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[kristin]

RESEARCH // Second Hand Vapor
Experts call out glaring mistakes made in observational study that finds highly dubious correlation between second hand vapor and respiratory problems.

https://www.sciencemediacentre.org/...ome-and-respiratory-symptoms-in-young-adults/

 

[kristin]

Kudos to Cameron English over at American Council on Science and Health for calling out the conclusions of the latest vaping study as "little more than wishful thinking!"

https://www.acsh.org/news/2022/01/1...justify-public-e-cigarette-restrictions-16060

 

[kristin]

CASAA Live is back this week with special guest, author, documentary filmmaker and THR advocate Helen Redmond @aftariak! Join us on Twitter, YouTube or Facebook this Saturday at 4:30 PM Eastern/3:30 PM Central/1:30 PM Pacific time! #TobaccoHarmReduction

Helen Redmond, Author at Filter

 

[kristin]

CASAA Live
Tune in TODAY at 4:30 PM ET/1:30 PM PT as we talk with our special guest: author, documentary filmmaker and harm reduction advocate Helen Redmond (@aftariak). Plus the Legislative Rundown!

 

[kristin]

Heads Up!
The Colorado legislature is trying to jump on the flavor ban wagon just after Denver's mayor vetoed a ban. He said it should be a statewide ban and the anti-vape brigade apparently took that as a dare. Call to Action will be coming soon!

https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2022A/bills/2022a_1064_01.pdf

 

[kristin]

The red herring in this Chicago Daily Herald article makes us! Arguing never-smokers shouldn't vape because of (mostly debunked) "dangers" doesn't prove vaping isn't still "the best way to kick a smoking habit and to decrease the risk of tobacco-related diseases." Obviously, "never-smokers" don't need to "kick the habit" or "decrease the risk of tobacco-related diseases!"

https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20220117/healthy-choices-in-the-new-year-the-dangers-of

 

[kristin]

ATTENTION: PORTLAND, MAINE

The Portland City Council is moving forward with a proposal to ban the sale of all flavored vapor and tobacco products. First Reading of this ordinance is scheduled for 5:00 PM TODAY, Wednesday, January 19!

https://casaa.org/call-to-action/portland-maine-stop-a-flavor-ban/

 

[kristin]

Marc Gunther's latest article for Medium rightly calls out CDC for failing "to admit it was wrong about the deadly disease that it misnamed "EVALI."

 

[kristin]

Michelle Minton (@MichelleMinton) on Twitter:

"Journalists who write on tobacco should watch this short vid [by Clive Bates] to get an idea of *just how absurd* the convo on vaping has become and why you shouldn't blindly trust statements from researchers/gov agencies/groups that are explicitly anti-tobacco."

 

[kristin]

Speakers include the authors of “Harm Reduction – The Manifesto,” a collective work that summarizes the work of 26 experts from 9 countries, explaining in simple language harm reduction concepts...
Set your !

Practical not Magical: Harm Reduction and Public Health

 

[kristin]

HEADS UP SACRAMENTO COUNTY
The Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance at their last meeting that bans flavored tobacco/vape sales in the unincorporated area of Sacramento County. The final vote will be during the upcoming Jan. 25 Board meeting!

Sac County Supervisors look to ban flavored tobacco sales abroad

 

[kristin]

HEADS UP HAWAII

State lawmakers are again making false claims about vapor products, including that they are "targeting kids" and "are a gateway into nicotine addiction," to pass a flavor ban that would only stop adults from quitting smoking.



Keiki Caucus says it hopes to ban flavored vaping products this year

 

[kristin]

Teen, young adult and older adult smoking rates have plummeted to historic lows as vaping increased (and teen vaping has actually declined significantly over the past two years.) But those in tobacco control are still using words like "gateway," "addiction" and "epidemic."

 

[kristin]

HEADS UP MISSISSIPPI

State @SenDavidBlount doesn't seem to understand that his crusade to increase the cost of vapor products is regressive: making far safer alternatives to smoking less affordable for adults, without impacting teen experimentation.



Blount files bill to tax E-cigarettes at same rate as conventional cigarettes

 

[kristin]

Researchers misattribute EVALI to e-cigarette use; find possible risk of adverse effects on head, neck, and oral cells from vaping BUT:

️"Of note, most articles in this systematic review found cigarette smoke to be significantly more toxic to head, neck, and oral cells than e-cigarettes."️

Adverse Effects of E-cigarettes on Head, Neck, and Oral Cells: A Systematic Review

 

[kristin]

Catch up on all the latest THR and️on CASAA's blog! Calls to Action in ME & WA. Researchers looking for adverse effects find vaping is still significantly less toxic than . CASAA Live is back! Heads up for MS, CO, CA & HI. Commentaries & more!

https://casaa.org/vaping-research-again-shows-vaping-is-safer-and-more-tobacco-harm-reduction-news/

 

[kristin]

CASAA LIVE: How Do We Sharpen Our Advocacy Message? We discuss options TODAY at 4:30 PM ET/3:30 PM CT/1:30 PM PT for this week's Deep Dive! Plus the Legislative Rundown and the CASAA Take 3 commentary on recent THR news!

 

[kristin]

Anti-vaping Orgs: "Adults who smoke don't want sweet flavors. Those vape flavors are clearly targeting kids!"

Pharma: "Um...."

 

[kristin]

A little louder on "E-cigarette, or Vaping, Associated Lung Injuries (EVALI)" for those in the back.

EVALI has NOT been linked to ANY nicotine vapor products!

Cases nearly disappeared after CDC announced the cause was illicit TCH vapes tainted with vitamin E acetate.

 

[kristin]

HEADS UP ILLINOIS!

Senator Morrison has introduced SB3854, which would ban ALL vape flavors, including but not limited to "tobacco, menthol, mint, or wintergreen flavoring." Sounds like only "unflavored" e-liquid could be sold. Join CASAA for upcoming Call to Action alerts!