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Mindset shift needed on Tobacco Harm Reduction

A leading Tobacco Harm Reduction advocacy has urged global tobacco control policymakers to abandon outdated prohibitionist approaches and embrace harm reduction strategies grounded in science. Ahead of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control’s (FCTC) COP11 meeting later this year, the Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) emphasized that meaningful progress requires inclusion,…
New study exposes failure of Australia’s vaping regulations compared to New Zealand’s success

The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) today highlighted the findings of a landmark study published in Addiction, which demonstrates the superiority of New Zealand’s pragmatic vaping regulations compared to Australia’s restrictive, medicalised approach. The study, conducted by researchers from Australia and New Zealand, compared trends in daily smoking and vaping in…
Consumer voices must be heard prior to WHO FCTC COP11

A leading tobacco harm reduction advocacy is urging the Philippine government to include consumer perspectives in its preparations for the upcoming World Health Organisation’s 11th Conference of the Parties (COP11) of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). In a follow-up letter to the Department of Health, the Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction…
NZ achieves smokefree goal ahead of schedule

The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) is thrilled to announce that New Zealand has achieved its Smokefree 2025 goal well ahead of schedule, with smoking rates plummeting to unprecedented lows. Recent data from the New Zealand Health Survey reveals that smoking rates have fallen dramatically, particularly among youth. The decline has…

factasia.org is an independent, consumer-oriented organization advocating for the rights of adults who choose to use nicotine.

factasia.org urges rational debate based on scientific evidence, Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR), smoking cessation objectives and the rights of adult consumers.

factasia.org advocates for proportionate and sensible regulation of all nicotine products, including new nicotine delivery products such as e-cigarettes, nicotine pouches, heat not burn and snus throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

factasia.org does not promote smoking or the use of nicotine in any form, opposes all under-age use of cigarettes or any other product containing nicotine, and does not engage in any manufacturing, marketing, distribution or retailing activities.

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2 weeks ago

"...harm reduction tools can help people stay healthier even if they don’t quit nicotine altogether. There is growing scientific consensus that smokeless nicotine products like e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches present much lower health risk compared to combustible cigarettes. The Food and Drug Administration recently authorized marketing of several synthetic nicotine pouches, saying they “pose lower risk of cancer” than cigarettes and may help adults make the switch. This, too, is an “any positive change” mentality."

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Safer Solutions: Common Ground on Harm Reduction in Drugs and Tobacco - R Street Institute

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What do people who use drugs and people who smoke cigarettes have in common? The short answer: a lot. Advocates for both groups know people have complex reasons for using substances, and agree that it...

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3 weeks ago

Australia’s vaping advocates are finally being recognised ...

ALIVE (Australia Let’s Improve Vaping Education), Australia’s top THR consumer advocacy organisation, has announced a new annual award to honour individuals making exceptional contributions to the cause.
The Colin Mendelsohn Medal Award—named in honour of long-time THR advocate and smoking cessation expert Dr. Colin Mendelsohn—will be presented each year to a leading figure in Australian vaping advocacy.

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Honouring Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocacy in Australia: Why This Matters More Than Ever

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Australia has become renowned for failing to adopt evidence-based tobacco harm reduction (THR) strategies. While countries like the UK and Sweden embrace vaping as a safer alternative to smoking, Aust...

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4 weeks ago

“Providing a range of safer options is key to supporting individuals in making informed choices about their health.

“Sweden’s smoking rate has now dropped below 5%, making it effectively smoke-free – a milestone far below the EU average of 20-24%. This has been achieved through a harm reduction model that gives smokers access to less harmful alternatives."

#tobaccoharmreduction #THR #harmreduction

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Government must distinguish between smoking and harm reduction tools, warns expert

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Following the news that nicotine pouches may be included in the Government’s smokefree generation legislation, a spokesperson from a nicotine pouch brand

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1 month ago

MALAYSIA: Stricter controls better than total ban on vape products, says expert

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Stricter controls better than total ban on vape products, says expert

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Dr Sharifa Ezat Wan Puteh of UKM says medical-grade, lab-certified vape products can be made available to adults unable to quit smoking.

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2 months ago

“Understanding Tobacco Harm Reduction " is a free online course designed to dispel misinformation about safer tobacco products.

“There’s only one eligibility requirement, which is a desire to reduce smoking and tobacco-related harm.” - Gerry Stimson, KAC co-founder

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New Initiative Takes Aim at Tobacco Harm Reduction Misinformation

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For many years, tobacco harm reduction advocates have had to contend with waves of misinformation about safer nicotine products, constantly ...

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Mindset shift needed on Tobacco Harm Reduction

New study exposes failure of Australia’s vaping regulations compared to New Zealand’s success

Consumer voices must be heard prior to WHO FCTC COP11

NZ achieves smokefree goal ahead of schedule

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