Is regulation ignoring the evidence? As the EU considers new rules for non-combustible nicotine products, how complete is the evidence behind these decisions? Watch the #GFN26ScienceLab 👇 youtu.be/smyuwC-mwEg

Is Regulation Ignoring the Evidence? The Challenge of Better Regulation

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If Cigarettes Are Legal, Why Ban Safer Alternatives? Dr. Joe Kosterich calls out the blind spot: safe injecting rooms, pill testing and other harm reduction measures are accepted so why not safer alternatives for smokers? 🎥 Watch the full interview with Dr Joe on GFNTV!

🚨 Australia tried to squeeze vaping out of the legal market. What happened next? Dr. Joe Kosterich explains how restrictions pushed consumers toward the black market where unregulated products and criminal gangs filled the gap. Is the “war on nicotine” creating a bigger problem? youtu.be/n3v3Dmtu8Z8

Why Australia’s Crackdown Fuels the Black Market?

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🚨 TOMORROW on GFNTV! What happens when legal access to vaping becomes nearly impossible? Dr. Joe Kosterich explains how Australia’s restrictions pushed consumers toward an unregulated black market — and how criminal gangs moved in to fill the gap. 🎥 Full interview TOMORROW. Sneak peek 👇

🫀 What does the evidence say about novel nicotine products and cardiovascular health? A new #GFN26 Science Lab presentation explores cardiovascular research on vaping, heated tobacco and nicotine pouches — and the evidence gaps that remain. 🔬 youtu.be/80pPS_n4vJg

New Nicotine Products & Cardiovascular Health: What Does the Evidence Say?

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If prohibition worked, why is 76% of the global e-vapor market estimated to be illicit? $47B a year. The demand for nicotine didn’t disappear - it moved underground.

France banned nicotine pouches. But what happens when demand doesn’t disappear? Brent Stafford asks Jean-François Etter what prohibition could mean for consumers, product safety, illicit markets and who could benefit when demand moves underground.

Is tobacco harm reduction being redefined? Jean-François Etter argues the goalposts are shifting - from reducing the harms of combustible tobacco to targeting nicotine itself. Why is this happening, and where could it lead? Watch the full interview now on GFNTV!⬇️

What happens when we look at how people actually use nicotine products in the real world? Layla Malt explores data from 850 adults who smoke, examining flavour preferences, motivation, cravings & behavioural change. #GFN26ScienceLab www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLEr...

What Does Real-World Use Tell Us About Blu?

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What happens when the focus shifts from tobacco to nicotine itself? Jean-François Etter on 30 years of nicotine research, tobacco harm reduction, nicotine stigma, prohibition, illicit markets, regulation and innovation. Watch now on GFNTV! youtu.be/D5QTfk5WTI4

When Happens When Moral Panic Drives Nicotine Policy?

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If nicotine is the problem… then why have nicotine patches and gum been used for decades? Jean-François Etter takes on one of the biggest misconceptions surrounding nicotine, addiction and tobacco harm. The full interview premieres TOMORROW on GFNTV!

Traditional oral tobacco, snus and nicotine pouches don’t carry the same oral health risks. So which products actually carry the greatest risk and what does the evidence really tell us? The latest #GFN26ScienceLab session explores the science 🎬 youtu.be/h3EmRIfT2P4

Which Oral Nicotine Products Carry the Greatest Risk?

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Tobacco harm reduction asks a simple question: if people can’t or won’t quit smoking, shouldn’t we do more to help them reduce the harm? The debate is far from over and neither is the need to challenge old assumptions.

What does the science really tell us about heated tobacco products? Dr. Leonie Price examines aerosol chemistry, toxicant emissions, biomarkers, environmental exposure and what happens when smokers switch to HTPs. 🎥 Watch the full #GFNScienceLab presentation, link below! youtu.be/XGdxtnPQv28

What Does the Science Tell Us About Heated Tobacco Products?

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What if we’ve been asking the wrong question all along? The “gateway” argument sounds simple - until you look at what the evidence actually says. 🎙️ Watch the full interview with Paddy Costall, available now on GFNTV! Link below!

