Friday, February 26, 2010

My Appearance on WIBW's "On the Other Hand"

›
Click here to listen to my appearance on a segment on the Kansas smoking ban on WIBW radio's (Topeka) "On the Other Hand" wit...

Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights Using New Research on Thirdhand Smoke to Claim that Secondhand Electronic Cigarette Vapor is Hazardous

›
ANR Also Encouraging Anti-Smoking Groups to Disseminate Alarmist Claims About Dangers of Thirdhand Smoke ANR is Claiming That Nicotine Was P...
Thursday, February 25, 2010

Anti-Smoking Advocate Reportedly Claims that Electronic Cigarettes are More Dangerous than Real Ones

›
According to an article in the Spartan Daily , the wellness and health promotion coordinator at San Jose State University is claiming that ...
Wednesday, February 24, 2010

My Appearance on the Jason Lewis Show

›
Click here to listen to my interview with Jason Lewis regarding the exaggerated and distorted scientific claims being made by the anti-smok...

Harrassment of Smokers: Kimball Physics Will Not Allow a Smoker to Enter the Facility if They Fail the Sniff Test

›
Employees and visitors to Kimball Physics in Wilton, New Hampshire are greeted by a receptionist who administers the "sniff test."...
Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Action on Smoking and Health Promotes Hostility Toward Smokers, Calling Them Killers

›
In a press release issued in January 2009, Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) called smokers "killers" and promoted increasing ho...
Monday, February 22, 2010

Action on Smoking and Health Cites Purported Hazards of Fourth-Hand Smoke to Promote Bans on Adoption of Children by Smokers

›
In a press release issued last Friday, Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) uses the purported effects of fourth-hand tobacco smoke to promot...
Thursday, February 18, 2010

IN MY VIEW: Why Disseminating Unsupported Conclusions About Thirdhand Smoke Risks is So Irresponsible

›
Yesterday, I opined that it is inappropriate for researchers to disseminate unsupported conclusions about the risks that smokers pose to ot...
Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Researcher Warns that Smokers are a Danger to Their Children, Even if They Only Smoke Outdoors

›
As quoted in an article by the French news agency AFP , a co-author of the recent study regarding the risks of "thirdhand smoke" ...

Kansas Senate Smoking Ban Bill Reeks of Hypocritical Double Standard

›
The Kansas Senate has passed legislation that would ban smoking in all Kansas workplaces, including bars and restaurants. However, the bill ...
Monday, February 15, 2010

Action on Smoking and Heath Claims that Thirdhand Smoke is as Harmful As Active Smoking

›
In a press release issued last week, Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) claimed that thirdhand smoke - vapor released from cigarette smoke ...
Thursday, February 11, 2010

Behavioral Pharmacology Laboratory Study of Electronic Cigarettes Finds Little Nicotine Delivery, But Some Suppression of Craving for Cigarettes

›
The first published study of the effectiveness of electronic cigarettes was released yesterday by Tobacco Control . The study, funded by the...
Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Research: Nicotine Alone is Not Enough to Treat Smoking Addiction; Behavioral Components Must Also Be Treated

›
Research Explains Why Electronic Cigarettes May Be So Effective in Promoting Smoking Cessation According to research published in the 2005 ...
Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Reported Results of First Clinical Trial on Electronic Cigarettes Suggest that These Devices are Much Safer than Previously Thought

›
According to an article on the CNN web site, the results of the first clinical trial of electronic cigarettes are now available and the ch...

Results of Electronic Cigarette Clinical Trial Announced

›
Check back later today for a commentary on the results of the first clinical trial of electronic cigarettes, the results of which were annou...
Thursday, February 04, 2010

Utah's Proposed Action on E-Cigarettes Shows the Absurdity of the Anti-Smoking Movement's Entire Approach to Tobacco Policy

›
A bill approved Tuesday by a Utah state legislative subcommittee would ban electronic cigarettes and candy-flavored tobacco products. The on...
Wednesday, February 03, 2010

FDA Appeals District Court Decision to Issue Injunction Against Regulating Electronic Cigarettes as Drugs/Devices

›
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has appealed a district court decision that I reported here in which Judge Richard J. Leon issued a ...
Tuesday, February 02, 2010

Boston University School of Public Health Symposium on Tobacco Regulation and the FDA Now Available for Viewing

›
Is there such thing as a "safer" cigarette? What are the public health implications of the FDA's new regulatory authority over...
Monday, February 01, 2010

Philip Morris Has Also Publicly Disclosed Its Brand-Specific Ingredients; FDA Tobacco Law Adds Nothing

›
I reported last week that R.J. Reynolds has publicly released its full list of cigarette ingredients by brand, along with the maximum quant...
Friday, January 29, 2010

Tennessee Lawmaker's Proposal Would Have Denied Health Insurance to Smokers

›
Tennessee state representative Mike Turner introduced legislation earlier this year which would have denied health insurance coverage to al...
Thursday, January 28, 2010

Published Article in British Medical Journal Concludes that Smoking is Probably No Worse Than Using Electronic Cigarettes

›
According to the authors of a published "Views and Reviews" article in this week's issue of the British Medical Journal , act...
Wednesday, January 27, 2010

No Tobacco-Specific Nitrosamines or Diethylene Glycol Detected in inLife Electronic Cigarettes

›
Do Anti-Smoking Groups Still Want Ex-Smokers to Return to the Real Thing? Laboratory testing of inLife electronic cigarettes has confirmed t...
Monday, January 25, 2010

R.J. Reynolds Publishes Cigarette Ingredients by Brand; Shows Stupidity of FDA Tobacco Law and Demonstrates that Anti-Smoking Groups are Full of Crap

›
Proving untrue the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids' assertion that the FDA tobacco law will allow us, for the first time, to find out the...