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Rapid decline in youth smoking – new survey
The Australian Secondary Students’ Alcohol and Drug Survey (ASSAD) released yesterday found that only 2.1% of 12-17-year-olds smoked in...

Colin Mendelsohn
Dec 22, 2023


Mr Butler, your pants are on fire. An open letter
SORRY TO BE BLUNT MR BUTLER, but your pants are on fire. The talking points you keep repeating about youth vaping are simply not...

Colin Mendelsohn
Dec 21, 2023


Australia needs a Royal Commission into corrupt vaping policy
SMOKING IN NEW ZEALAND continues to plummet to record lows, according to the latest New Zealand Health Survey as smokers switch to...

Colin Mendelsohn
Dec 15, 2023


What can Aussie vapers expect in 2024?
WHAT IS THE LIKELY OUTCOME from Mark Butler’s draconian restrictions on vaping? Having dusted off my crystal ball, here’s my take:...

Colin Mendelsohn
Dec 5, 2023


Mark Butler is coming for Aussie vapers
THE HEALTH MINISTER has announced today the timeline for his long-awaited crackdown on vaping. The importation of disposable single-use...

Colin Mendelsohn
Nov 28, 2023


Aussie vapers speak out about the ban
AUSSIE VAPERS ARE ANGRY, ANXIOUS AND FEARFUL about Mark Butler’s proposed vaping crackdown. Many are genuinely terrified of returning to...

Colin Mendelsohn
Nov 27, 2023


New guidelines for health professionals on vaping
NEW EVIDENCE-BASED GUIDELINES on vaping have been released by the UK National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training to educate health...

Colin Mendelsohn
Nov 17, 2023


An update on Mark Butler’s vaping ban
THE HEALTH MINISTER is determined to introduce “ the toughest vaping laws in the world ” to tackle vaping, which he regards as a public...

Colin Mendelsohn
Nov 15, 2023


Most Supportive Public Health Professional/Researcher Award
WITH THE GREATEST OF HUMILITY, I would like to announce that I have won the UK Vaping Industry Association’s Most Supportive Public...

Colin Mendelsohn
Nov 14, 2023


Why vaping reform in Australia makes economic sense
REGULATING NICOTINE VAPES AS ADULT-ONLY consumer products like cigarettes would not only benefit public health but would also be a...

Colin Mendelsohn
Nov 14, 2023


Honesty in government. A Health Minister’s press release on vaping
AFTER THE INTERCEPTION of 35 tonnes of illegal vapes at the border, a MYTHICAL, honest Health Minister released this press release...

Colin Mendelsohn
Nov 9, 2023


Butler’s vaping policy is a missed public health opportunity
DURING LAST NIGHT’S Q+A PROGRAM, Health Minister Mark Butler highlighted legitimate concerns about youth vaping. However his proposed...

Colin Mendelsohn
Nov 7, 2023


Time for a moratorium on Australia’s vaping policy
HEALTH MINISTER MARK BUTLER is rightly concerned that youth smoking has increased substantially on his watch. However, his claim that...

Colin Mendelsohn
Nov 6, 2023


The Clear the Air campaign: inaccurate and irresponsible fear-mongering
THE WEST AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT and Cancer Council WA recently launched the Clear the Air campaign to educate young people about the...

Colin Mendelsohn
Oct 27, 2023


A comprehensive review of the evidence on nicotine vaping. New report
TODAY WE SENT A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW of the latest evidence on nicotine vaping to all Australian federal, state and territory Members of...

Colin Mendelsohn
Oct 23, 2023


Australian public overwhelmingly supports licensed retail sales of vaping products
THE VAST MAJORITY OF AUSTRALIAN VOTERS want regulated nicotine vaping products to be sold through licensed retail outlets, like alcohol...

Colin Mendelsohn
Oct 16, 2023


Post-Voice Referendum: Vaping as a path to Indigenous health and financial inequalities
THE RECENT FAILURE OF THE VOICE REFERENDUM has left us searching for innovative solutions to address the crisis of Indigenous...

Colin Mendelsohn
Oct 16, 2023


The UK Smokefree Generation Proposal: Right Intent, Wrong Priority
THE UK’S PROPOSED GENERATIONAL SMOKING BAN is a bold plan. The recent initiative announced by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will...

Colin Mendelsohn
Oct 15, 2023


Response to Emeritus Professor Simon Chapman AO, “Two parallel universes for Big Tobacco”
EMERITUS PROFESSOR SIMON CHAPMAN AO recently wrote a blog titled “ Two parallel universes for Big Tobacco ”, in which he dismissed the...

Colin Mendelsohn
Oct 3, 2023
Pauline Hanson’s One Nation reaffirms its support for vaping
WE WROTE TO ALL POLITICAL PARTIES about vaping recently. All parties had previously supported the prescription-only model. Now the...

Colin Mendelsohn
Sep 30, 2023

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