Gillian
@gillianp1965.bsky.social
The war on vaping is a war on public health
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10K voices have spoken up📢 Have you? www.rights4vapers.com Gov Health Cdn agrees #vaping helps adults quit smoking. Pressures from NGOs are forcing policies, that will cause more harm. Cause relapse to smoking; increase illicit markets. Tell Min. Saks, #FlavorsMatter Vaping is quitting smoking.
November 28, 2024 at 8:24 PM
10K voices have spoken up📢 Have you? www.rights4vapers.com Gov Health Cdn agrees #vaping helps adults quit smoking. Pressures from NGOs are forcing policies, that will cause more harm. Cause relapse to smoking; increase illicit markets. Tell Min. Saks, #FlavorsMatter Vaping is quitting smoking.
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Sweden is now smoke free!
Key to their success
- a pragmatic focus on harm reduction rather than prohibition
The Swedes’ extraordinary success is the result of their pioneering policy approach to safer alternatives to cigarettes
Well worth a read
www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...
Key to their success
- a pragmatic focus on harm reduction rather than prohibition
The Swedes’ extraordinary success is the result of their pioneering policy approach to safer alternatives to cigarettes
Well worth a read
www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...
BREAKING NEWS: Swedes First in World to Become Smoke Free – It’s a Lesson for the World Says Smoke Free Sweden
SENSATIONAL government figures released today show that Swedes have made history by becoming officially ‘smoke free’. Swedes have hit this remarkable
www.businesswire.com
November 28, 2024 at 9:54 PM
Sweden is now smoke free!
Key to their success
- a pragmatic focus on harm reduction rather than prohibition
The Swedes’ extraordinary success is the result of their pioneering policy approach to safer alternatives to cigarettes
Well worth a read
www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...
Key to their success
- a pragmatic focus on harm reduction rather than prohibition
The Swedes’ extraordinary success is the result of their pioneering policy approach to safer alternatives to cigarettes
Well worth a read
www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...
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In a terrific example of #tobaccoharmreduction Sweden is now a smoke free country. Hopefully other countries will look towards this successful model as inspiration.
#snus #nicotinepouch
#snus #nicotinepouch
Sweden is now smoke free!
Key to their success
- a pragmatic focus on harm reduction rather than prohibition
The Swedes’ extraordinary success is the result of their pioneering policy approach to safer alternatives to cigarettes
Well worth a read
www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...
Key to their success
- a pragmatic focus on harm reduction rather than prohibition
The Swedes’ extraordinary success is the result of their pioneering policy approach to safer alternatives to cigarettes
Well worth a read
www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...
BREAKING NEWS: Swedes First in World to Become Smoke Free – It’s a Lesson for the World Says Smoke Free Sweden
SENSATIONAL government figures released today show that Swedes have made history by becoming officially ‘smoke free’. Swedes have hit this remarkable
www.businesswire.com
November 28, 2024 at 10:10 PM
In a terrific example of #tobaccoharmreduction Sweden is now a smoke free country. Hopefully other countries will look towards this successful model as inspiration.
#snus #nicotinepouch
#snus #nicotinepouch
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If Suicide Prevention Australia tells you that you’re doing something dangerous for young people you should be rigid with horror then frantic to find out how to reverse it. Good luck, everybody.
When Suicide Prevention Australia is calling out your reckless legislating...
November 27, 2024 at 5:15 AM
If Suicide Prevention Australia tells you that you’re doing something dangerous for young people you should be rigid with horror then frantic to find out how to reverse it. Good luck, everybody.
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The petition that asks Butler the most important question of all!
Please Share Far & Wide!🙏
www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/...
Please Share Far & Wide!🙏
www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/...
November 27, 2024 at 9:54 AM
The petition that asks Butler the most important question of all!
Please Share Far & Wide!🙏
www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/...
Please Share Far & Wide!🙏
www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/...
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The ALP are lost, vindictive cowards. The Greens are policy incompetent and stupol brained. The Teals are shallow four parts marketing, one part gravitas. The Nats are a mining lobby and the Libs are battling between being corporate shills or the sword of anti-human evangelical churches. Bout right?
