From the strong, bold menthol of Winston Red to the smooth and light sensation of Gold and Silver, theres an option for every smoker
Karl Erik Lund put it, Closing the life-saving escape route that smokers can have in nicotine pouches and e-cigarettes is a bit like closing the door to the fire escape because the steps may be slippery. How policy missteps keep smokers trapped in harm A 2025 US study published in Health Economics, found that statewide flavour bans reduced vaping among young people, but simultaneously triggered a rise in cigarette smoking
What is left behind
Light, odour and noise pollution can be a major nuisance, cause risks to health and reduce quality of life Odours are the most common reason for air pollution complaints in Aotearoa (Bokowa et al, 2021)
Carbon monoxide, tar, and fine PM2.5 particles absorbed by herbal cigarette smokers cause endothelial dysfunction, increase oxidative stress, and promote the formation of atherosclerotic plaques
Safety evaluation and risk assessment of electronic cigarettes as tobacco cigarette substitutes: A systematic review