THEY DON’T COUNT. Smokers. Adults who switched to safer nicotine. Independent vape retailers. Consumer advocates. Scientists who challenge the prevailing narrative. At #GFN2026 in Warsaw, Paddy Costall reflects on 13 years of resistance to the global war on nicotine. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUKD...

Banning products doesn’t make demand disappear. In this episode of #GFNVoices, Timur Abdullaev explores prohibition, tobacco harm reduction, nicotine policy, and the limits of increasingly restrictive approaches to reducing smoking. www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6K7...

Bans Don’t Eliminate Demand!

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Nasvay is a traditional smokeless tobacco product widely used in Central Asia — but how is it made, and why do people use it? In this Science Lab episode, a nasvay producer from Kyrgyzstan shares his experience and demonstrates how the product is made. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbN8...

How Is Nasvay Made? Inside the Production of a Traditional Smokeless Tobacco

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What happens when public health loses sight of harm reduction? Evidence should come before stigma. Safer choices should be easier - not harder to access. Can we put evidence, not morality, at the heart of nicotine policy? youtu.be/kXUjeURY9sw #HarmReduction #PublicHealth

Is Public Health Creating a Moral Panic Around Nicotine?

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Does prohibition actually protect public health? It’s a question that sounds simple — until you start looking at the bigger picture. Where should the line be drawn between regulation, restriction and prohibition? #GFNVoices2026 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARjh...

Does Prohibition Actually Protect Public Health?

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Does prohibition actually protect public health? It’s a question that sounds simple — until you start looking at the bigger picture. Where should the line be drawn between regulation, restriction and prohibition? #GFNVoices2026

Does prohibition actually protect public health? It’s a question that sounds simple — until you start looking at the bigger picture. Where should the line be drawn between regulation, restriction and prohibition? #GFNVoices2026

Nicotine pouches are reshaping the market - but what does the data show? In this #GFNScienceLab presentation, Marina Murphy examines purchasing patterns across Scandinavia from 2018–2025, revealing a striking shift from traditional snus to nicotine pouches. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDRS...

Nicotine Pouches in Scandinavia - How Sales Have Changed From 2018 to 2025?

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If the goal is to make the healthier choice the easier choice, does framing nicotine alongside smoking actually help people choose lower-risk alternatives? Watch full interview with Gaby Zabala Alemán, available now on GFNTV! Link below!

Big Tobacco’s legacy has complicated THR - but distrust can also create barriers within the wider harm reduction community. At #GFN26, Gaby Zabala Alemán explained how the National Harm Reduction Coalition is moving the conversation forward. youtu.be/HOCIoxx52RQ

CAUTIOUS SHIFT | NHRC Pushes the Conversation on Safer Nicotine

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Can governments enforce their way out of the illicit market crisis? Brent Stafford speaks with Asa Saligupta and Rohan Pike about the consequences of prohibition, the limits of enforcement, and whether tougher government action can truly curb the growing illicit nicotine market. Watch now on GFNTV!

Can Governments Enforce Their Way Out of the Illicit Market Crisis?

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What do consumers actually think, feel, and do when it comes to nicotine products? Understanding these experiences is crucial for generating robust evidence. Christelle Chrea explored consumer-reported outcome measures (CROMs) and the challenges of measuring consumer behaviours, and experiences.

Measuring What Consumers Think, Feel and Do

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The debate around tobacco use often comes down to one question: is the goal complete abstinence or can reducing exposure to the most harmful products also make a meaningful difference? youtu.be/mha-QcZa6Lo

Why Cigarettes Kill And Nicotine Isn't the Reason?

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What happens when vaping is banned instead of regulated? At #GFN26, we spoke with Dr. Hoyo (Mexico) and Gina Reyes (Colombia) about two very different approaches to vaping—and their impact on public health. Does prohibition protect public health, or push consumers and products underground?

How Prohibition Turned Vaping Into a Illicit Business?

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More than 90% of adult smokers who exclusively smoke cigarettes believe e-cigarettes are equally or more harmful than cigarettes. Why is this perception so widespread?