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[kristin]

CALL TO ACTION: OHIO
Over the past 18 months, at least 26 municipalities in Ohio have enacted or started considering ordinances that would prohibit safer nicotine products in non-tobacco flavors. See our Call to Action to see what Ohioan advocates can do!

OHIO - Stop a Flavor Ban

Tell lawmakers to reject Joe Camel's flavor ban amendment to HB 33

casaa.org

 

[kristin]

Japan's decline in cigarette sales accelerated massively with the introduction of heated tobacco products -- a huge success largely ignored by the world.

"Harm reduction is a difficult case to make in a field as ideologically driven as tobacco control."

It’s not a cigarette. It’s not a vape. And it’s big in Japan.

Heated tobacco products are coming to America, at long last. How will they change the landscape for smokers and prohibitionists?

reason.com

 

[kristin]

Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids acts surprised that the lawsuits they supported to "punish" Juul and use for prevention/cessation were really just a $1.1+ billion cash grab for government special interests and budgets. Why the surprise? It's no different than the MSA payments!

 

[WorksForMe]

Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids acts surprised that the lawsuits they supported to "punish" Juul and use for prevention/cessation were really just a $1.1+ billion cash grab for government special interests and budgets. Why the surprise? It's no different than the MSA payments!

New Report: States Continue to Shortchange Tobacco Prevention…

Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids

www.tobaccofreekids.org

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[kristin]

The New York Health Dept says it "remains dedicated to ENDING the use of E-CIGARETTES among ALL young people," which they KNOW is unrealistic. The Healthy People 2030 smoking goal was 5% and that has been EXCEEDED for New York youth at just 2.1%. Youth vaping and smoking combined is already lower than smoking was in 2000 and use of all other tobacco products is also at a record low!

New York State Department of Health Launches Effort to Reduce Vaping Among Youth

 

[kristin]

"We had all of the science brought together to document the ill health that is caused from tobacco SMOKE, from tobacco products, and SPECIFICALLY FROM SMOKING….

It [vaping] is incredibly damaging to brain development. So kids should not be vaping. The science is very clear on that, and there's no ambiguity about that whatsoever."
~ Yolonda Richardson, President and CEO of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids

No one wants kids vaping (or smoking,) but kids love to rebel. However, you said SMOKING causes the “ills” and vaping is NOT smoking, Ms. Richardson! Also, a few RAT studies without any follow-up of real-world evidence in HUMANS is NOT "clear science!"

60th anniversary of surgeon general's report linking tobacco to cancer

In 1964 the Surgeon General's Report on Smoking and Health showed a link between smoking and lung cancer creating a turning point in the nation's attitude toward tobacco.

www.fox17online.com

 

[kristin]

“I don’t personally believe that (a) 50-year-old who smokes Marlboro Reds is looking for a device that’s mango-flavored to help them quit smoking.”
~ Michaela Benson, Prevention Specialist

Except CASAA has THOUSANDS of testimonials from older adults who quit smoking that prove her belief wrong.

AASD holds town hall on dangers of vaping

In an effort to address the dangers of vaping, Altoona Area School District held a town hall meeting Wednesday night for parents and community residents. School officials and prevention specialists from the Blair County Drug and Alcohol Partnerships were on hand to talk about vaping, which has...

www.altoonamirror.com

 

[kristin]

When an official says "A greater percentage of youth vape than adults," they're MISLEADING to perpetuate fear and DEVALUE adult needs.
Adult vaping: 4.5% = 11.1 million
Youth vaping: 7.7% = 2.1 million
Adult combustible use: 11.5% = 35.6 million
Youth combustible use: 3.4% = 920k

 

[kristin]

CASAA BLOG
Cochrane Review again finds vaping is more effective than NRT. CTFK wants states to show them the money. Altoona prevention specialist believes 50-year-old who smokes wouldn't want flavors. Heat-not-burn destroying cig sales in Japan & more!

Vaping Still More Effective Than NRT & More! THR News

Cochrane Review again finds vaping is more effective than NRT. CTFK wants more money. NY Health Dept. has unrealistic goals and more!

casaa.org

 

[kristin]

️CASAA LIVE️

Join the CASAA Live team TODAY at 4:30 PM ET/3:30 PM CT as they review what happened in the world of THR & #vaping advocacy, legislation and science in 2023 -- and what's next in 2024!

