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Here’s Olivér Várhelyi caught trying to convince people that alternative nicotine products are not safer than smoking. x.com/OliverVarhelyi…
Oliver Varhelyi@OliverVarhelyi

3/4 #MFF For the first time ever, we acknowledge that new #tobacco and nicotine products pose health risks comparable to traditional ones. With new market developments and the need to protect future generations, rates should be further assessed.

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It was cocaine, not CBD. x.com/DeepBlueCrypto…
🌋🌋 Deep₿lueCrypto 🌋🌋@DeepBlueCrypto

Mia O'Brien, a 23-year-old British law student with a spotless record, made a devastating error by possessing a CBD vape cartridge while traveling in Dubai—a substance legal in the UK but classified as a serious narcotic under the UAE's zero-tolerance drug laws. Influenced by misguided friends who downplayed the risks, she unwittingly carried the item in her luggage, leading to her arrest at the airport and a swift conviction for drug possession. This impulsive oversight, described by her heartbroken mother as a "very stupid mistake," resulted in a life sentence, which in the UAE equates to 25 years of imprisonment, transforming her bright future into a nightmare of isolation in Dubai's central prison amid harsh conditions and emotional turmoil. To fight for Mia's release, her family has launched urgent fundraising campaigns to cover soaring legal fees and enable expert lawyers to file an appeal, challenging the severity of the sentence in Dubai's courts while highlighting her lack of intent and clean background. Simultaneously, they are urging diplomatic intervention from the UK Foreign Office to negotiate with UAE authorities for a potential pardon or prisoner transfer, coupled with public awareness drives to garner international support and pressure for mercy, offering a lifeline in what feels like an insurmountable battle against rigid justice.

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It is unethical for a public health organization to spread misinformation about safer alternatives to smoking. There is a good reason the UK is handing out free vapes to help people stop smoking - less harmful AND it works better than traditional NRTs. x.com/HSEQuitTeam/st…
HSE QUIT Team@HSEQuitTeam

Vaping or e-cigarettes can impact your heart, lungs, and other organs. It’s not a recommended method for quitting smoking and is not a healthier alternative to smoking. Find out more about how to quit vaping at:bit.ly/48Pugb4 #QuitVaping #TakeBackControl #QuittingIsWinning

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Whoever authored this tweet is failing at math and honesty. They are citing a percent of a percent and not telling readers that is what their numbers mean. This makes things look much worse than they are. The public deserves better than this. x.com/JAMANetworkOpe…
JAMA Network Open@JAMANetworkOpen

While high school student current vaping declined from 2020-2024, daily use among vapers increased from 15% to 29%, and unsuccessful quit attempts increased from 28% to 53%, suggesting youth who vape is hardening. ja.ma/4hG6Qal

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The only thing “agressive” is Tedros and the WHO. They are working hard to make it easier to smoke than to use a less harmful alternative, ignoring consumer demand, and twisting the truth by saying it’s an industry ploy. x.com/DrTedros/statu…
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus@DrTedros

Aggressive marketing of e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches is fueling a new wave of addiction among young people. This is not harm reduction – it’s profit-driven tactics by companies seeking to keep our kids addicted to nicotine. @WHO has released a new position paper on tobacco control and harm reduction. We call on all countries to regulate every nicotine product as strictly as tobacco – including newer products like e-cigarettes – and to expand access to cessation support. Read the full position paper here: who.int/publications/m… #TobaccoExposed

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Just because a person with a degree says so, does not make it true. This tweet is an example. Note that they don’t offer any proof of their claim like the Community Notes on this tweet does. x.com/TaraHerrmannPh…
Tara Herrmann, PhD@TaraHerrmannPhD

And many who are younger erroneously believe it is safe or at least safer than smoking cigarettes I have had this convo w/ so many under 30 and the vaping is so bad in some middle and high schools bathroom doors must be kept open and cameras used

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Australia’s “hold my beer” moment as they enter the competition to see which country can share the most misinformation about the safer alternative to smoking, which is helping people stop smoking. x.com/cancerNSW/stat…
Cancer Institute NSW@cancerNSW

The Institute has today relaunched the ‘Every Vape is a Hit to your Health’ campaign. This year's campaign includes additional key messages about the health harms of #vaping on brain development, mental health and oral health. ➡️ Learn more: cancer.nsw.gov.au/what-we-do/new…

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A whole lot of fakery is going on. A fake popcorn lung photo (it is lung cancer) is making a fake claim that vaping causes popcorn lung. x.com/Rainmaker1973/…
Massimo@Rainmaker1973

