From the betel-stained smiles of Southeast Asia to Scandinavia’s sleek pouch packaging, the rise of oral nicotine is not a one-size-fits-all story. Regional traditions, risk perceptions, and regulatory choices are
Public misunderstanding of nicotine remains a major obstacle to harm reduction, and the consequences are lethal. Despite decades of public health education about the dangers of smoking, many people still
By Joseph Magero Kenya is on the brink of a pivotal decision in its tobacco control journey. The Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill 2024, now under review by the Senate, is
India’s tobacco landscape is uniquely complex and deeply rooted in social, regional, and cultural practices. This narrative review examines how tradition, yes, but also inequality and economic factors, shape tobacco
As the European Commission pushes forward on its most ambitious tobacco tax reform in over a decade, Portugal has stepped up as a strong opponent to key elements of the
When nicotine pouches and vapes are confined to pharmacy sales, governments may intend to protect youth, but the effects can limit access, fuel illicit markets, and undermine harm reduction goals.
As global tobacco control architecture evolves, there’s growing concern that the WHO is reading its own treaty, the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), too narrowly. Ironically, while the FCTC
A shift from prohibition to regulation may soon reshape the French nicotine landscape. France is at a pivotal moment in determining the future of nicotine pouches, a tobacco-free oral product
Nicotine has long been viewed through a narrow lens—often equated with smoking, addiction, and disease. But new research continues to challenge this oversimplification. As the global public health community confronts
As the science around nicotine delivery evolves, so too must the platforms that publish and shape global understanding of its impacts. Springer’s Internal and Emergency Medicine journal has responded to
While the debate around a unified term for non-combustible nicotine products continues across policy, science, and public health spheres, some of the most illuminating progress has come from within the
By Shem Baldeosingh, Director, Global Institute for Novel Nicotine (GINN) In a global conversation about alternatives to smoking, terminology might seem secondary—but it’s not. Language shapes perception, policy, and access.