November 27, 2024 at 8:05 AM
The ALP are lost, vindictive cowards. The Greens are policy incompetent and stupol brained. The Teals are shallow four parts marketing, one part gravitas. The Nats are a mining lobby and the Libs are battling between being corporate shills or the sword of anti-human evangelical churches. Bout right?
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"You don’t conduct a war against inanimate objects. This is a war against people,” the author of a major new report, detailing mass uptake in spite of governments, tells Kiran Sidhu.
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“Despite all the hurdles, safer nicotine products are here to stay.”
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“Despite all the hurdles, safer nicotine products are here to stay.”
Despite Everything, More People Than Ever Choose Safer Nicotine Options
“People talk about a war on smoking, a war on nicotine or a war on vapes,” Harry Shapiro told Filter. ...
filtermag.org
November 26, 2024 at 3:17 PM
"You don’t conduct a war against inanimate objects. This is a war against people,” the author of a major new report, detailing mass uptake in spite of governments, tells Kiran Sidhu.
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“Despite all the hurdles, safer nicotine products are here to stay.”
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“Despite all the hurdles, safer nicotine products are here to stay.”
I haven’t seen this posted here yet so of you’re an Aussie and you vape, please complete this survey so we can get our voices heard
www.aliveadvocacymovement.com/survey
#vape #vapessavelives
www.aliveadvocacymovement.com/survey
#vape #vapessavelives
Survey | ALIVE Movement
www.aliveadvocacymovement.com
November 26, 2024 at 10:58 AM
I haven’t seen this posted here yet so of you’re an Aussie and you vape, please complete this survey so we can get our voices heard
www.aliveadvocacymovement.com/survey
#vape #vapessavelives
www.aliveadvocacymovement.com/survey
#vape #vapessavelives
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Albanese told parliament that he want to make sure "children have a childhood and parents have peace of mind"... and so he is raising the rate of govt assistance to ensure children will not live in pover...oh wait, sorry I am being handed a note...
November 25, 2024 at 4:04 AM
Albanese told parliament that he want to make sure "children have a childhood and parents have peace of mind"... and so he is raising the rate of govt assistance to ensure children will not live in pover...oh wait, sorry I am being handed a note...
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The PM says, "When it comes to the wellbeing of young people ... I want Australia to be one of the leading nations in the world."
Spare me. One in six kids live in poverty but instead of raising the rate or building public housing Labor's ramming through a social media ban. We see you.
Spare me. One in six kids live in poverty but instead of raising the rate or building public housing Labor's ramming through a social media ban. We see you.
November 25, 2024 at 2:43 AM
The PM says, "When it comes to the wellbeing of young people ... I want Australia to be one of the leading nations in the world."
Spare me. One in six kids live in poverty but instead of raising the rate or building public housing Labor's ramming through a social media ban. We see you.
Spare me. One in six kids live in poverty but instead of raising the rate or building public housing Labor's ramming through a social media ban. We see you.
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“Autistic people should always be involved in research in a meaningful way and should be listened to at every stage of a project.
By doing that, researchers can avoid inadvertently doing research that is either harmful to autistic people, or which misinterprets the findings."
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By doing that, researchers can avoid inadvertently doing research that is either harmful to autistic people, or which misinterprets the findings."
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Why autistic people must be at the heart of autism research
A research project led entirely by autistic people aims to change the way autism research is conducted.
theconversation.com
November 23, 2024 at 12:31 PM
“Autistic people should always be involved in research in a meaningful way and should be listened to at every stage of a project.
By doing that, researchers can avoid inadvertently doing research that is either harmful to autistic people, or which misinterprets the findings."
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By doing that, researchers can avoid inadvertently doing research that is either harmful to autistic people, or which misinterprets the findings."
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Thread 🧵
I just want to talk about vapes briefly, and I’ll try not to make this too boring. Many adults who used to smoke have chosen vaping as a smoking cessation tool. Many independent studies show that it is a LOT safer than smoking cigarettes. 🧵
November 24, 2024 at 8:25 AM
Thread 🧵
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Cochrane Review
The strongest evidence yet that e-cigarettes, also known as vapes, help people to quit smoking better than traditional nicotine replacement therapies(NRT's)
www.cochrane.org/news/latest-...
The strongest evidence yet that e-cigarettes, also known as vapes, help people to quit smoking better than traditional nicotine replacement therapies(NRT's)
www.cochrane.org/news/latest-...
