Zyn pouches safer than smoking, but still pose risks
Zyn pouches—nicotine pouches that people use by placing them in their mouths— may help adult smokers quit, but they could also unintentionally encourage young people to start using a nicotine product, according to Harvard Chan School’s Vaughan Rees.
Assessing the FDA’s latest moves on nicotine and e-cigarettes
Experts from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health discuss the public health implications of the FDA's actions.
Proposed FDA ban on menthol cigarettes, flavored cigars, a win for public health
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed new rules that ban the manufacture and sale of menthol cigarettes and all flavored cigars.
Weighing benefit vs. risk of newly authorized e-cig products
Three Harvard Chan School experts weigh in on the FDA’s decision to authorize a set of three e-cigarette products for sale in the U.S. for the first time.
Perspectives: Why a national ban on menthol cigarettes is the right choice
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that it will take steps to ban menthol cigarettes. Three Harvard Chan School experts share their views on the significance of the ban, its potential impact on public health,…
For smokers, pandemic poses challenges, triggers
Vaughan Rees, director of the Center for Global Tobacco Control, discussed how the stress of the pandemic and social distancing is impacting smokers.
Pod-based e-cigarettes may foster greater nicotine dependence than other devices
Pod-based e-cigarettes may contain lower levels of harmful ingredients than conventional cigarettes, but no evidence they're safe for youth.
FDA: Tobacco pouches less risky than cigarettes
Tobacco pouches are less harmful than cigarettes—somewhat, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA announced on October 22, 2019 that the pouches, sold by a Swedish company, are now officially classified as reduced risk…
Could MA vape products ban inadvertently harm health?
A temporary ban on the sale of vaping products in Massachusetts has drawn criticism from some public health experts. In a September 26, 2019 WBUR story, Vaughan Rees, director of the Center for Tobacco Control at Harvard T.H.…
How ‘Juuling’ could harm teens
Roughly 3.6 million teens are now vaping, and the health consequences can be serious.