stokes confusion amongst smokers and users of safer products. Click here to read the study discussed in today's episode:

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In this episode of GFN News, Pritika Kumar discusses a recent study looking at how THR and safer products are viewed by frontline health and social care workers, and how a revolution in THR training amongst frontline professionals could be a crucial step in reducing smoking rates in at-risk groups.

There is too much emotion driving public policy on e-cigarettes, says leading tobacco control researcher Dr. Jasjit Ahluwalia. A physician, public health scientist, and professor at Brown University’s Schools of Public Health and Medicine, Dr. Ahluwalia has deep experience researching health disparities and smoking cessation and nicotine addiction in African-American smokers. He has been continuou...

GFN News #69 | FRENCH DISPOSABLE VAPE BAN ON HORIZON | Will Godfrey reacts to the latest THR news by GFN.TV