Save the date for the SRNT-Oceania Chapter 2025 Conference in Meanjin/Brisbane When: 1st-2nd June 2026 Where: University of Queensland Herston Campus More details to come, stay tuned!

New #Australian trial shows nicotine #vaping was more effective than conventional nicotine replacement for #smokingcessation in low social advantage group. Verified 6-month continuous abstinence 9.6% in NRT vs 28.4% in vaping; >99% post prob vaping superiority. www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/...

From July, eligible Australians will be screened for #lungcancer as part of the nation’s first new cancer screening program in over 20 years... including those who smoke long-term... theconversation.com/lung-cancer-...

Have you noticed more celebrities smoking lately? Dr Carmen Lim, Dr Joshua Trigg, and I explored how "cigfluencers" are making smoking cool again and its impact on public health in an Ad Watch for Tobacco Control. 🔗: tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/earl... @ncysur.bsky.social

Congratulations to our PhD student @sarahdp.bsky.social on being appointed to the Flinders University Research Committee. Awesome to see her getting involved in University governance while running her research!

Blog from ASH UK explaining why cigarettes filters should be banned as they are a marketing fraud that cause huge environmental damage and fail to protect health. ash.org.uk/media-centre...

A total vibe. I love anything with well fleshed out characters.

New research shows that "smoking kills more than 24,000 Australians every year, or 66 people per day, which is significantly more than previous estimates..." bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

If you're buying cigarettes in Australia, you'll now encounter regular stick health warnings. #tobaccocontrol #publichealth

Joanna Cohen PhD from Bloomberg Public Health on the TPackSS pack surveilance system, among other resources. #SRNT2025

Hearing the #FDA present on their new #vaping prevention campaign concepts testing. 'The Real Nightmare' and 'Organ Pinball'...

Day 3 of #SRNT2025, and the schedule is chock full of science goodness. Looking forward to the latest in nicotine use and addiction research. Loads on #vaping today (related, need good coffee place recommendations for New Orleans).

River front runs FTW. Jazz band and doggos not pictured.

Next version of cigarette pack warning style and Quitline inserts in Australia now.

“Instant coffee, for example, is a well–deserved punishment for being in a hurry to reach the future” — Alan Watts

See US GOV data archiving efforts here as well: lil.law.harvard.edu/blog/2025/01...

For anyone looking to access archived versions of the US GOV and CDC data on pages that are going dark (jfc), keep an eye here.

Nicotine pouches are now banned in South Australia. They're now subject to the same controls as illicit tobacco and e-cigarette products. Info here: www.premier.sa.gov.au/media-releas...

Meanwhile, the Governer of South Dakota is proposing a 60% ('rightsizing') cut in tobacco control funding ‐ see Senate Bill 54. sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill...

Another day, another jurisdiction passing a generational #tobaccoban Massachusetts is flying along. #tobaccofreegeneration www.boston.com/news/local-n...

'Artisanal data foraging' 🤣🤣🤣 youtube.com/watch?v=eDr6...

"The FDA announced that they are pushing forward with a rule that would dramatically limit how much nicotine can go in a cigarette... Under new regulation, that would fall [from ~17mg] to less than one milligram... it would decimate the demand for cigarettes..." The Atlantic 12ft.io/proxy?q=http...

Cheers, 2024. You've been rad. 2025, you take notes.

Running lollies give more energy when served in a biohazard waste bag. Fact.

Halls Gap resident Trish Ravenhall says she is prepared for the possibility she might not see her home for four or five weeks as a bushfire rages through the Grampians.

Happy Gravy Day, all. I hope you're keeping well.

If you're on break, keep an eye out for street libraries to score some reading material. Occasionally, chuck a few back in. streetlibrary.org.au/find/

In case you missed this.

So, this is a great read, particularly as a dingo appreciator with hunters in the family. Also, brindle dingos.... nice! www.theage.com.au/national/for...

the opioid crisis and "patient organisations" Thousands died gambling -How lived experience groups funded by industry $$ have had an impact Funding like this just creates another voice for industry interests, sadly academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...

Latest AIHW data paints an interesting picture on commercial determinants of health. www.aihw.gov.au/reports/burd...

Have your say on the Australian National #Lung Cancer Screening Program Guidelines – Consultation Draft! Consultation Hub lnkd.in/gNV7jHXe Further information www.health.gov.au/nlcsp #PatientExperience #LivedExperience #PatientEngagement #CommunityEngagement #Health #Research

📊 NEW HEALTH AND CLIMATE RESEARCH First comprehensive study on health and climate change in small island developing states shows lack of climate action is endangering lives and livelihoods - despite island states spearheading international attention on the topic www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Great to see this momentum! @ashorg.bsky.social @cretobacco.bsky.social

Attending a hospital emergency department is the right time and place to receive a brief opportunistic smoking cessation intervention, even for those not motivated to quit, find Caitlin Notley et al. academic.oup.com/ntr/advance-... @addictionuea.bsky.social

Left track = best track.

Many young vapers feel regret, guilt and intense self-blame for becoming addicted. A new study shows they feel stigmatised and hide their vaping to avoid judgement, increasing feelings of isolation.

Watching 'Kiss the Girls'. Now I know why I was never a James Patterson fan. Jebus.

🚨Free intranasal Naloxone. Naloxone is now available free in Australian pharmacies to anyone via the Australian gov “Take Home Naloxone (THN) program”. For anyone who may experience, or witness, an opioid overdose. And it’s saving lives. #MedSky #ResusSky www.abc.net.au/news/health/...

39.5°C bike commute home? Ok.

Can this replace 'Die Hard' for end of year movie night?

Way more awesome people are here than I expected. Worth it. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Scientists, academics, researchers: We’re excited to share that @altmetric.com is now tracking mentions of your research on Bluesky! 🧪

My first bluesky post! 📣Please check out our new health literacy journal - Health Literacy and Communication Open!! Open access fees are waived until end of 2024! 💫 There are also editorial roles available, see the links below!🙌

Push notifications on vapes would be not so great...

Not small bickies. www.esgtoday.com/ikea-invests... #esg @climateandcap.bsky.social

In an awards submission for Heineken 0.0, the company noted that: “success of the Heineken 0.0 campaign has compounded growth for the brand overall in a shrinking market.” Read Alcohol Action Ireland's blog on how the alcohol industry circumvents marketing ban. alcoholireland.ie/all-publicit...

Appeal and Sensory Characteristics of Oral Nicotine Products in Young Adults Who Vape E-Cigarettes academic.oup.com/ntr/advance-...