Tobacco Harm Reduction News
3rd August 2023
ASH UK - E-cigarette Use In Great Britain 2023 Results
ASH UK have published the results of their e-cigarette use in Great Britain survey - read the full results here https://ash.org.uk/uploads/Use-of-e-cigarettes-among-adults-in-Great-Britain-2023.pdf
Also you can read their press release here https://ash.org.uk/media-centre/news/press-releases/four-in-ten-smokers-wrongly-believe-that-vaping-is-as-or-more-harmful-as-smoking
Sadly 1 in 10 smokers are scared of vaping.
Ecigclick have written an article summarising the main points here https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/4-in-10-smokers-wrongly-fear-vaping-ash-e-cigarette-use-in-gb-2023-survey-results/
Various responses have already been published.
The IBVTA have published a press release - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/ibvta-statement-on-ash-yougov-e-cigarette-use-in-gb-2023-survey/
Various health professionals have made excellent responses - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/expert-reaction-to-ash-e-cigarette-use-in-gb-2023-survey/
Other Vape News this week...
Vapes performed better than NRT in helping pregnant smokers quit - new study - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/vapes-more-effective-than-nrt-patches-for-pregnant-smokers/
The UK branch of Cochrane is to close - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/cochrane-uk-to-close/
The WVA have responded to the latest dollop of misinformation oozing from the WHO - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/wva-rebuffs-who-press-release/
31st July 2023
Some absolutely crazy articles started appearing in the UK media regarding the horrific disease - "Vape Tongue" - total lies - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/hilarious-vape-tongue-articles/
A great study looked into ways to help smokers transition to vaping, overcoming obstacles including access, advice and the negative perception - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/amazing-study-on-helping-smokers-transition-to-vaping/
ASH UK published their survey results on the opinion of Tobacco and Vaping control in the UK - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/ash-tobacco-vaping-control-survey-results-2023/