Campaign for Safer Alternatives

Did you know? Nicotine does not cause cancer; combustion does! 🔥 It’s the toxic smoke from burning tobacco that's deadly, not the nicotine itself. This truth is critical. It's why offering safer alternatives saves lives! rsph.org.uk/about-us/news/… #Nicotine #Vaping…

🚨 Smoking is up 65% in South Africa since 2012. With only 0.78% quitting in 2021, current policies aren’t working. @KurtYeo co-founder of @VSML_SA says it’s time for smarter, evidence-based nicotine laws that support harm reduction. 📖 bit.ly/4eIPsAv #HarmReduction |…

Is Malawi ready to regulate vaping? 🇲🇼@THRMalawi mwnation.com/is-malawi-read… #THR #Malawi

How science is shaping tobacco harm reduction 🇳🇬 businessday.ng/editorial/arti… #Nigeria #THR #Vaping

Denmark introduced a vape flavour ban in 2022 and has since seen their illicit vape market explode. 62% still vape fruit flavours, 23% vape candy or soda flavours. Unregulated products are flooding the market, and there are no quality controls. We need regulation that protects…

Sweden voted against a vape flavour ban and supports smokers to access smoke-free nicotine products. Zambia is seeking to ban flavours and restrict access to these products. Guess which country has the lowest smoking rate?

The Government's proposed TCB will drive smokers and vapers to the black market. Banning flavoured nicotine alternatives is the wrong choice and will hamper Zambia's smoke-free ambitions.

With debate around the Tobacco Control Bill due to start up again, it's vital to remember that flavoured vapes are Kenya's best chance of beating tobacco. @CochraneLibrary's analysis of 29,000 smokers proves that vapes are the best way out of smoking @HonAdenDuale

Nicotine is addictive, but the primary danger comes from smoking. Smoke-free devices like vapes, e-shisha or and heated tobacco eliminate the toxic combustion that makes cigarettes deadly. It’s time for health professionals, consumer advocates, regulators, and faith leaders to…

Harm reduction is an essential public health approach that blends compassion and practicality, focusing on human behaviour and aiming to lessen its adverse effects. ahra.info/zambia-tobacco…

"This is a huge public health achievement. Sweden has shown that innovation, not prohibition, is the key to a smoke-free future and banning nicotine pouches would be a public health disaster." - Jessica Perkins youtube.com/watch?v=eXsoMz…

📣🇿🇦The South African Parliament is listening. Today, the World Vapers Alliance was officially heard by the Portfolio Committee on Health during public hearings on the Tobacco and Electronic Delivery System Control Bill!

🚨According to our latest report, Power in a Pouch, Sweden is seeing a dramatic drop in smoking rates among women – thanks to the rise of these smoke-free, spit-free pouches.🚨 Video:youtube.com/watch?v=NWzmMv… Report:tobaccoharmreduction.net/es/article/rep…

Policymakers in Africa must rethink harsh vape regulations. Bans and over-taxation only fuel the illicit market, harming public health efforts. Essential read by @Josephmagero on how to build smarter, harm reduction-focused policies: worldvapersalliance.com/how-policymake…

“Clearing the Smoke: Why Uganda Must Embrace Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) and Why The WHO Must Get…”— A response by Joel Sawa to the WHO Africa article on #WNTD25. Uganda deserves science-based solutions, not fear-based opposition to #SNPs. joelsawa.medium.com/clearing-the-s…

Nicotine gum and lozenges use flavours - so why is the government only trying to ban flavours from vapes and pouches? Flavoured nicotine alternatives can save smokers lives.

A ban on flavours will make Zambia a target for illegal nicotine products and criminal smugglers.

Who's winning this public health match? 🏆 🇸🇪 Sweden’s Smoking rate down 58% since 2009! Achieved by making safer nicotine alternatives (snus, pouches, vapes) accessible and affordable. 🇪🇸 Spain saw a 22% drop in smoking between 2022 - 2024 with smokers switching to less…

A must-read via @HuffPost - Breaking down Sweden’s decisive pushback against Spain’s proposed ban on nicotine pouches. brnw.ch/21wTQmn