The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction

The estimated global number of #vapers rose from 58.1 million in 2018 to 114 million in 2023. This estimate features in the fourth @GlobalStateTHR biennial report "The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction 2024: A Situation Report". Read more here: gsthr.org/resources/thr-…

#Heatedtobaccoproducts are a relatively new nicotine product, but what real-world evidence supports their use as a #safernicotineproduct? #GSTHR's latest Briefing Paper explores how these products have helped switch people from smoking around the world👇gsthr.org/resources/brie…

Need the perfect image for your #tobaccoharmreduction project? The #GSTHR Image Library has over 900 free-to-use photos of #safernicotineproducts and #THR initiatives! Check out the full stock image library here👉flickr.com/photos/gsthr/a…

Want to learn more about #safernicotineproducts and the goals of #harmreduction? #THRAcademy is a free online course that establishes the principles of #tobaccoharmreduction and the global landscape of smoking Check it out at the link below! thr.academy

E-cigarettes are legal in Estonia🇪🇪. The prevalence of vaping was estimated to be 9% overall—7% among women and 10% among men —as of 2023. This represents a 7% increase since 2020. Find out more on the #GSTHR Database👇gsthr.org/countries/prof…

We've just updated key #heatedtobaccoproduct data across the #GSTHR Database! Find out the latest prevalence data and much more at the link below👇 gsthr.org/countries/

How do heat-not-burn products REALLY compare to smoking? This KEY #tobaccoharmreduction graphic shows the real difference in risk between these products! Curious? Find out more about #heatedproducts in our latest #GSTHR Briefing Paper👉gsthr.org/resources/brie…

Denmark🇩🇰 had a smoking prevalence of 15.6% in 2024, representing a 3% reduction since 2019. The country allows certain SNPs, such as e-cigarettes, heated tobacco products (HTPs), nicotine pouches, and NRT Find out more on the #GSTHR database👇 gsthr.org/countries/prof…

🇦🇺Australia's smoking prevalence has decreased from 14.1% in 2019 to 11% in 2024 But its ban on most #safernicotineproducts seems to have slowed the drop in smoking compared to its neighbour New Zealand! Find out more on the #GSTHR database👇 gsthr.org/countries/prof…

Want to discover new elements of #tobaccoharmreduction on the go? You can now listen to some of your favourite #GSTHR Briefing Papers on Spotify! Find out more about nicotine pouches at the link below👇 open.spotify.com/episode/4EyNZA…

How have #heatedproducts changed the game in countries such as #Japan and #Lithuania? Check out our latest #GSTHR Briefing Paper below to find out how this #safernicotineproduct provides a new route to #tobaccoharmreduction in these markets gsthr.org/resources/brie…

This #safernicotineproduct has been linked with falling smoking rates in Japan - but what what do we know about the science of this product, how does it fit into global #tobaccoharmreduction efforts? Check out #GSTHR's latest Briefing Paper below👇 gsthr.org/resources/brie…

Want to know the latest info about smoking and vaping rates in your country? We've recently carried out a big update to the #GSTHR Database, adding updated regulatory and use data about key nicotine products for a number of countries!👇 gsthr.org/countries/

Is heated tobacco an effective #tobaccoharmreduction tool? And how safe is it compared to smoking? Check out the latest #GSTHR Briefing Paper to find all this out and more! 👉gsthr.org/resources/brie…

Introducing our latest #GSTHR Briefing Paper! "What are heated tobacco products" looks at the research supporting their use as a #safernicotineproduct, and their influence on smoking rates and combustible tobaco use across the globe Check it out here👇gsthr.org/resources/brie…

Denmark had a smoking prevalence of 15.6% in 2024, representing a 3% reduction since 2019. The country allows certain SNPs, such as e-cigarettes, heated tobacco products (HTPs) and nicotine pouches Find out more on the #GSTHR database👉 gsthr.org/countries/prof…

“You are telling 13 million adult smokers: don’t switch [to vaping] if you can’t quit, which leads to the statement, ‘either quit everything or die.’” Check out the real-world impact of vape misconceptions in Scienceline's latest article below!! scienceline.org/2026/02/vaping…

In 2021, an estimated 1,575 deaths in Costa Rica were attributable to smoking, representing 5.12% of all deaths in the country Find out more on the #GSTHR database 👉gsthr.org/countries/prof…

Former K•A•C #THRSP Scholar Kiran Sidhu @KiranSidhu41 has just published this superb article highlighting the work of a titan of the #tobaccoharmreduction movement @Clive_Bates - check it out below!