Monday, 26 July 2021, 12:49 pm
A University of Otago study that claims the transition
from cigarettes to vaping is not as straightforward as many
think is not helpful to the many Kiwis desperate to quit
smoking, says one leading Tobacco Harm Reduction
Advocate.
“The process of kicking cigarettes, via
vaping, is never straightforward and it does vary from
smoker to smoker. However, what the University of Otago
researchers fail to acknowledge is despite this, vaping
remains the most effective smoking cessation tool in the
world by a long shot. What’s more, ongoing personalised
support is key,” says Nancy Loucas, co-director of the
Tuesday, 20 July 2021, 10:44 am
After 2,518 submissions on the latest draft vaping
regulations, it’s disappointing that local vape businesses
and advocates have had to jump on a plane or dig deep into
their pockets to view what’s proposed,” says a leading
Tobacco Harm Reduction advocate.
Nancy
Loucas
The Government has gazetted the ‘Notice
of Proposed Quality Standards for Vaping Substance
Ingredients’, but it comes with a catch.
Due to
copyright restrictions, those interested and businesses
reliant on the details need to make an appointment to view
the documents at the Ministry of Health’s office in
Wellington. Alternatively, they’re advised to purchase
Saturday, 3 July 2021, 4:11 pm
If the Government’s smokefree action plan does not
adequately elevate nicotine vaping as the much safer
alternative, then cigarette smuggling will become a bigger
problem at New Zealand’s border, says a leading Kiwi
Tobacco Harm Reduction advocate.
Her comments follow a
media investigation which revealed Customs is currently
seizing around 125,000 smuggled cigarettes and 155 kilograms
of loose tobacco every month.
New Zealand Customs
describes it as a lucrative market. In fact, it’s thought
to be eight times more profitable than cocaine – and one
which has attracted organised crime. Large scale,
commercial-grade cigarette smuggling operators are now well
Alarmist media stories on vaping are politically timed to inflict the most damage on a practice that’s saving thousands of New Zealanders’ lives, claims a leading Tobacco Harm Reduction advocate. Her comments follow a frontpage nationwide newspaper .
Reports that minors are still able to purchase vape products from some convenience stores is deeply concerning, says New Zealand’s leading consumer vaping group. “The overwhelming majority of vape retailers are responsible, requesting age identification, .