Tobacco Harm Reduction 101
@thr101org
Science-based education, research & advocacy to reduce smoking through tobacco harm reduction. THR101 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. http://www.thr101.org
💰 In 2023, low-income Kansans were 3.1x more likely to smoke than high earners. 📈 While smoking dropped for high-income adults, it rose among those making <$25K. ❌ Tax hikes aren't helping the vulnerable. Details 👉 thr101.org/kansas #TobaccoHarmReduction
📢 Who's vaping in New York? 👥 In 2023, 952,290 adults used e-cigarettes — and 68.6% were over age 25. ❌ This isn’t just a youth issue. It’s time we recognized adult smokers deserve safer options too. 🔗 Full report: thr101.org/new-york #VapingFacts #AdultChoice
🚫 Sensational headlines ≠ sound science. The latest PLOS study linking vaping to anxiety? ❌ Treats “ever tried” as regular use ❌ Ignores trauma, family mental health ❌ No nicotine data THR101 unpacks the flaws 👉 thr101.org/post/flawed-as… #ScienceMatters #VapingNews #THR
🚨 The FDA ignores real data: 🟢 9.4% of youth currently vape (2022) 🔴 Synar Amendment allows 20% violation rate for youth sales So why the war on adult access to safer products? 🧠 Read: thr101.org/post/the-fda-s… #HarmReduction
🚫 FDA says e-cigs “can generally” be lower risk than smoking—but refuses to say they are. That kind of mixed messaging isn’t public health. It’s public confusion. thr101.org/post/fda-s-mix…
💵 In NJ, low-income adults are 2.2x more likely to smoke than high earners. Taxing smokers while underfunding quit programs isn’t justice — it’s exploitation. In 2023, NJ spent <1¢ per $1 in tobacco revenue on cessation. 😠 📊 thr101.org/new-jersey #njleg #thr
1/8🚨 Quitting smoking in Rhode Island just got more expensive. In June, lawmakers passed an 80% tax increase on nicotine pouches—products the FDA just authorized to help adults quit smoking. 🧾➡️🔥 📖 Read more from @gbentley1in @reason: reason.org/commentary/nic… #HarmReduction
🚨 France’s plan to ban nicotine pouches is on hold after backlash from 7 EU countries. The ban could mean jail time for safer alternatives—even for possession. This isn’t public health. It’s prohibition. 🧯 Let harm reduction work. 🔗 @clearingthe_air clearingtheair.eu/en/post/french…
🗞️ Big vape news week? Understatement. 👀 Get the full breakdown at 7PM EDT LIVE: 🔸 ABC exposes youth-targeted illicit vapes 🔸 FDA gives JUUL the greenlight?! 🧠 Context, commentary & clarity here ⬇️ 📺 youtube.com/watch?v=Y-4lGD… #VapeBan #FDA #THR
🏇🇺🇸 Let's Ride! 🇺🇸🏇 - @lmstroud89: another day, another FDA vape scare - @JerryRogersShow: calling all Chinese vapes "illicit" hurts Americans - @alli_vapes: adult vapers deserve better policy nuance - @dr4liberty: switch to vape ➡️ increase exercise capacity This and more:…
📉 Smoking is down in the Silver State! 🚭 In 2023, 11,409 fewer Nevada adults were smoking—a 4.1% drop from 2022. 👀 Get the full analysis from THR101 👇 🔗 thr101.org/nevada #HarmReduction #Nevada #PublicHealth