Vapers Digest 22nd November
Wednesday’s News at a glance:
Is It Time to Abandon the Term “Smoker”? ~ Sweden Sets Precedent as Europe’s First Smoke-Free Nation ~ Experts recommend to seize the COP 10 delay as a catalyst for tobacco control innovation ~ The Curious Case of Anti-Tobacco Activism, St. George, and Dragons ~ Dr Marewa Glover Chats To Ecigclick! ~ Why Can’t Smokers Quit: Part II ~ Hull hospital hands out vapes in anti-smoking drive ~ Considerate Pouchers Podcast Ep1 ~ New NCSCT Vaping Briefing ~ The ‘Western Pacific Declaration’ ~ Breaking Point | Industry Reaction to Flavour Bans & Tax Threat ~ BARR: FDA’s Continuing, Disjointed And Misdirected War On Tobacco And E-Cigarettes ~ A bureaucratic obstacle towards achieving Black health equity ~ FDA Warns Maker of Niche Pre-Built Coils ~ Ignoring the evidence and science will cost more smokers’ lives ~ Alternative nicotine products lead to reduction in smoking rates: report ~ ‘Ruthless’: Illegal cigarettes and vapes fuelling violent gang wars, industry blames high taxes
Is It Time to Abandon the Term “Smoker”?
Kiran Sidhu, Filter Magazine
Sweden Sets Precedent as Europe’s First Smoke-Free Nation
INVC News
Sweden is making bold strides towards becoming the first smoke-free nation in Europe. This ambitious goal is largely attributed to an unconventional tobacco product that does not involve smoking. Snus, as it’s locally known, is a moist powder tobacco product placed under the lip, and it’s deeply ingrained in Swedish culture. Remarkably, one out of every seven Swedes uses snus, indicating its widespread acceptance.
Experts recommend to seize the COP 10 delay as a catalyst for tobacco control innovation
TobaccoHarmReduction.net
The Framework Convention on Tobacco Control must use the delays to its Tenth Conference of the Parties (COP10) to consider smoke-free success stories like that of Sweden, leading experts have said.
Since the delay to COP10 was announced last week, Dr. Delon Human, leader of the Smoke Free Sweden movement, has emphasised the urgency of the moment: “This is a critical time for the WHO to consider the compelling evidence and to do their own research on countries such as Sweden that have successfully implemented harm reduction strategies.“
The Curious Case of Anti-Tobacco Activism, St. George, and Dragons
Joseph Hart, The Daily Pouch
The Australian philosopher Kenneth Minogue had many interesting things to say about activism. In his 1963 book, The Liberal Mind, he talks of liberals waging battles against the various dragons of their time, such as despotic kingships, religious intolerance, slavery, and other major social and political ills.
Dr Marewa Glover Chats To Ecigclick!
Michelle, EcigClick
Time for another THR Superstar!
This series of interviews is to celebrate people working hard to promote THR (Tobacco Harm Reduction) and stand up for those of us who want and need safer nicotine products.
This week it is Dr Marewa Glover who is a wonderful advocate for THR and indigenous people in New Zealand and Worldwide.
Why Can’t Smokers Quit: Part II
Dr. Brad Rodu, Tobacco Truth
Last week I introduced our new study of persistent smokers in five waves of the FDA’s Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study. I explained that menthol cigarettes and vaping had almost no effect on persistent smoking or quitting in this population, which was followed for about six years. This week I’ll discuss some differences that distinguish persistent smokers from quitters.
Over 85% of persistent smokers puffed every day, a much higher rate than among smokers who quit in the following wave. For example, in Wave 1, 87% of persistent smokers puffed every day, compared with 52% among quitters at Wave 2.
Hull hospital hands out vapes in anti-smoking drive
Anne-Marie Tasker, BBC Look North
A hospital is handing out free vapes in an attempt to persuade staff and visitors to give up smoking.
The “Swap and Stop” initiative was held outside Hull Royal Infirmary.
Recent figures show that more that one in five people in Hull are smokers, the second highest rate in England.
Two From Dave Cross, Planet Of The Vapes
New NCSCT Vaping Briefing
The National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training (NCSCT) has released its updated guide to vaping aimed at health and social care professionals. “Vaping: a guide for health and social care professionals” has undergone numerous edits as part of a structured review to capture the depth and breadth of feedback. The authors hope that the release has a similar impact within the smoking cessation field and broader health and social care community as previous NCSCT briefings.
The ‘Western Pacific Declaration’
The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) has sent the ‘Western Pacific Declaration’ that was signed by 117 leading individuals at the Asia Harm Reduction Forum in Manila last month to the new Regional Director of World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific’s Regional Office. The Declaration calls for a shift towards more transparent, inclusive, and collaborative decision-making processes.
Breaking Point | Industry Reaction to Flavour Bans & Tax Threat
Brent Stafford, RegWatch
Not long ago, many Canadians felt they could trust their governments to protect and promote their physical and mental well-being.
It’s a promise enshrined in Canada’s Health Act and echoed by provincial governments across the land.
But this high-minded ideal is proving a farce with the growing number of provincial bans on flavoured nicotine vaping products and crippling sales taxes and excise duty.
BARR: FDA’s Continuing, Disjointed And Misdirected War On Tobacco And E-Cigarettes
Former Rep. Bob Barr, Daily Caller
In the 14 years since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was granted what it had for decades sought — power to regulate tobacco and tobacco products — it has sought to expand its reach. One way the agency has done this is by waging a misguided, years-long crusade against e-cigarettes.
FDA’s broad tobacco mandate, overseen by its Center for Tobacco Products (CTP), is to “regulate the manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of tobacco products to protect public health.”
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