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[kristin]

Despite the negative spin, the headline could have just as easily been: "E-cigarettes Have Far Fewer Toxins & Less Addiction Risk Than Combustible Cigarettes." Of course, good news doesn’t get clicks.

Note the "lung disease" risks include EVALI & "Popcorn Lung," although neither are linked to nicotine vapes. That gives you a pretty good idea of the quality of this review.

Vaping could be linked to eight lung diseases, major review finds

Vaping may be less harmful than smoking traditional cigarettes, though it's still linked to long-term lung damage, a major review from researchers in Germany found this week.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[kristin]

CASAA BLOG
Fixing bad take headlines about vaping & THR. vaping rates in KY. Reporter can't math. COP10 bans consumer advocates. Smoke-free IQOS outselling Marlboros. Researchers going after "tobacco" flavored vapes. Multiple Calls to Action & more!

https://casaa.org/fixing-bad-take-headlines-about-vaping-thr-and-more-tobacco-harm-reduction-news/

 

[kristin]

CASAA LIVE
TODAY at 4:30 PM ET/3:30 CT
Join Alex and Logan as they explain the new controversy surrounding nicotine pouches; the political fall-out and the science behind these harm reduction products.

A New War On Nicotine Pouches?

This week on CASAA Live, join Alex and Logan as they explain the new controversy surrounding nicotine pouches; the political fall-out and the science behind ...

youtube.com

 

[kristin]

Article says: "Teenagers are far more likely to vape or use e-cigarettes than their parents or teachers."

This is a true but MISLEADING statement. Nearly 16 million adults vape vs 1.56 million teens and 29 million adults still SMOKING FAR outnumbers teen vaping & smoking COMBINED. The number of adults who still smoke clearly face far greater health risks than the number of teens vaping.

Teens far more likely to vape than parents - Medical Republic

And there has been an ‘alarming’ rise in depression and anxiety diagnoses, especially among 15- to 35-year-olds.

www.medicalrepublic.com.au

 

[kristin]

Pediatrician says he’s troubled by the "growing epidemic" of flavored "tobacco" [ie. tobacco-free e-cigarette] use, because the "tobacco industry" is targeting kids with "bubble gum and cotton candy" flavors.

A. There's NO "growing epidemic." Youth e-cigarette use peaked in 2019 and has dropped back to pre-2014 levels. It was a temporary FAD.

B. Big Tobacco doesn't sell vapes in those flavors. The claim the “tobacco industry” sells these flavors is a blatant attempt to demonize the products. Independent vape companies developed these flavors years before BT ever sold vapes, because most vape companies were started by adults who quit smoking with vaping and their ADULT customers requested those flavors.

Letter: Flavored tobacco is disastrous for the young

As a pediatrician at a busy practice in the Portland area, I am troubled by the growing epidemic of flavored tobacco use among our youth. The health and wellness of children is my calling. Knowing the tobacco industry is targeting children with flavors like strawberry lemonade, bubble gum and...

www.pressherald.com

 

[kristin]

URGENT CALL TO ACTION: SOUTH DAKOTA

HEARING TOMORROW February 14, 2024 at 7:45 AM
SB 116 would prevent tens – if not hundreds – of thousands of #vaping products from being sold and turn the South Dakota government into being an enforcement arm of FDA's "arbitrary and capricious" shadow ban of 99.9% of vapes.

TAKE ACTION: https://casaa.org/call-to-action/south-dakota-stop-a-big-tobacco-protection-act/

 

[kristin]

Thank you for the plug, Mr. Castor and the States Newsroom!
"At least one group has started to rally against the possible [80% Rhode Island] vape tax. On Jan. 22, 2024, [CASAA] posted a prewritten email in opposition to the proposed tax, which people then can send to their representatives."

READ MORE: If Rhode Island raises the cigarette tax, will smokers quit? Not really.

CASAA’s Rhode Island Call to Action is linked below. The prewritten email mentioned in the article is 100% customizable, so be sure to add your own personal story about how THR/vaping products have helped YOU!

TAKE ACTION:

https://casaa.org/call-to-action/rhode-island-stop-a-vape-tax-h7225/

 

[kristin]

"Public health needs to be protected from policy interference & associated interventions w/in science by the alcohol & tobacco industries, so that the integrity of science is preserved.” ~ Professor Jim McCambridge

DITTO for ideological anti-nicotine orgs masquerading as "science-based public health."

And it’s no surprise that the author, Christopher Snowdon, reveals:
“The standard template of a [Professor] McCambridge study is to take a statement from an ideological opponent, find someone who disagrees with it, declare it to be a lie and then urge policy-makers not to listen to such people.”

Is public health a protected belief? | Christopher Snowdon | The Critic Magazine

Bizarre scenes are unfolding at the University of York where Professor Jim McCambridge claims that modern “public health” dogma is a protected belief under the Equality Act (2010). After a four year…

thecritic.co.uk

 

[kristin]

“I believe that flavored tobacco products are among the most dangerous things we are facing as students in Maine."
~ Cony High School Sophomore

Except CDC data (see graph) shows that you are wrong. High School students more often use substances far more dangerous than flavored nicotine vapes and pouches.

