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World Vape Day: Time to Tackle 1 Million Unnecessary Annual Deaths in the Americas

São Paulo, May 30 - The Pan-American Harm Reduction Alliance (PAHRA) commemorates World Vape Day with an urgent appeal to…

pahra30 May 2025

Tobacco Harm Reduction and the use of Nicotine

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Back to the Basics: Is Nicotine Really the Enemy? Understanding Nicotine Use in Tobacco Harm Reduction

The reality of nicotine in harm reduction and how vaping and nicotine pouches are part of the solution When approaching…

pahra23 January 2025

Tobacco Harm Reduction Vaping

Millions of Vapers Left Behind: The Surprising Consequences of Mexico’s Vape Ban

Nearly 1.7 million Mexicans vape, with no sign that the attempts to ban e-cigarettes will reduce consumption. Mexico’s president, Claudia…

pahra31 October 2024

Tobacco Harm Reduction Vaping

Investing in Research: The Key to Safer Alternatives in Harm Reduction

At the New Approaches Conference, Dr. Jindrich Vobořil emphasized a pressing issue in public health policy: the urgent need for…

pahra24 October 2024

Tobacco Harm Reduction Vaping

The Foreign Minister for St Kitts and Nevis, Dr Denzil Douglas, Endorses Tobacco Harm Reduction in Recent Speech

Good to celebrate small victories. At the New Approaches Conference in New York this week, The Foreign Minister for St…

pahra25 September 2024

Tobacco Harm Reduction Vaping W.H.O & Vaping

Global Experts to Address Smoking Cessation and Harm Reduction Initiatives During UN General Assembly Week

New York, NY — The 3rd Annual “New Approaches Forum”, taking place on Monday, September 23, 2024, at the Harvard…

pahra23 September 2024

Tobacco Harm Reduction USA Vaping

America’s Big Question: Can E-Cigarettes Really Help You Quit Smoking?

Research Sheds Light on How E-Cigarettes Compare to Traditional Smoking, Offering Key Insights for Smokers and Public Health in the…

pahra12 September 2024

Brazil Tobacco Harm Reduction Vaping

Brazil’s Senate to Vote on Vaping Regulation Bill

The vote on the vaping bill has been postponed again due to a lack of consensus among legislators, with a…

pahra28 August 2024

Tobacco Harm Reduction Vaping

New Report Highlights Urgent Need for Tobacco Harm Reduction in Malaysia and Uzbekistan to Save 880,000 Lives

Tobacco Harm Reduction Experts Come Together at Launch for Lives Saved Report A newly released report has highlighted that the…

Pan American Harm Reduction Alliance26 August 2024

Tobacco Harm Reduction USA Vaping

Smoking Among Indigenous Peoples of North America: Focusing on Harm Reduction on World Indigenous People’s Day

Across the world, indigenous populations have remarkably high rates of tobacco use compared to non-Indigenous groups. Since the early 1980s,…

pahra12 August 2024

Popcorn Lung Tobacco Harm Reduction USA Vaping

Five Must-Read Articles to Understand Harm Reduction: Reduced Risk with Vaping, Nicotine Pouch Approval, Tobacco Control Policies and More

Resources to help create a foundational understanding of tobacco harm reduction The purpose of tobacco harm reduction (THR) and everything…

pahra8 August 2024

Popcorn Lung Tobacco Harm Reduction USA Vaping

Helping or Harming: What are the Actual Effects of a Flavoured Vape Ban on America’s Public Health?

Finding the Truth Behind the Misinformation Surrounding Flavoured Vapes and their Restrictions Over the past years, many American states, including…

pahra31 July 2024

Tobacco Harm Reduction Vaping

E-cigarette Regulation: A Vital Step for Mexico to Safeguard Public Health

It’s been over a decade since the Mexican Congress passed a new law that places strict limits on smoking in public places.…

pahra25 July 2024

Tobacco Harm Reduction USA Vaping

Are Nicotine Pouches FDA Approved?

Since being authorised to do so in 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has made significant strides in…

Pan American Harm Reduction Alliance24 July 2024

Tobacco Harm Reduction Vaping W.H.O & Vaping

Tobacco Harm Reduction: A Glaring Omission in W.H.O.’s New Cessation Guidelines

The guidelines outline several evidence-based recommendations but fail to include novel nicotine alternatives. The World Health Organization (WHO), on July…

Pan American Harm Reduction Alliance12 July 2024

Tobacco Harm Reduction Vaping

From New Zealand to PAN-America: A Blueprint for a Smoke-Free Future

New Zealand’s innovative tobacco harm reduction strategy has drastically lowered smoking rates, offering a beacon of hope for PAN-American countries.…

Pan American Harm Reduction Alliance26 June 2024

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World No Tobacco Day 2024: Regulation, Not Prohibition—A Smarter Approach to Tobacco Control

World No Tobacco Day is observed every year on 31 May as a day dedicated to spreading awareness about the…

