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The Australian war on vapes: An absurd rejection of a healthier alternative
#vaping #ecigarettes @AlexWodak @Mark_Butler_MP @ATHRA_AU @TGAgovau
Vaping on holiday? Here’s the rules for each country after call for global ban
Controlled e-cigarette trial results in "greater abstinence from tobacco use"... | NEJM #ecigarettes #vaping @Mark_Butler_MP
AUSTRALIA: And the lies keep on coming .... #vaping #ecigarettes #smokingkills @ColinMendelsohn @Mark_Butler_MP
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The Australian War on Vapes: An Absurd Rejection of a Healthier Alternative
Despite vaping being healthier than smoking, Australia is in the midst of banning it without a prescription, and an illegal and dangerous black market is set to develop.6 days ago
3 weeks ago
Electronic Nicotine-Delivery Systems for Smoking Cessation | NEJM
Original Article from The New England Journal of Medicine — Electronic Nicotine-Delivery Systems for Smoking Cessation3 weeks ago
New England Journal of Medicine Backs Vapes as Harm Reduction
Earlier in February, the New England Journal of Medicine published both a study highlighting the harm reduction efficacy of vapes ...4 weeks ago
The Dire Consequences of Australia's Vape Prohibition
In line with warnings by countless tobacco harm reduction groups and experts, Australia’s strict anti-vaping stance has inadvertently fueled a flourishing illicit market for vaping products, mirrori...