nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) Archives

19 March 2026

Letter

Tobacco/Vape Industry’s Pivot To Religious Authorities A Public Health Concern — Fahmi Hassan

The tobacco industry's meeting with a religious office is very alarming. Having faced firm resistance from health authorities, the industry is searching for new avenues of validation. Heated tobacco products and vapes remain harmful.

26 September 2024

World

How Social Media Is Pushing Vapes On Young Indians

E-cigarette companies are exploiting social media platforms and websites to recruit young customers by misleading them into nicotine addiction.

29 November 2023

Malaysia

Tobacco Bill Appears To Prohibit Quit-Smoking Services To Minors

The Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill prohibits the provision of "any services for smoking" to minors aged under 18, without specifically exempting quit-smoking services. NRTs (nicotine patch and gum) are also not specifically exempted.

4 August 2023

Malaysia

At Monash Forum, Researcher Explains Science For Vape Harm Reduction

At a Monash University Malaysia forum, a UCL health psychology professor, whose research area is tobacco, says data on harm from e-cigarettes is hard to interpret, since most users are ex-smokers, claiming that the science shows harm reduction for vape.

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Tobacco/Vape Industry’s Pivot To Religious Authorities A Public Health Concern — Fahmi Hassan

How Social Media Is Pushing Vapes On Young Indians

Tobacco Bill Appears To Prohibit Quit-Smoking Services To Minors

At Monash Forum, Researcher Explains Science For Vape Harm Reduction

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Take Action Against Retail Blood Testing In Pharmacies — FPMPAM

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