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09algor
Feb 10
New Zealand’s liberal vaping laws linked to faster smoking decline compared to Australia!
A new study published in Addiction has revealed that smoking rates declined twice as fast in New Zealand as in
Australia between 2016 and 2


09algor
Feb 3
What the MSM is not doing to change the narrative about vaping.
Alan Gor 03 February 2025 The Illusion of a Free Press: How Journalists Are Led by the Nose on Vaping If you ever needed proof that press...


09algor
Feb 2
Minister for Health and Aged Care press conference 31 January 2025 - A breakdown of Butler’s press conference with analysis, a critical response.
AL Gor 02 February 2025 https://www.health.gov.au/ministers/the-hon-mark-butler-mp/media/minister-for-health-and-aged-care-press-conferen...


09algor
Feb 1
The Overreaction to Nicotine Pouches: A Missed Opportunity for Harm Reduction
AL Gor 01 February 2025 https://www.ama.com.au/sa/news/nicotine-pouch?utm_campaign=NSP+News+Digest+-+30+January+2025&utm_medium=email&utm...


09algor
Jan 29
Addressing Claims About Vape Poisoning and Regulation in Australia
AL Gor 29 January 2025 The latest article from the RACGP (newsGP), authored by Michelle Wisbey, delves into a study published in the...


09algor
Jan 28
A Critical Analysis of Simon Chapman’s Claims on Vaping
AL Gor 28 January 2025 Simon Chapman, a prominent public health advocate, has consistently opposed vaping as a harm reduction tool,...


09algor
Jan 23
The Lack of Independent Science Research Around Vaping in Australia: A Missed Opportunity for Public Health
AL Gor 23 January 2024 Vaping has emerged as a global conversation, with growing evidence that it can serve as a harm-reduction tool for...


09algor
Jan 12
Mark Butler’s Failed Crusade: One Year On
AL Gore 12 January 2025 A year ago, Mark Butler, the Australian Minister for Health, confidently declared his intention to “stamp out...

09algor
Jan 8
Tobacco-Free Kids and Vital Strategies: Alleged Money Laundering Scandal and the Urgent Need for a Fairer Global Approach to Vaping
AL Gore 8 January 2025 The global health community is reeling after allegations emerged that two prominent organisations—Tobacco-Free...

09algor
Dec 31, 2024
Vaping and Harm Reduction: Lessons Australia Can Learn from New Zealand
Smoking remains one of the leading causes of preventable deaths worldwide, with millions of lives lost each year to smoking-related...


09algor
Dec 26, 2024
2024: A Year of Progress and Challenges in Tobacco Harm Reduction
2024 going into 2025 2024 saw positive trends in smoking reduction, with vaping continuing to play a significant role in helping...

09algor
Dec 23, 2024
Opinion Piece: Exposing the Hypocrisy in Anti-Tobacco Narratives—Why Vaping Deserves a Fair Chance
As the global campaign against smoking continues to gain traction, vaping has emerged as a revolutionary tool for harm reduction. Yet,...


09algor
Dec 20, 2024
The Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC): A Flawed Approach to Global Tobacco Control
The Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), adopted by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2003, is often celebrated as the...


09algor
Dec 16, 2024
The Influence of NGOs on Vaping in Australia:
AL Gor 16 December 2024 Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Australia have played a significant role in shaping vaping policy....


Pippa Starr
Dec 10, 2024
Al's Full Quit Story
I am 55 years old. I smoked for 24 years. I have now been smoke free for exactly 11 years I rely on an open system vaping devices and...


09algor
Dec 1, 2024
The WHO’s Missed Opportunity: A Call for a Pragmatic, Evidence-Driven Approach to Vaping
AL Gore 01 December 2024 Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO Director-General's recent praise for Vietnam’s ban on vaping and heated...

09algor
Nov 29, 2024
A Different Perspective: AACS and ATA's Role in Vaping and Tobacco Regulation
AL Gor 24 November 2024 As Pippa Starr states in an X post 29 November 2024 , The AMA is inline to receive a couple of awards themselves....

09algor
Nov 28, 2024
A Critical Look at the AMA’s Stance on Vaping: Is the Focus on Public Health or Paternalism?
AL Gore 28 November 2024 The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has long been a key player in the public health landscape, particularly...


09algor
Nov 25, 2024
Creating Mental Health Problems: The Unintended Consequences of Anti-Vaping Policies (Prohibition)
AL Gor 25 November 2024 Following up on Pippa Starr’s blog, January 31, 2024, titled "Vaping Prohibition Set To Spark A Mental Health...


09algor
Nov 21, 2024
The Failure of Vaping Regulations in Australia: How Overzealous Laws Are Hurting Smokers
21/11/24 AL Gor In the battle against smoking, vaping has emerged as a promising alternative—a way for millions of Australians to reduce...

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