YET AGAIN, an anonymous Australian anti-vaping 'researcher' has attempted to censor public debate on vaping, this time by making baseless claims that I am tied to the tobacco and vape industry. I recently published an online article for teachers on……
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ONLY ONE IN TWENTY 14-17-year-olds in Australia vapes 'frequently' and half of these were already smokers, according to Australian research. Frequent vaping was defined as weekly, or 6 days or more per month in the two studies. This is a……
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I GAVE A PRESENTATION at Grand Rounds at St Vincents' Hospital, Darlinghurst today on the safety and effectiveness of vaping nicotine. Here is a short version of the key messages. Is vaping effective? The latest Cochrane review of 6 randomised……
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MARK BUTLER'S CRACKDOWN ON VAPING is rapidly becoming a disaster. Recent reports of the firebombing of tobacconist and vape shops in Victoria are an inevitable result of handing the control of vapes and tobacco over to criminal networks and motorcycle……
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VAPING BY STUDENTS at Australian schools is increasing and is understandably creating great concern for teachers and difficulties with enforcement. While most Australian schools have clear guidelines on smoking, most do not have a policy on vaping or provide education……
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NEW RESEARCH PUBLISHED today in Health Economics found that poor, middle-aged Australians are more likely to die from cancer than other Australians and the gap is widening. The obvious and major contributor is the persistent high smoking rate in this……
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IN A MAJOR ESCALATION of the crackdown on vaping, it appears likely that Health Minister Mark Butler will effectively ban refillable vaping devices as well as disposables. Only closed pod systems will be legally available in Australia with a prescription……
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FLAWED GOVERNMENT POLICIES on tobacco and vaping have been major drivers of organised crime in Australia. High tobacco taxes and harsh restrictions on vaping have created rampant black markets run by criminal gangs, causing widespread harm and public concern. Tobacco……
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STOP SMOKING START VAPING is now available FREE as an e-book. You can download a complimentary PDF copy for personal use. Click here to download a free copy Please share this link on social media Once you have downloaded……
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UNDERAGE VAPING continues to dominate the media and drives public policy in Australia. Daily, alarmist headlines feed the anxieties of parents, teachers and public health officials and have created a full-blown moral panic. However, the fear of youth vaping greatly……
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