THR Global
Perspectives from around the world on tobacco harm reduction, public health, policy, science, and lived experience.
17 June 2026
The headline is alarming. The reality is more complicated. While youth vaping deserves attention, the evidence behind claims of a “new generation of nicotine addicts” is far less certain than readers are led to believe. Missing data, selective sampling and South Africa’s broader public health realities paint a very different picture.
Kurt Yeo • Science & Evidence • Africa • South Africa
Commentary, analysis, and perspectives from the THR community.
13 April 2026
The article explains how this gap between data and story arises, especially when complex scientific results are turned into headlines that grab people's attention.
Ivan Garay • Science & Evidence • Global • 5 min read
26 March 2026
Is the latest “vaping is as harmful as smoking” headline based on solid new science, or are we being sold a recycled narrative dressed up as breaking news?
Skip Murray • Science & Evidence • North America • United States