"Smoking kills more people than alcohol, AIDS, car crashes, illegal drugs, murders and suicides combined each year in Maine.”
~ Maine Flavor Ban Advocate

Which is why we want people who can't or won't quit to switch to low risk, SMOKE-FREE alternatives (which have been shown to be more effective when they’re non-tobacco flavors.)

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/news/2024/02/13/flavored-tobacco-ban

 

[kristin]

CALL TO ACTION: MISSOURI
URGENT!!!
HB 2211, a “Big Tobacco Protection” bill, has been introduced & referred to the House Committee on Crime Prevention and Public Safety. This bill is scheduled for a HEARING TOMORROW, February 15, 2024 at 8:00 AM!

https://casaa.org/call-to-action/missouri-stop-a-big-tobacco-protection-act/

 

[kristin]

CALL TO ACTION: WYOMING
SF 107, aka a “PMTA Registry” or “Big Tobacco Protection” bill, has been introduced in the Senate. We are expecting a committee referral soon.

Please take a minute to email your WY lawmakers urging them to oppose SF 107:

https://casaa.org/call-to-action/wyoming-stop-a-big-tobacco-protection-act/

 

[kristin]

"This study underscores the necessity of exploring other brain areas controlling the NEGATIVE aspects of nicotine exposure."

This is what scientific bias looks like.

They can't ever see any “necessity of exploring” the POSITIVE aspects of nicotine exposure.

https://jcesom.marshall.edu/news/musom-news/new-study-reveals-dynamic-impact-of-nicotine-on-brain-regions-responsible-for-reward-and-aversion

 

[kristin]

Unfortunately, a very important question went unasked in this article:

"Why is there such a booming black market for vapes in a country that’s been extremely PRO-vape?"

The answer is previous (and just arbitrary and unscientific) regulations such as nicotine strength and container size caps.

You Might be Smoking a Black Market Vape Without Even Knowing It

Over forty percent of vapes in the UK don't comply with safety regulation.

www.vice.com

 

[kristin]

"Chaffee says that 'nicotine in and of itself has some risks'. He explains that it can elevate the heart rate, raise one’s blood pressure and be harmful to those with underlying heart conditions."

According to UC Davis Health, the exact same can be said of caffeine.‍

What are nicotine pouches, and are they actually better for you than cigarettes?

Brands like Zyn are gaining fans – we looked at the associated health risks and whether pouches can help you quit smoking

www.theguardian.com

Q&A: What effect does caffeine have on your heart?

After two lawsuits claimed caffeinated lemonade led to the death of individuals with heart conditions, our cardiology experts answered questions about caffeine and heart health.

health.ucdavis.edu

 

[kristin]

CALL TO ACTION: GEORGIA
HB 1260, aka “PMTA Registry” legislation, has been introduced and assigned to a committee. There is no hearing scheduled, but we expect that to change!

Please take a minute to email to your lawmakers urging them to oppose HB 1260!

https://casaa.org/call-to-action/georgia-stop-a-big-tobacco-protection-act/

 

[kristin]

CALL TO ACTION: KANSAS
URGENT!!
HB 2801, a “Big Tobacco Protection” bill, has been introduced & referred to the Committee on Federal and State Affairs. This bill is scheduled for a HEARING NEXT TUESDAY, February 20, 2024 at 9:00 AM!

TAKE ACTION NOW:

https://casaa.org/call-to-action/kansas-stop-a-big-tobacco-protection-act/

 

[kristin]

Study published in JAMA Internal Medicine involving about 1,100 participants who smoked at least half a pack of cigarettes daily for the past 5 years found nicotine #vaping was more effective than nicotine gum and worked as well as varenicline (Chantix.)

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2815355

 

[kristin]

Study published in the New England Journal of Medicine of 1,246 participants who smoked at least 5 cigarettes per day found nicotine #vaping "was significantly better" for SMOKING cessation than receiving standard counseling and a voucher for any therapy.

E-Cigs Show Some Benefit as Smoking Cessation Aid in Clinical Trial

More people able to abstain from smoking tobacco than after traditional counseling alone

www.medpagetoday.com

 

[kristin]

They determined half of students are "addicted" by just asking them "Would you say you're addicted to vaping?" and in small print stating that "addiction" is "An inability to stop or control your usage."

Like most college students wouldn't also say that about caffeine?

https://www.the-sun.com/health/10392694/more-half-students-addicted-vaping-study-finds/

 

[kristin]

Note the SWITCHEROO tactic being used here.

First they lie by saying it's a "myth" that e-cigarettes are LESS HARMFUL THAN SMOKING during pregnancy (in truth, recent studies have found that #vaping IS less harmful than smoking during pregnancy.)

Then they SWITCH to the SAFE AMOUNT OF NICOTINE during pregnancy.