Phillips and Rodu, "Tobacco harm reduction: opportunity and opposition"

[AgentAnia]

See the second post on Carl Phillips' Anti-THR Lies blog: Anti-THR Lies and related topics | because cultivating the truth requires both seeding and weeding

There's a link to the article, which is pay-per-view, and a link to a (free) pre-publication revision in pdf format.

 

[sebt]

Thanks for posting this. I've become a bit addicted to correction: cultivated a beneficial habit of reading Carl Phillips and Mike Siegel's blog posts.

It's a fantastic article.

This means that, as a lifestyle choice, using THR products is not a medical intervention – something that may be unpleasant and harmful, but is needed to fix a problem – in response to the “disease” of smoking. Thus, the conventional regulatory approaches (e.g. clinical trials, prescribed and proscribed consumer behaviors) are inappropriate for THR. Furthermore, because THR is similar to common consumer choices in modern Western society, it is fully within the rights and abilities of individuals to choose for themselves.

(my emphasis).

This is the absolute heart of the argument. If we could get the MEPs and MHRA people to comprehend this point, everything else would fall into place. (Sorry, friends across the pond - I know what a legislative ****storm you're facing over there as well, but things Europe-side are a bit busy right now!)

 

[Spazmelda]

Fabulous article! Thanks for posting. So much quotable here I can't even pick a passage to post. Everyone should just go read the whole thing.

 

[Stubby]

This is a more direct route to the blog article

My new overview of THR | Anti-THR Lies and related topics

The actual article

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3FU0iObJqKKZEhUZk1vMGF4b0k/edit

 

[2coils]

Thanks for posting. There are a lot of encouraging articles and studies popping up! Maybe Petrodus is right, claiming, e-cigs are here to stay!!

 

[Berylanna]

Don't get your hopes up for adulthood becoming acceptable.

Caffeine Intoxication And Withdrawal Now Considered Mental Disorders: Signs You're Addicted To Coffee : Consumer News : Medical Daily

 

[AgentAnia]

Zut alors, we continue our slide down the slippery slope.

 

[Petrodus]

Don't get your hopes up for adulthood becoming acceptable.

Caffeine Intoxication And Withdrawal Now Considered Mental Disorders: Signs You're Addicted To Coffee : Consumer News : Medical Daily

Unbelievable !!