What Happened to Vaping in 2023? The Year in Review

Join the CASAA Live team as they review what happened in the world of THR & vaping advocacy, legislation and science in 2023 -- and what's next in 2024!

youtube.com

 

[kristin]

CALL TO ACTION: VIRGINIA
If enacted, this law would effectively ban all vaping products not granted marketing orders through FDA’s “arbitrary and capricious” authorization process (over 99%) and "call for a fine of $1,000 a day for each product sold."

Virginia - Take Action!

Stop a PMTA Registry bill that makes the state an enforcment arm of the FDA! If enacted, this will shut down hundreds of small businesses and restrict consumer access to life-saving products!

casaa.org

 

[kristin]

By strongly encouraging “ANYONE who uses e-cigarettes or vapes to quit" without cautioning that SMOKING is SIGNIFICANTLY WORSE, Dr. Rezaee of @ClevelandClinic is ENDANGERING PUBLIC HEALTH by discouraging people who smoke from choosing safer alternatives.

Study Shows How Vaping can Damage your Airway

New Cleveland Clinic research shows how e-cigarettes and vaping can damage your airway and also put you at risk for viral infections.

newsroom.clevelandclinic.org

 

[WorksForMe]

By strongly encouraging “ANYONE who uses e-cigarettes or vapes to quit" without cautioning that SMOKING is SIGNIFICANTLY WORSE, Dr. Rezaee of @ClevelandClinic is ENDANGERING PUBLIC HEALTH by discouraging people who smoke from choosing safer alternatives.

Obviously she doesn't understand the concept of harm reduction.

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[somdcomputerguy]

Obviously she doesn't understand the concept of harm reduction.

I think she probably gets paid better to not understand some things..

 

[kristin]

The World Health Organization is disingenuously claiming that nicotine vaping is as harmful as smoking cigarettes because they contain (very low) levels of (some) toxins that are also found in cigarettes.

That's like saying a 2024 car is as unsafe as a 1924 car because they both have wheels and engines, while ignoring the advanced framing, head lights, turn signals, mirrors, safety glass, head rests, traction control, seat belts and air bags in 2024 cars.

 

[WorksForMe]

The World Health Organization is disingenuously claiming that nicotine vaping is as harmful as smoking cigarettes because they contain (very low) levels of (some) toxins that are also found in cigarettes.

That's like saying a 2024 car is as unsafe as a 1924 car because they both have wheels and engines, while ignoring the advanced framing, head lights, turn signals, mirrors, safety glass, head rests, traction control, seat belts and air bags in 2024 cars.

Bloomberg pays them well,

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[kristin]

This new study found that nicotine salt e-cigs delivered nicotine to the brain better than free-base e-cigs, but BOTH are LESS EFFICIENT than cigarette SMOKING.

This contradicts previous baseless speculation that #vaping is "MORE addictive" than smoking simply due to the nicotine content of a pod/cartridge.

Comparison of brain nicotine accumulation from traditional combustible cigarettes and electronic cigarettes with different formulations - Neuropsychopharmacology

 

[kristin]

CALL TO ACTION: WASHINGTON
Bill SB 6118 (aka “PMTA Registry”) legislation has been introduced and referred to the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee. No hearing is scheduled at this time, but we expect this bill to move quickly!

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

 

[kristin]

CALL TO ACTION: OHIO
Over the past 18 months, at least 26 municipalities in Ohio have enacted or started considering ordinances that would prohibit safer nicotine products in non-tobacco flavors. See our Call to Action to see what Ohioans can do!

OHIO - Stop a Flavor Ban

Tell lawmakers to reject Joe Camel's flavor ban amendment to HB 33

casaa.org

 

[kristin]

With anti-THR orgs screaming about "youth-friendly," "litter-generating" disposables, the FDA has banned 6 refillable SMOK #vaping DEVICES that are NOT popular with youth, do NOT contain any tobacco or nicotine, and have LESS IMPACT on the environment.

FDA Denies PMTAs for 22 SMOK Devices, Pods and Coils

The FDA has rejected marketing applications for 22 SMOK open-system vaping products, which are refillable and contain no e-liquid.

vaping360.com