In this episode of Science Lab, we break down the latest research comparing traditional cigarette smoking with heated tobacco products (HTPs). Using evidence from multiple clinical studies, she explains how switching completely from smoking to HTPs affects biomarkers of exposure, biomarkers of potential harm, reported symptoms, and overall risk profiles.

Former Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller—America’s longest-serving AG and a principal architect of the Master Settlement Agreement—joins GFN.TV with a clear warning: the U.S. is making extraordinary progress against combustible tobacco, yet the public isn’t hearing about it. Smoking has collapsed to historic lows, youth vaping has fallen 70% since 2019, and millions of adults have shifted to far safer non-combustible nicotine products. By any honest measure, it’s one of the most significant public-health successes in decades. So why isn’t tobacco control talking about it? Featuring: TOM MILLER Former Iowa Attorney General Founder, Miller Monitoring and Consulting, LLC.

Nigeria is experiencing increasing health impacts from smoking, and experts argue that harm reduction—not prohibition—is key to saving lives. In this GFN News episode, Joanna Junak interviews Uche Olatunji and Yusuf Adebisi on the major barriers to tobacco harm reduction in Nigeria, including widespread misinformation about nicotine and a lack of educational resources. They discuss community outreach, science-based alternatives, and the critical roles of universities and the media in shifting public perception. Learn how evidence-based harm-reduction strategies can help Nigerians make safer, informed decisions.

The media play a key role in shaping debates around THR. It is essential that information they communicate is accurate and reflects science and evidence. Misinformation and the impact it can have on consumers, and public health generally, is something we should avoid. A lack of knowledge, expertise and time to verify information provided – often by NGOs that allege to be working on behalf of public health – can lead to damaging narratives that serve nobody’s interest. How can we foster positive relationships with media to represent THR accurately and challenge those who seek to undermine it?

Ireland has introduced the highest vape tax in the European Union — but experts warn it could backfire. In this episode of GFN News, Joanna Junak speaks with Will Godfrey of Filter about how the new €0.50/ml levy may reduce switching, misinform the public, and even risk increasing smoking rates. Advocates argue the policy hits low-income groups hardest and undermines Ireland’s public health goals.

As the WHO FCTC COP11 conference approaches, Joanna Junak speaks with tobacco policy expert Clive Bates on GFN News about the growing divide between science and ideology in global tobacco control. Bates warns that prohibitionist approaches risk fueling black markets and ignoring proven harm reduction strategies. Watch now to hear his call for a new evidence-based direction in nicotine and tobacco regulation.

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The World Health Organization is no longer just fighting smoking—it’s waging an ideological war against nicotine itself. In this blistering interview, former WHO official Professor Tikki Pang exposes how the global health establishment has become evidence-blind, influenced by Bloomberg funding, and driven by a moral crusade that erases the distinction between smoking and safer alternatives. From “harm is harm” rhetoric to regulatory capture, Pang warns that WHO’s stance is fueling misinformation, stifling science, and putting millions of lives at risk. Featuring: PROF. TIKKI PANG Former Director, Research, Policy & Cooperation World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland

Discover the real science behind effective vaping. In this episode, Joanna Junak talks with vaping science researcher Roberto Sussman about how power, airflow, and resistance shape vapor production, flavor, and efficiency. Learn why temperature control isn’t the key factor—and how adjusting wattage, coil resistance, and airflow settings can completely change your vaping experience. We explore: 🔥 How power affects vapor density and flavor 💨 Why airflow and mouthpiece design matter ⚙️ How resistance acts as a proxy for temperature 🧪 Why understanding these parameters leads to safer, more consistent vaping If you’ve ever wondered how to tune your vape for better performance, this episode explains the physics behind it all—clearly and scientifically.

Watch this insightful Spanish-language session from the Global Forum on Nicotine 2025 #GFN25 featuring experts from across Latin America and beyond. The discussion explores tobacco harm reduction (THR), the fight against misinformation, and the role of communication, science, and consumer advocacy in shaping healthier public policies.