This lung damage from e-cigarettes is permanent — and entirely preventable. Flavored e-cigarettes, aggressively marketed with candy-sweet names and bright packaging, are proving far more dangerous than their playful image suggests. A chilling new case underscores the threat: an American teenager, who vaped secretly for three years, has been diagnosed with bronchiolitis obliterans—better known as “popcorn lung.” This rare, irreversible disease scars and blocks the lungs’ tiniest airways, condemning patients to lifelong shortness of breath, wheezing, and chronic cough. First identified in microwave-popcorn factory workers exposed to the butter-flavoring chemical diacetyl, the condition is now resurfacing among young vapers exposed to the same and similar compounds when flavorings are heated and inhaled. E-liquids can contain more than 180 different flavor chemicals, most of which have never been tested for safety when aerosolized and breathed deep into the lungs. While many are considered safe to eat, inhaling them bypasses the body’s natural filters, allowing potentially toxic byproducts to reach the delicate lung tissue and bloodstream. This latest case has reignited urgent demands for stricter regulation of flavored vaping products and better education—especially for teenagers who are the primary targets of the industry’s marketing. The message is stark: the sweet clouds that taste like dessert can quietly destroy a young person’s lungs for life.

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"Latest studies" that say vapes contain "vitamin E acetate" are referring to a 2019 outbreak caused by VEA, which was added to illicit THC vapes (NOT nicotine vapes). That outbreak ended when the cause was found and VEA ceased being used as a thickener. x.com/wdunlap/status…
Wayne Dunlap@wdunlap

Important Warning! New research has officially confirmed that vaping is linked to rare and irreversible lung disease. While e-cigarettes have been marketed as a safer alternative to traditional smoking, scientists warn that the chemicals in vape liquids can cause severe lung damage over time. Cases of vaping-related lung injury have been rising globally, with many patients experiencing permanent respiratory issues. Doctors emphacise that even occasional use of e-cigarettes can trigger serious health complications. The latest studies reveal that harmful substances like vitamin E acetate, heavy metals, and synthetic additives in vape products are responsible for triggering inflammation and scarring in the lungs. Unlike traditional smoking, vaping damage can appear suddenly and progress rapidly, often leaving patients with limited treatment options. Health experts are urging governments and communities to educate young adults and teenagers, who are the most frequent users, about these life-threatening risks. Protect your lungs and make informed choices. Awareness and prevention are crucial because once the lung damage occurs, it cannot be reversed. Avoid vaping and stay updated with scientific research to safeguard your long-term health.

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Senator Durbin doesn’t seem to be aware that youth nicotine use reached a new record low. He wants to copy the “great success” the war on drugs has had since it started, aka zero effect. How about approving more products to outcompete the illegal market? x.com/SenatorDurbin/…
Senator Dick Durbin@SenatorDurbin

Unauthorized e-cigarette products are flooding the market and hooking the next generation of kids on nicotine. I introduced the bipartisan S.T.O.P. Illicit Vaping Act to strengthen DOJ and FDA’s activities to crack down on the unlawful sale of harmful vape products.

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What do you get if you claim lung effects from smoking are from vaping or conflate the 2019 lung injuries from illicit THC carts with nicotine vaping? Misinformation, which keeps people smoking deadly cigarettes instead of switching to a safer alternative. x.com/hemo_shk/statu…
Dr.Haitham Hamoud | د.هيثم@hemo_shk

🔥 THIS is what vaping can do to your lungs. 🫁 Left: a healthy lung — pink, elastic, built for oxygen exchange. 🫁 Right: a vaper’s lung — irritated, inflamed, scarred by chemical injury. Vaping isn’t “just water vapor.” The aerosol you inhale contains harmful chemicals like diacetyl, formaldehyde, acrolein, heavy metals, and even vitamin E acetate — all of which can irritate and damage lung tissue. These substances can trigger inflammation, airway scarring, and serious respiratory disease. This damage isn’t only theoretical — vaping has been linked to EVALI (e-cigarette or vaping-associated lung injury), a severe lung condition that can cause shortness of breath, chest pain, cough, and often requires ICU care. ⚠️ The scariest part? This harm can happen quickly, even in young, otherwise healthy people — and many early symptoms are ignored: • Shortness of breath • Chest pain • Chronic cough These are warning signs, not normal side effects. 🚫 Vaping does not upgrade your lungs — it damages them. If you vape, this is your sign to stop. If someone you love vapes, share this. Your lungs don’t get upgrades. Only damage — and the risk is real. #MedX #MEDHM @IhabFathiSulima

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