Tag: Colin Mendelsohn
Another Study Says There is no Proof That Vaping is Gateway...
Countries which have endorsed the use of e-cigs for smoking cessation, such as the UK and New Zealand, are not only reporting low smoking...
UK Survey: Only 2% of Vapers Have Never Smoked
“For the first time, current e-cigarette use has declined year-on-year, from 7.1% to 6.3% of the adult population in Great Britain, amounting to...
Despite Evidence to The Contrary Australian Study Reiterates Flawed “Gateway Theory”
In line with previous studies looking into the relationship between vaping and smoking, an earlier review also conducted by Australian researchers had debunked the...
Australian Economists Call For Streamlined Cigarette Prices
In Australia, brands’ logos on cigarette packets have been replaced by plain packaging and graphic images illustrating the dangers of smoking, from as far...
Australian Study is the Latest to Confirm that Vaping can Save...
The peer-reviewed study titled, “Could vaping help lower smoking rates in Australia?,” was co authored by Australian academics Conjoint Associate Professor Colin Mendelsohn, Professor...
Australia: Experts Criticize Government’s Strategy to Curb Smoking
The Australian federal government is planning to spend $20 million on an initiative to cut smoking rates to under 10% by 2025. Health Minister...
Australian Report Explores a Regulatory Framework for Vaping
Earlier this week, the McKell Institute, an independent, non-profit, public policy institute dedicated to developing practical policy ideas, published a report titled 'Legalising Vaping...
Doctors Have An Ethical Obligation to Suggest E-Cigs to Smokers
The study was carried out by UNSW Conjoint Associate Professor Colin Mendelsohn, a renowned harm reduction advocate, who has been at the forefront of...