Vapers Digest 6th September
Wednesday’s News at a glance:
Positive Shift: Nicotine Pouches Gaining Regulatory Acceptance Across Multiple EU Member States ~ NRT Study Published: Sparks Hope for More Research ~ Igniting the debate ~ American Lung Association Demands the FDA Mislead the Public About Vaping ~ Cigarettes Are Cool Again, Thanks to Regulators ~ Stolen Samsung Warning ~ The Summer of the Pouch ~ UKVIA Goes Tobacco Free ~ ETHRA Writes to SANT Committee ~ Australia falls further behind in tobacco control every year ~ Louise Ross – NNA Chair – Chats To Ecigclick!
Positive Shift: Nicotine Pouches Gaining Regulatory Acceptance Across Multiple EU Member States
NRT Study Published: Sparks Hope for More Research
Snusforumet
A new US study shows that Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) doesn’t change important health biomarkers. This gives hope to people trying to quit smoking and suggests other nicotine products might help too.
“While the results can be interpreted in favor of nicotine products, we cannot yet conclude that other nicotine products show the same effect. Therefore, researchers must show greater interest in the entire spectrum of nicotine products,” says Patrik Strömer, Secretary-General of the Swedish Snuff Manufacturers Association.
Igniting the debate
Dr. Roberto A Sussman, Drink And Drug News
Earlier this year we looked at tobacco harm reduction and observed that smoking still causes 8m deaths a year. Why had there been so many false starts on finding safer ways to use nicotine? Despite brilliant innovations and the launch of safer products – thanks to consumer-driven breakthroughs in tobacco harm reduction (THR) – we learned about inertia in public health, varying resistance through global politics, conflicts within the tobacco industry, and confusion surrounding tobacco control organisations, who resisted the notion that safer nicotine products could be used recreationally (DDN, February 2023).
American Lung Association Demands the FDA Mislead the Public About Vaping
Lindsey Stroud, DC Journal
An August 24 article in The New York Times provides insight into the negative consequences of well-intended policies. The article describes a cigarette that is taking over social media and the hipster scene, with young adults preferring combustion over safer cigarette alternatives.
With the massive misinformation campaign on the relative risks of the variety of tobacco products available to adults — and state and federal laws and regulations hindering progress — it is no wonder smoking seems cool again.
FOUR From Dave Cross, Planet Of The Vapes
Stolen Samsung Warning
A law firm acting on behalf of South Korean consumer electronics giant Samsung has written to us regarding a consignment of stolen lithium-ion batteries. The letter is full of warnings and instructions – but most importantly, Keystone Law want us to pass on the message that “you must notify them immediately if you have or are aware of the whereabouts of the stolen batteries.”
The Summer of the Pouch
Qualms about the environmental impact of disposable vapes has pushed music event organisers into asking festival attendees not to bring vapes along with them and have banned vendors from selling them. Consequently, smokers and ex-smokers have turned to tobacco-free nicotine pouches in their droves.
UKVIA Goes Tobacco Free
The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) announced on 1st September that the membership of British American Tobacco, Imperial Brands, Japan Tobacco International and Philip Morris International has come to an end. The trade body says that no future membership will be granted to tobacco related companies.
ETHRA Writes to SANT Committee
European consumer advocacy umbrella organisation ETHRA (European Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates) is a collection of national consumer organisations, public health experts and scientific partners. It has written to the SANT Committee on non-communicable diseases regarding the definitions used in the Rapporture’s Draft Report on non-communicable diseases, most notably ‘tobacco use’, and the role of safer nicotine products such as vapes.
Louise Ross – NNA Chair – Chats To Ecigclick!
Michelle, EcigClick
I had the opportunity to put some questions across to the chair of the NNA (New Nicotine Alliance) Louise Ross.
I am sure you will be familiar with Louise, whether it is following her on Twitter / X, via the NNA or via the NCSCT (National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training) where she is a freelance clinical consultant.
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