Social worker and health policy advocate Angelica Cabrera discusses the growing movement for tobacco harm reduction across Latin America. She shares regional experiences, challenges, and success stories that highlight how alternative nicotine products could transform public health outcomes — if supported by science-based policies.

“Challenging Perceptions” — hear voices from around the world on how to communicate tobacco harm reduction effectively. From researchers to advocates, GFN 2025 brought powerful insights on evidence, empathy, and engagement.

In this presentation, Sebastian Soulet discusses the chemical processes involved in the conversion of glycerol to aldehydes during vaping. He explains how boiling regimes influence chemical reactions, nicotine delivery, and vaporization efficiency, as well as their toxicological implications.

Public health’s war on nicotine has spiraled into hysteria—untethered from science and reason. In this hard-hitting GFN Interviews, addiction specialist Dr. Garrett McGovern exposes how ideology, fear, and institutional ego are driving the misinformation crisis around vaping and safer nicotine products—and why it’s time to bring smoking harms back to the center of the debate. Featuring: DR. GARRETT MCGOVERN Medical Director, Priority Medical Clinic Dublin GP Specialising in Addiction Medicine @AddictionsPMC

In this presentation, Paweł Woźnicki, Research & Development Specialist at ChemNovatic, explains the scientific process of removing aroma compounds from nicotine extract. The talk highlights ChemNovatic’s commitment to product purity and technological innovation through their proprietary STC manufacturing standard. Woźnicki discusses: - advanced purification methods for nicotine; - strategies for identifying and reducing trace impurities; - analytical techniques that ensure the highest product quality; - the importance of maintaining strict production standards in the nicotine industry. This session offers an in-depth look into modern purification technologies and showcases how science drives product safety and consistency in nicotine manufacturing.

Belgium is rapidly tightening its vaping and smoking rules — from banning disposable e-cigarettes in January 2025 to prohibiting outdoor smoking and vaping on terraces from 2027, and removing smoking rooms in bars, airports, and shisha lounges. In this interview, Joanna speaks with Alberto Gómez Hernández, Policy Manager at the World Vapers’ Alliance, about what’s changing, why it’s happening, and whether these measures.

In this interview, Maria Papaioannoy-Duic, founder and spokesperson of Rights for Vapers, speaks with Joanna Junak about the challenges Canadian vapers face in being heard in public health debates. Maria shares how her organization has worked tirelessly to educate consumers on safer nicotine alternatives, fight misinformation, and give a voice to those seeking harm reduction over prohibition.

Extending THR into other disciplines and communities, is essential. Obvious targets are in the fields of drug use and mental health - evidence is clear concerning levels of smoking and associated health risks - but there is need to engage more widely. The panel addressed the barriers to extending reach, including how can we dispel myths and tackle miscommunication? What role does the media have in the process? Who are the key opinion leaders and groups, what are the initial steps in reaching out and how can we support ongoing dialogue?

Get an in-depth look at the upcoming 11th session of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) Conference, scheduled for November 2025 in Geneva. This video explores the registration process for attending the conference, the challenges faced by harm reduction groups, and the importance of consumer representation in tobacco and nicotine policy discussions.

It was perhaps inevitable that once smoking was “handled,” tobacco control would turn its fire on nicotine. From the UK’s disposable vape ban to EU pouch restrictions and the WHO’s war on nicotine, prohibition is on the march. Shot on location at GFN 2025 in Warsaw, Christopher Snowdon, Head of Lifestyle Economics at the Institute of Economic Affairs, delivers a stark assessment: public health is recycling old fears, ignoring evidence, and steering policy into prohibitionist chaos. With governments fueling black markets and pushing vapers back to smoking, Snowdon warns the war on nicotine has only just begun. Featuring: CHRISTOPHER SNOWDON Head of Lifestyle Econ., Inst. of Economic Affairs Author, columnist, public health critic iea.org.uk nannystateindex.org