Latest Cochrane Review finds high certainty evidence that nicotine e-cigarettes are more effective than traditional nicotine-replacement therapy (NRT) in helping people quit smoking
A Cochrane review has found the strongest evidence yet that e-cigarettes help people to quit smoking better than traditional nicotine replacement therapies
www.cochrane.org
November 23, 2024 at 12:16 PM
Cochrane Review
The strongest evidence yet that e-cigarettes, also known as vapes, help people to quit smoking better than traditional nicotine replacement therapies(NRT's)
www.cochrane.org/news/latest-...
The strongest evidence yet that e-cigarettes, also known as vapes, help people to quit smoking better than traditional nicotine replacement therapies(NRT's)
www.cochrane.org/news/latest-...
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What is the US public being told? "E-cigarette use is increasing, especially among teens" and "whole new generation addicted to nicotine" and 'flavors' "target teens."
There are several problems with these claims. First and foremost, they are propaganda tactics. Demonstrably not truth.
There are several problems with these claims. First and foremost, they are propaganda tactics. Demonstrably not truth.
November 23, 2024 at 6:39 PM
What is the US public being told? "E-cigarette use is increasing, especially among teens" and "whole new generation addicted to nicotine" and 'flavors' "target teens."
There are several problems with these claims. First and foremost, they are propaganda tactics. Demonstrably not truth.
There are several problems with these claims. First and foremost, they are propaganda tactics. Demonstrably not truth.
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I like to create newsletters about tobacco harm reduction. You can find them on Substack.
skipscorner.substack.com
skipscorner.substack.com
Skip’s Corner | Skip Murray | Substack
I love having meaningful conversations about ways we can improve the quality of life for our family, friends, and neighbors. Click to read Skip’s Corner, by Skip Murray, a Substack publication. Launch...
skipscorner.substack.com
November 23, 2024 at 7:30 PM
I like to create newsletters about tobacco harm reduction. You can find them on Substack.
skipscorner.substack.com
skipscorner.substack.com
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Very good column here, written from a UK perspective but equally applicable to the US.
We’re in the midst of a
moral panic over vaping
Vapes are performing an underrated public health miracle. Smoking kills 76,000 a year, and vapes getting us to quit in record numbers
But now we are sabotaging it
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
moral panic over vaping
Vapes are performing an underrated public health miracle. Smoking kills 76,000 a year, and vapes getting us to quit in record numbers
But now we are sabotaging it
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
In the moral panic over vaping, we risk forgetting that cigarettes kill | Martha Gill
Bans and taxes on the most popular and effective aid for giving up smoking could lead to a major health crisis
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2024 at 7:29 PM
Very good column here, written from a UK perspective but equally applicable to the US.
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Really good piece from eminent tobacco control researcher Ken Warner on the unheralded public health triumph of practically eliminating youth smoking. The panics over Zyn and vaping obscure a fantastic win for public health.
ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/...
ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/...
Kids No Longer Smoke Cigarettes. Why Aren’t We Celebrating? | AJPH | Vol. 114 Issue 11
American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) from the American Public Health Association (APHA)
ajph.aphapublications.org
October 7, 2024 at 8:36 PM
Really good piece from eminent tobacco control researcher Ken Warner on the unheralded public health triumph of practically eliminating youth smoking. The panics over Zyn and vaping obscure a fantastic win for public health.
ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/...
ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/...
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I used a vape to quit smoking about 11 years ago. I used serial dilution of vape juice to reduce nic levels. Haven’t inhaled anything but atmospheric air since. It doesn’t work for everyone but it did for me.
November 22, 2024 at 10:20 PM
I used a vape to quit smoking about 11 years ago. I used serial dilution of vape juice to reduce nic levels. Haven’t inhaled anything but atmospheric air since. It doesn’t work for everyone but it did for me.
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I'm new to Bluesky. I read NIH and CDC survey reports. The numbers in this graph are correct. Super-easy to #FactCheck.
Four decades, no progress
Past decade: Massive drop in teen nicotine use and harm
Ask me questions. I am very aware that this is not what the public is being told.
Four decades, no progress
Past decade: Massive drop in teen nicotine use and harm
Ask me questions. I am very aware that this is not what the public is being told.
