The Global State of #Tobacco #HarmReduction maps the availability and use of #safernicotine products around the world. Our database is a daily updated resource for anyone interested in how safer nicotine products are being used in 200 countries. gsthr.org/countries/

Our fourth biennial report used the latest evidence and new data projections to assess the current global #tobacco #harmreduction situation as well as its potential to rapidly reduce #tobacco-related disease and mortality. gsthr.org/resources/th...

With titles such as "What is #snus?", "#Tobaccoharmreduction consumer advocacy organisations" and "#Safernicotine product taxation and optimal strategies for #publichealth", our Briefing Papers cover a wide range of topics in multiple languages. gsthr.org/resources/br...

Our free "Understanding #Tobacco #HarmReduction" course is designed for anyone interested in #tobaccoharmreduction and #publichealth. Enrolling in the course is simple. Fill out the registration form & you will receive access to all course materials. thr.academy/academy/

"Flavored #ecigarette bans reduce #vaping among younger groups but simultaneously increase #cigarette #smoking, particularly among young adults" according to research featured in this @profolus.com story. www.profolus.com/topics/banni...

"The #Philippines could save up to $687 million annually if just 10 percent of its 14.4 million #smokers switch to #tobacco #harmreduction products" according to a new study that features in this Manila Standard story. manilastandard.net/business/314...

"Supporting #harmreduction means rejecting blanket bans on less harmful products, tailoring rules to reflect true risk, & insisting on transparent negotiations where consumers who've benefited from these tools are heard," says Michael Landl. 👏👏👏 barbadostoday.bb/2025/08/28/b...

Our Briefing Paper "#Safernicotine product taxation & optimal strategies for #publichealth" is now available in #Arabic, #Chinese (#Mandarin), #English, #French, #German, #Hindi, #Indonesian, #Japanese, #Polish, #Portuguese, #Russian, #Spanish & #Swahili gsthr.org/resources/br...

#SaferNicotine products need to be affordable for #tobacco #harmreduction to be help people switch away from #smoking. This @filtermag.bsky.social story from former THRSP Scholar, Kiran Sidhu looks at #EU plans to put heavy taxes on these safer alternatives. filtermag.org/eu-tax-safer...

New paper in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine finds that individuals who have ceased #smoking for longer periods tend to report more favourable self-rated health. Its authors include THRSP Scholars Yusuff Adebisi, Isaac Ogunkola & Nasifat Jimoh. 👏👏👏 sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Our Briefing Paper "#Safernicotine product taxation & optimal strategies for #publichealth" is now available in Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish and Swahili. Translations here: gsthr.org/resources/br...

"#Sweden’s use of #snus has led it towards becoming the world’s first '#smokefree' country, but #nicotinepouches are accelerating this progress - with women leading the way," says former THRSP Scholar Kiran Sidhu in her latest piece for @filtermag.bsky.social . filtermag.org/nicotine-pou...

If you want to know more about #safernicotine products, which groups & populations can most benefit from THR & the main debates about the role & potential of #THR in #publichealth, sign up for our free course "Understanding #Tobacco #HarmReduction". thr.academy/academy/

"The argument for banning flavours prioritises youth #vaping at the expense of #harmreduction for those most at risk: the predominantly marginalised people who #smoke. That’s objectionable", writes former THRSP Scholar Kiran Sidhu in @filtermag.bsky.social filtermag.org/flavored-vap...

