Kurt reminds us what Vaping Saved My Life (VSML) stands for — and the deeply personal story that sparked the initiative. After losing both his parents to smoking-related diseases and struggling to quit a 20-year, 40-a-day cigarette habit, Kurt found the one thing that worked: vaping.
Within just 3 days, he quit for good. 🚭 This initiative was born from personal tragedy and driven by the urgent need for safer alternatives—it's not just advocacy, it's lived experience in action. #VapingSavedMyLife | #THR | #HarmReduction | #QuitSmoking | #PublicHealth | #SmokeFreeFuture | #VSML

[Promoted] Study shows loved ones benefit when smokers switch to non-combustible alternatives businesstech.co.za/news/indu…

WATCH: World No Tobacco Day and the war on freedom. FMF CEO @DavidAnsara and FMF Head of Policy Dr @Martin_ASFL discuss World No Tobacco Day, South Africa's proposed Tobacco Bill, and the growing threat of paternalistic policymaking. LINK: youtu.be/f8JicekW55Y

On World No Tobacco Day, Who Speaks for the Smoker? The smoker is not the enemy. The smoker is the person we are trying to help. thrglobal.org/en/opinions/on…

If you believe that vaping helped you quit smoking, that it is less harmful than smoking, or if your voice and experience have been ignored. Maybe you should share your experience on thrglobal.org/share. Happy #WorldVapeDay #WVD2026 #WNNTD2026

Vape Legend @GrimmGreen says it's a good thing. Testimonials change minds. Share your story. Share this with your family and friends. Be part of the change you want to see. thrglobal.org

On 27 April 1994, millions of South Africans chose a better future. Today, millions choose freedom from smoking by switching to safer alternatives. If that’s you, share your story and what that freedom means. Thrglobal.org

Data proves it works. People prove it’s possible. So why aren’t they listening?

expert reaction to systematic review of ecigs for stopping smoking sciencemediacentre.org/exper…

Another thorough dismantling by @RobertoSussman of a secondhand vapor exposure study: pubpeer.com/publications/203…

.ore evidence @HealthZA @ParliamentofRSA @MRCza

Some encouraging news for THR science! 🎉 A deeply flawed article on e-cigarettes & cancer has just been retracted, following a letter to the editor criticizing the paper. 👇 @RetractionWatch Original article: doi.org/10.1016/j.jcpo.2025.…

“The differentiation has to be true, real, and based on science rather than on emotion. We need a clear distinction between those.” - @DrKgosiLetlape africanews24.com/health-depa…

WILFUL IGNORANCE 70% illicit cigarettes. Excise hike on safer alternative vape liquids. Wrong target. Wrong signal. Wrong outcome. They are not serious in tackling the smoking situation in South Africa.

This is an AI-generated audio overview based on a comprehensive search of 50 research sources that compares scientific methods for establishing harm. Comparing the observational approach of the 1960s, with the technological techniques used in the 21st century. youtu.be/fgKIQHkqZcQ?si=9FJa…

This is an AI-generated audio overview based on a comprehensive search of 68 research sources that compare cigarettes and e-cigarettes. The goal is to explain the evidence across several key areas: chemistry, exposure, youth “gateway” claims, technology distrust, and public health impact. youtu.be/xzi6SVstJ18?si=3PyD…

While the name "EVALI" suggests that all e-cigarettes or vaping products were responsible, the reality was much more specific: The True Cause: The outbreak was caused by vitamin E acetate, an oily thickening agent found in illicit THC products, not by nicotine e-liquids. Geography: This was a localised "market problem" in the United States, not a global "technology problem". Countries with regulated nicotine markets and fewer illegal THC additives had virtually no cases. The Chemical Conflict: Nicotine e-liquids are water-soluble and cannot be combined with oil-based vitamin E acetate.

We have travelled from a 1960s model of rigid abstinence to a 2020s continuum of risk. Science has successfully identified the enemy: not nicotine itself, but the combustion required to consume it. vsml.co.za/the-great-decoupl…

Been bombarded by social media posts on Popcorn Lung and vaping? Well, let's address the topic AGAIN in this short explainer video. So, comment, like and share. The story of "popcorn lung" and vaping is a powerful example of how a frightening term can become detached from its original context. The narrative is far more nuanced than media headlines suggest. The chemical of concern originated in a factory, is now banned in regulated e-liquids in the UK and EU, and is present at vastly higher levels in tobacco smoke without causing the disease. Not a single clinically provne case has been recorded. youtu.be/p8MtHpfCSqc?si=vcRV…

Don’t miss this conversation from last year’s Good COP 2.0! Reem Ibrahim shares her personal journey from teenage smoker to harm reduction advocate, and why giving adults safer choices is key to public health. Learn about the challenges, politics, and the powerful role of personal stories in shaping policy. A must-watch for anyone passionate about freedom, health, and real change. 🎥🌍 #TobaccoHarmReduction | #PublicHealth | #SaferChoices | #GoodCOP2

🚨 Don’t miss this! 🚨 Professor Tikki Pangestu, former WHO expert, shares insights on the role of evidence in public health, global tobacco harm reduction, and why safer alternatives are critical today. 🌍💡 Discover the challenges, politics, and strategies shaping health policy worldwide in this must-watch conversation. 🎥👀 #PublicHealth | #TobaccoHarmReduction | #EvidenceMatters | #HealthPolicy