Pan American Harm Reduction Alliance31 May 2024

Smoke Free Sweden Tobacco Harm Reduction Vaping

Introduction to the Report: No Smoke, Less Harm

Due to the severe negative impacts of tobacco use on societal health, the global development of innovative strategies to address…

Pan American Harm Reduction Alliance16 May 2024

Smoke Free Sweden Tobacco Harm Reduction Vaping

Sweden’s Snus Tax Reduction Affirms Successful Smoke-Free Strategy

The Swedish government’s confirmation of 1 November 2024 as the effective date for its reduced tax on alternative nicotine products…

Pan American Harm Reduction Alliance26 April 2024

Tobacco Harm Reduction Vaping W.H.O & Vaping

World Health Organization Urged to Embrace Safer Nicotine Alternatives to Save 100 Million Lives

Geneva, April 4, 2024 — The World Health Organization (WHO) has today been urged to embrace safer alternatives to cigarettes…

Pan American Harm Reduction Alliance23 April 2024

Tobacco Harm Reduction Vaping

Understanding Tobacco Harm Reduction: A Comprehensive Guide

Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) stands as a pivotal approach in the ongoing battle against global tobacco-related death and disease. THR…

Pan American Harm Reduction Alliance9 April 2024

Tobacco Harm Reduction Vaping

Three steps to prevent the loss of 1.2 Million Lives in Pakistan

Pakistan has embraced a number of WHO-recommended anti-smoking initiatives. These include the placement of obvious health warnings on products and…

Pan American Harm Reduction Alliance2 February 2024

Tobacco Harm Reduction Vaping

Is There A Link Between E-Cigarette Use And ‘Popcorn Lung’?

An outbreak of e-cigarette product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) started in 2019 among users of illegal, unregulated cannabis vaping products,…

Pan American Harm Reduction Alliance6 October 2023

Tobacco Harm Reduction Vaping

It’s All In The Interpretation

24 July 2023 – An amicus brief was filed with the Supreme Court Of The United States (SCOTUS) on behalf…

Pan American Harm Reduction Alliance29 August 2023

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Vaping Less Risky For Smokers, Largest Study Review Of Its Kind Finds

A study has found that using an electronic cigarette instead of smoking leads to a “substantial reduction in exposure” to toxic substances…

pahra21 July 2023

Flavours contribute to cessation success | Dr K Farsalinos

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Systematic Review of Vaping Flavours | Dr. Konstantinos Farsalinos

Following the South American Seminar on Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR), held in São Paulo, we were joined by a panel…

Pan American Harm Reduction Alliance14 July 2023

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World Vape Day: Time to Tackle 1 Million Unnecessary Annual Deaths in the Americas

Back to the Basics: Is Nicotine Really the Enemy? Understanding Nicotine Use in Tobacco Harm Reduction

Millions of Vapers Left Behind: The Surprising Consequences of Mexico’s Vape Ban

Investing in Research: The Key to Safer Alternatives in Harm Reduction

The Foreign Minister for St Kitts and Nevis, Dr Denzil Douglas, Endorses Tobacco Harm Reduction in Recent Speech

Global Experts to Address Smoking Cessation and Harm Reduction Initiatives During UN General Assembly Week

America’s Big Question: Can E-Cigarettes Really Help You Quit Smoking?

Brazil’s Senate to Vote on Vaping Regulation Bill

New Report Highlights Urgent Need for Tobacco Harm Reduction in Malaysia and Uzbekistan to Save 880,000 Lives

Smoking Among Indigenous Peoples of North America: Focusing on Harm Reduction on World Indigenous People’s Day

Five Must-Read Articles to Understand Harm Reduction: Reduced Risk with Vaping, Nicotine Pouch Approval, Tobacco Control Policies and More

Helping or Harming: What are the Actual Effects of a Flavoured Vape Ban on America’s Public Health?

E-cigarette Regulation: A Vital Step for Mexico to Safeguard Public Health

Are Nicotine Pouches FDA Approved?

Tobacco Harm Reduction: A Glaring Omission in W.H.O.’s New Cessation Guidelines

From New Zealand to PAN-America: A Blueprint for a Smoke-Free Future

World No Tobacco Day 2024: Regulation, Not Prohibition—A Smarter Approach to Tobacco Control

Introduction to the Report: No Smoke, Less Harm

Sweden’s Snus Tax Reduction Affirms Successful Smoke-Free Strategy

World Health Organization Urged to Embrace Safer Nicotine Alternatives to Save 100 Million Lives

Understanding Tobacco Harm Reduction: A Comprehensive Guide

Three steps to prevent the loss of 1.2 Million Lives in Pakistan

Is There A Link Between E-Cigarette Use And ‘Popcorn Lung’?

It’s All In The Interpretation

Vaping Less Risky For Smokers, Largest Study Review Of Its Kind Finds

Systematic Review of Vaping Flavours | Dr. Konstantinos Farsalinos

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