🚨Today is the last day to apply for the #Tobacco #HarmReduction Scholarship Programme!!!!🚨 You can find everything you need to know at our website and good luck to everyone who submits an application! thrsp.net

🚨There are now just two more days left to apply for the #Tobacco #HarmReduction Scholarship Programme!!! 🚨 What project will you do to play your part in our mission to reduce #smoking-related deaths and disease? Apply here: thrsp.net

🚨There are 3 days left to apply for the THRSP🚨 It's a world-leading 12-month programme with 25 places available for 2025/2026. Scholars have access to a stipend of up to $12,000 to help them complete their project. Find out more about the THRSP here: thrsp.net

🚨There are four days left to apply for the #Tobacco #HarmReduction Scholarship Programme🚨 So far, 119 Scholars from 42 countries across six continents have completed the Programme. What project will you apply to do? thrsp.net

🚨There are now just five days left to apply for the Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme!🚨 Visit our applications portal now to find out more, and good luck! thrsp.net

If you have an idea for a project exploring an aspect of #tobacco #harmreduction, the Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme invites you to apply for your place before the deadline for applications on 31/07/25. Full press release here: gsthr.org/media-centre...

There are now just two weeks left to apply for the #Tobacco #HarmReduction Scholarship Programme. You have until July 31 to apply for this unique opportunity to join a global network taking action to reduce #smoking-related deaths & disease. gsthr.org/media-centre...

We created the #THRScholarship Programme to attract a passionate & diverse group of new advocates into the #tobacco #harmreduction field from across the world. We wanted to find the researchers of tomorrow. Applications open until July 31. thrsp.net

The deadline to apply for the next Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme is July 31. See below for more on this unique opportunity to join a global network taking action to reduce #smoking-related deaths & disease. #TobaccoHarmReduction thrsp.net

In a blog titled "An idea can be the beginning of change. This scholarship gives it shape", Vaping Today editor, Claudio Teixeira, a former THRSP Scholar describes the Programme as "A scholarship for those who refuse to accept the inevitable". Read here: claudioteixeira.substack.com/p/an-idea-ca...

“#HarmReduction works. [#SaferNicotine] products help people quit. But the @who.int strategy blocks access & ultimately harms #PublicHealth,” says @reemibrahim.bsky.social in this story in Journalnews. journalnews.com.ph/who-under-fi...

In #Belgium, some #safernicotine products, such as #vapes & #HTPs, are permitted, while others, like #snus & #nicotinepouches, are not. It's worth noting the annual number of deaths from #smoking is declining in the country. Read more here: gsthr.org/countries/pr...

To bring #tobacco #harmreduction to #prisons, there is a need for outside allies, says THRSP Scholar, Jonathan Kirkpatrick, in his latest piece for @filtermag.bsky.social. filtermag.org/tobacco-harm...

New paper from THRSP Scholar, Moses Nyirongo, THRSP Manager Chim Ngoma, et al highlights the potential of #snus as a feasible #harmreduction tool for #smokers seeking to quit #smoking in Malawi👏👏. Published in the #SouthAfrican Journal of #PublicHealth. samajournals.co.za/index.php/sa...

Rapid improvements in aerobic capacity can happen when healthy #smokers switch to exclusive use of #vapes or #HTPs, reinforcing the potential benefits of #smoking cessation & #harmreduction strategies, says new paper from Riccardo Polosa, Yusuff Adebisi et al. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40447739/

In #Morocco, the annual percentage of deaths due to #smoking has been decreasing, while the annual number of people #smoking has been increasing. The country does not have specific laws regulating #safernicotine products (#SNPs). Read more at: gsthr.org/countries/pr...

Here's the trailer for the fantastic new film "Love Kevin", a documentary about the life of Kevin Molloy, the former head of the #Tobacco #HarmReduction Scholarship Programme. It was made by THRSP Scholar Jeffrey Zamora www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tMZ...

Our Briefing Paper "Dead ends - the #tobacco industry's quest for a ‘safe’ combustible #cigarette" is now available in: German: gsthr.org/resources/br... Spanish: gsthr.org/resources/br... French: gsthr.org/resources/br... Polish: gsthr.org/resources/br... 1/2

The #TobaccoHarmReduction Scholarship Programme is open for applications until 31 July. Apply for this unique opportunity to build your skills and expertise, and join a global network taking action to reduce #smoking-related deaths & disease. More here👇 thrsp.net

"There is real-world evidence suggesting that #flavour and other #nicotine bans may have unintended consequences—most notably, increasing #cigarette #smoking rates among adults and youth alike." www.fdli.org/2025/05/what...

