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Vapers Digest 8th January

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Wednesday’s News at a glance:

A Day Per Week ~ Cash For Stop Smoking Services ~ More of the Progressive THR Strategies Leading New Zealand Into a Smokefree Future ~ CAPHRA Exposes Anti-Tobacco Funding Scandal: Violations Of International And U.S. Law Alleged ~ Ministry criticizes Bloomberg for overlooking INGOs’ corruption in Pakistan as operations are halted ~ Thanks to Efforts of Anti-Vaping Groups Like PAVE, ALA, ACS, and AHA, the Products that Kids are Vaping Could Pose True Serious Health Effects ~ What does it take to correct misperceptions? ~ What’s new in things to do? ~ Switching to e-cigarettes may ease respiratory symptoms, offering hope for smokers ~ Quit vaping the Dutch way – by smoking ~ Tobacco prohibition by stealth ~ Eight in ten e-cigarette sellers in Brussels violate new rules ~ Interventions for quitting vaping ~ IS THE UK’S THR CREDIBILITY AT STAKE?

Two from Dave Cross, Planet of the Vapes

A Day Per Week

Smokers who quit on 1 January could have saved a whole day of their life by 8 January (assuming they smoked 10 cigarettes a day) according to new research from University College London (UCL). The research, commissioned by the Department for Health and Social Care, shows smoking is more harmful than previously thought, with every cigarette stealing on average approximately 20 minutes of life from smokers.

Cash For Stop Smoking Services

The government is “investing” an additional £70 million in 2025 to 2026 to support local authority led stop smoking services, says the Department for Health and Social Care. The Department states that this funding “supports the government’s commitment to create a smoke-free generation, alongside the Tobacco and Vapes Bill”.

More of the Progressive THR Strategies Leading New Zealand Into a Smokefree Future

Diane Caruana, Vaping Post

The New Zealand government has actively supported vaping as a cessation tool, emphasizing its benefits through resources like the Vaping Facts website. Health authorities, including Smokefree New Zealand, endorse vaping for individuals looking to quit smoking, citing research that positions vaping as significantly safer than traditional cigarettes.

CAPHRA Exposes Anti-Tobacco Funding Scandal: Violations Of International And U.S. Law Alleged

Coalition of Asia Pacific Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA)

International NGOs Accused of Corruption, Policy Manipulation, and Breaking Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The Coalition of Asia Pacific Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) today calls attention to a growing international scandal involving prominent anti-tobacco organisations and their alleged misuse of funds to manipulate policies in developing countries, potentially violating both local laws and the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).

Ministry criticizes Bloomberg for overlooking INGOs’ corruption in Pakistan as operations are halted

The Nation

The recent move by Pakistan’s Ministry of Interior to ban the operations of two international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) — Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK) and Vital Strategies — has sparked significant public interest. This decisive action, prompted by allegations of illegal activities, raises serious questions about the role of INGOs in Pakistan and their impact on both public health and national security.

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Thanks to Efforts of Anti-Vaping Groups Like PAVE, ALA, ACS, and AHA, the Products that Kids are Vaping Could Pose True Serious Health Effects

Dr. Michael Siegel, The Rest of the Story

Through the lobbying efforts and misinformation of multiple anti-vaping groups, of which Parents Against Vaping E-Cigarettes, the American Lung Association, American Heart Association, and the American Cancer Society are just a few, many states and the federal government have implemented a near total ban on flavored e-cigarettes. Because of the hare-brained Pre-Market Tobacco Application scheme, the FDA has to date approved only 34 e-cigarettes for sale in the United States. All of these brands are either tobacco or menthol flavored. As Bill Godshall, Alan Blum, I, and several others predicted about ten years ago, every single one of the approved products is produced by tobacco companies. Most anti-vaping and anti-tobacco groups view this as a huge victory – one that will protect the health of the nation’s youth by ensuring that only “FDA-approved” vaping products remain available on the market.

Two from Skip Murray, Skips Corner

What does it take to correct misperceptions?

It is another below-zero morning. My arthritic fingers are screaming in pain. If I knew the answer to the question about misperceptions, I’d write a book, it would become a best-seller, and I’d live on a beach somewhere warmer than here. Well, maybe not; best-sellers don’t guarantee wealth, but it was nice to dream for a minute!

What’s new in things to do?

New to this listing: Webinars and other virtual-only events are listed separately from events that are in-person only or offer both in-person and virtual options. I don’t guarantee that I sorted them all correctly! You can quickly find updates since the last edition by looking for “*NEW*

Eight in ten e-cigarette sellers in Brussels violate new rules

The Brussels Times with Belga

Half of electronic cigarette sellers are violating new stricter regulations, according to a report by Het Nieuwsblad, Gazet van Antwerpen, Het Belang van Limburg and De Standaard. In 2023, outgoing Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke (Vooruit) introduced regulation aiming to curb the use electronic cigarettes by prohibiting flashy product design and slogans. Retailers were given until 2024 to sell their remaining stock.

Interventions for quitting vaping

Multiple Authors, Cochrane Library

Abstract Rationale There is limited guidance on the best ways to stop using nicotine‐containing vapes (otherwise known as e‐cigarettes) and ensure long‐term abstinence, whilst minimising the risk of tobacco smoking and other unintended consequences. Treatments could include pharmacological interventions, behavioural interventions, or both.

IS THE UK’S THR CREDIBILITY AT STAKE?

Global Forum on Nicotine

In the second episode of our UK Tobacco and Vape Bill special, Martin Cullip highlights the potential consequences of this latest legislation, and asks, is the UK at risk of damaging its world-leading tobacco harm reduction record?

On this Day…2023

A look back at how things have moved on or otherwise…

Pregnant Adolescents Switch To Vaping

A new study from the University of Buffalo has been published by JAMA Substance Use and Addiction. The paper’s authors discovered that more pregnant adolescents have switched from smoking to vaping, which is surprising for the United States given the war on evidence and truth. The team also found that the use of vapes did not negatively impact birth weights – mirroring similar studies conducted in the United Kingdom.

e-Cigs Help More Tobacco Smokers Quit

Than Traditional Nicotine Replacement – Patty Shillington

Nicotine e-cigarettes are more effective in helping people quit smoking than conventional nicotine-replacement therapy (NRT), according to the latest Cochrane review co-led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst public health and health policy researcher.

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