A coalition of 83 distinguished global authorities in public health, nicotine dependence, and tobacco control has issued a forceful open letter to the President of the European Commission and Commissioners.
Nicotine pouches, small tobacco-free sachets delivering nicotine orally, are emerging globally as a potential harm reduction tool. In Saudi Arabia, where smoking remains a major health burden and cultural factors
The European Union is preparing its most ambitious overhaul of tobacco and nicotine regulation in over a decade. With the simultaneous review of the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD), the Tobacco
Contribution from Nancy Loucas The inaugural Asia Forum on Nicotine (AFN25), hosted by the Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) on 27 August, was a resounding success.
Asia, the world’s largest consumer of combustible tobacco, is becoming a critical region in shaping the regulatory future of nicotine pouches and other smoke-free products. As governments across the continent
Nicotine has long been misunderstood. Decades of public health messaging, though well-intentioned, have blurred the lines between nicotine itself and the deadly effects of combustible tobacco. A recent study published
Despite decades of progress in tobacco control, smoking remains widespread across Europe. In countries like Germany, millions continue to smoke with little motivation to quit, leaving policymakers and scientists searching
Around the world, governments are rethinking how best to regulate tobacco and nicotine products in light of new science and innovation. Traditional tobacco control has long focused on restrictions and
Argentina is at a crossroads in its approach to tobacco control. Despite the country’s strong public health traditions and high burden of smoking-related disease, harm reduction strategies that could save
Australia now has one of the most restrictive nicotine control regimes in the developed world. Cigarettes face some of the highest taxes globally, while consumer nicotine vaping products are virtually
Despite decades of stigma, nicotine continues to reveal surprising roles in brain health through its interaction with nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs). From improving attention to potentially slowing neurodegeneration, new science
Norway’s continued ban on nicotine pouches, in force since 2017, is one of the strictest policies in Europe. Despite mounting evidence that these products are significantly less harmful than cigarettes,