For those planning to apply for the next #Tobacco #HarmReduction Scholarship Programme, please allow yourself enough time, at least a day, to complete the "Understanding Tobacco Harm Reduction" course, which is a pre-application requirement. More here 👇 thrsp.net

🚨🆕🚨 Applications are now open for the next #Tobacco #HarmReduction Scholarship Programme!!!! Apply now if you want to build your skills and expertise, and join a #global network taking action to reduce #smoking-related deaths and disease. thrsp.net

Building on the Tobacco #HarmReduction Scholarship Programme, our new course 'Understanding #TobaccoHarmReduction' is a free educational platform designed to help advocates expand their knowledge base. Learn more in Chim Ngoma's interview with GFN TV👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf9H...

"With #tobacco-related illnesses claiming 1,000s of lives each year, the time has come to embrace a modern, evidence-based approach to tackling the #smoking epidemic. #Tobacco #harmreduction offers a pragmatic solution." cameroonnewsagency.com/cameroons-op...

While the prevalence of #smoking in #Rwanda has been decreasing in recent years, smoking-related deaths have been increasing. But the country does not currently have specific laws for #SaferNicotine products. Read more about Rwanda here: gsthr.org/countries/pr...

"The Global State of #Tobacco #HarmReduction 2024: A Situation Report" is the latest major report from GSTHR. The extent to which #SaferNicotine products are substituting for #combustible & risky #oraltobacco products is its unifying theme. gsthr.org/resources/th...

#Nigeria maintains a favourable regulatory status for #safernicotine products (#SNPs), such as #ecigarettes/#vaping products, #snus, and #pouches, allowing their sale and use. Read more about Nigeria's #THR landscape here: gsthr.org/countries/pr...

According to this Medium story by Marc Gunther: "We know how to end #smoking, but governments, the World Health Organization and so-called public interest groups stand in the way." medium.com/the-great-va...

#Egypt has seen an increasing trend in the prevalence of #smoking. And yet, interestingly, the annual percentage of all deaths due to smoking has been estimated to be decreasing. Read more about Egypt's #tobacco landscape here: gsthr.org/countries/pr...

More country profiles from "The Global State of #Tobacco #HarmReduction 2024: A Situation Report" are now available to read in #French: Section 5 - #Aotearoa #NewZealand: gsthr.org/resources/th... Section 6 - #Norway: gsthr.org/resources/th...

#Lebanon has a favourable regulatory stance regarding safer nicotine products (SNP), with #ecigarettes / #vaping products, #snus, #heatedtobacco products and #nicotine pouches all being legally available. You can read more about Lebanon here: gsthr.org/countries/pr...

Our latest Briefing Paper "Safer nicotine product #taxation and optimal strategies for #publichealth" is now available in three additional languages: #Portuguese: gsthr.org/resources/br... #Swahili: gsthr.org/resources/br... #Indonesian: gsthr.org/resources/br...

#Malawi, one of the most economically #tobacco -dependent countries in the world, has seen a decreasing trend in #smoking prevalence and related deaths. Read more about Malawi here: gsthr.org/countries/pr...

Our Briefing Paper titled: "Pro-consumer laws and an endorsement for #vaping: why #smoking is disappearing in #Aotearoa #NewZealand is now available in #Indonesian. Read in full here: gsthr.org/resources/br...

Building on #research from our latest report, "The Global State of #Tobacco #HarmReduction 2024: A Situation Report", this Briefing Paper examines the current global situation regarding the taxation of #safernicotine products. Read in full here👇 gsthr.org/resources/br...

"Given evidence that #vaping products are even more effective than #NRT in helping people to quit #smoking, subsidising #safernicotine products could yield substantial #publichealth & economic benefits, making it a logical & impactful #policy choice." gsthr.org/resources/br...