November 21, 2024 at 11:55 PM
I'm new to Bluesky. I read NIH and CDC survey reports. The numbers in this graph are correct. Super-easy to #FactCheck.
Four decades, no progress
Past decade: Massive drop in teen nicotine use and harm
Ask me questions. I am very aware that this is not what the public is being told.
Four decades, no progress
Past decade: Massive drop in teen nicotine use and harm
Ask me questions. I am very aware that this is not what the public is being told.
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Sad to see #tobaccoharmreduction become politically polarized when it has the potential to help so many. As @vapinsquirrel.bsky.social points out, many at-risk groups can benefit from THR:
Smoking is prevalent among LGBTQ+ people in Canada, with estimates ranging from 24% to 45%.
#harmreduction
Smoking is prevalent among LGBTQ+ people in Canada, with estimates ranging from 24% to 45%.
#harmreduction
ZYN and nicotine pouches are most likely the safest way possible to ingest a relatively benign drug.
Ask Sweden, Follow science
smokefreesweden.org
Ask Sweden, Follow science
smokefreesweden.org
November 21, 2024 at 2:11 PM
Sad to see #tobaccoharmreduction become politically polarized when it has the potential to help so many. As @vapinsquirrel.bsky.social points out, many at-risk groups can benefit from THR:
Smoking is prevalent among LGBTQ+ people in Canada, with estimates ranging from 24% to 45%.
#harmreduction
Smoking is prevalent among LGBTQ+ people in Canada, with estimates ranging from 24% to 45%.
#harmreduction
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The paper, published in the journal Nicotine and Tobacco Research by Oxford University Press.
Switching to vaping from smoking improves respiratory health, new study finds
www.clearingtheair.eu/en/post/swit...
Switching to vaping from smoking improves respiratory health, new study finds
www.clearingtheair.eu/en/post/swit...
Switching to vaping from smoking improves respiratory health, new study finds
The paper, published in the journal Nicotine and Tobacco Research by Oxford University Press, observed a group of adult smokers in the U.S. who had reported a baseline cough or wheeze.
www.clearingtheair.eu
November 22, 2024 at 1:19 PM
The paper, published in the journal Nicotine and Tobacco Research by Oxford University Press.
Switching to vaping from smoking improves respiratory health, new study finds
www.clearingtheair.eu/en/post/swit...
Switching to vaping from smoking improves respiratory health, new study finds
www.clearingtheair.eu/en/post/swit...
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The Govt & their friends in the Big Quit Industry are being found out fast!
The whole shitshow they have created re vaping is beyond a farce!
The Govt have lined the pockets of their favoured NGOs and blocked out the real experts, & the consumers!
Australia loses under Australian Labor again!
The whole shitshow they have created re vaping is beyond a farce!
The Govt have lined the pockets of their favoured NGOs and blocked out the real experts, & the consumers!
Australia loses under Australian Labor again!
November 22, 2024 at 3:00 AM
The Govt & their friends in the Big Quit Industry are being found out fast!
The whole shitshow they have created re vaping is beyond a farce!
The Govt have lined the pockets of their favoured NGOs and blocked out the real experts, & the consumers!
Australia loses under Australian Labor again!
The whole shitshow they have created re vaping is beyond a farce!
The Govt have lined the pockets of their favoured NGOs and blocked out the real experts, & the consumers!
Australia loses under Australian Labor again!
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#BREAKING 🚨 Young Labor Left NSW has come out against the social media ban for under-16s in a formal submission
They have ‘deep reservations’ about ID being given to platforms, and also noted that ‘restricting social media will worsen an already extreme [loneliness] epidemic’
They have ‘deep reservations’ about ID being given to platforms, and also noted that ‘restricting social media will worsen an already extreme [loneliness] epidemic’
November 22, 2024 at 1:50 AM
#BREAKING 🚨 Young Labor Left NSW has come out against the social media ban for under-16s in a formal submission
They have ‘deep reservations’ about ID being given to platforms, and also noted that ‘restricting social media will worsen an already extreme [loneliness] epidemic’
They have ‘deep reservations’ about ID being given to platforms, and also noted that ‘restricting social media will worsen an already extreme [loneliness] epidemic’