Vaping Saved My Life
@VSML_SA
Advocating Tobacco Harm Reduction in South Africa.
Kurt reminds us what Vaping Saved My Life (VSML) stands for — and the deeply personal story that sparked the initiative. After losing both his parents to smoking-related diseases and struggling to quit a 20-year, 40-a-day cigarette habit, Kurt found the one thing that worked:…
What’s most often missing from tobacco harm reduction policies? #HarmReduction | #THR | #TobaccoControl | #HealthEquity | #QuitSmoking | #SmokeFreeFuture | #VSML
🔍 Most teens who try vaping quit within a year, says a new U.S. study. Over 50% stopped in 12 months, and just 5.6% became regular users. It’s time public health focused on high-frequency use—not brief experimentation. 📖 Read more: bit.ly/45ccaxs #HarmReduction |…
“I used to light up after a drink, but I haven’t touched a cigarette in two years.” 🚭 On The Packbreakers Podcast, Luyanda Mahlangu tells Kurt Yeo how switching to vaping helped her leave casual smoking behind and breathe easier ever since. Watch now! 📲 #HarmReduction |…
WATCH: What makes vaping different? It’s simple: it removes the smoke—that’s where the real harm lies. In this powerful breakdown, @Kurt_Yeo explains why switching from combustible tobacco to less harmful alternatives—such as vaping, snus, pouches, or heated tobacco—can save…
In case you missed it: Kurt Yeo fact-checks fear-based claims about vaping, calling out misinformation that misrepresents the real cause behind the 2019 lung injury cases. ✅ What happened in 2019? ✅ Was nicotine vaping to blame? ✅ Are these cases still happening? 🎥 Watch on…
🚨 Australia’s youth smoking & vaping rates are rising despite the vape ban. New data shows a surge in factory-made cigarette use & black market growth. Experts warn the ban may be harming the very youth it aimed to protect. Read more: bit.ly/4eX92c3 #HarmReduction |…
📅 It’s World Emoji Day! 🌍 Today, we’re celebrating the little icons that say so much with so little. At VSML, we know how powerful communication can be—especially when it comes to science, public health, and Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR). Whether you’re passionate about harm…
In case you missed it: Experts at @GFNicotine warn that misinformation & outdated policies—not nicotine—are the real threats to public health. We need science-led, stigma-free harm reduction policies. 📖 Read more: bit.ly/44Gik7J #THR | #ScienceNotStigma | #VSML
Kurt Yeo fact-checks viral vaping claims, debunking misinformation that misleads and puts smokers at risk. He responds to emotional claims with facts: ✅ Is vaping really new? ✅ What does the science actually say? ✅ And how common are these extreme outcomes? 🎥 Watch on…
Today is my VapingDay 😀 9 Years Smokefree!! Vaping saved my Life and I found a bunch of new Friends. @Karl_Lauterbach : Please lower the tax on e cigarettes - they works. #harmreduction #vaping #Vapes #ezigaretten #dampfen @GrimmGreen
Kurt Yeo fact-checks viral vaping claims and calls out the dangerous misinformation putting smokers at risk. 📲 Watch him set the record straight — with receipts. #VapingSavedMyLife | #HarmReduction | #THR | #PublicHealth | #StopTheStigma | #ScienceOverFear | #VSML |…
🚨 Africa’s fight against smoking faces a key question: Will restricting safer nicotine alternatives help or hurt? With black markets rising and harm reduction limited, evidence shows restrictions may do more harm than good. 📖 Read: bit.ly/4kBE6iZ cc @vapers_alliance…
What’s the biggest barrier to tobacco harm reduction today? #HarmReduction | #THR | #ScienceNotStigma | #VSML | #SmokeFreeFuture
🚨 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 |…
Erm, I don't see anywhere that you mention your CEO's massive conflict of interest by taking money from the world's most determined anti-harm reduction proponent. Shouldn't you state this clearly so readers know you have a pre-conceived, financially-led, opinion?
The health sector needs to be even more creative in its fight against big tobacco. Writing in @HealthPolicyW, our President and CEO @MEtiebetMD calls for new regulations to reduce the appeal of tobacco products & an increase in tobacco taxes. Read more: vitalstrat.org/44Bf7pU
How did public-health officials lose Americans' trust? Gradually for half a century, then suddenly during the pandemic. My article in the Atlantic: theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…
🎙️ In case you missed it: Kurt Yeo and Oliver Barry get real on the Pack Breakers Podcast Kurt calls out the double standards in the vaping debate—questioning why, if harm reduction is truly the goal, there are so few vape shops in underserved communities. He urges policymakers…
📖 How Science Is Shaping Tobacco Harm Reduction “Smokers smoke for the nicotine, but die from the tar.” — Prof. Michael Russell Decades of research support reduced-risk products like vaping in cutting smoking-related harm. 👉 Read more: bit.ly/43XLEaG #THR | #VSML |…
In case you missed it — on The Packbreakers Podcast, Thembinkosi Gcoyi shares his personal journey of quitting cigarettes after becoming a father, switching to vaping, and never looking back. ❝ Nicotine is tough to quit — but switching to something safer made all the…