NZ Wellington smoker for 30+ years, completely reformed by the service station (where I work) pod vape systems. dabble with open systems but still enjoy the convenience, no mess and convenience for the service station pods. far cheaper than my smoking habit which had become cripplingly expensive, and feel better than i have in probably 25 years. lungs are clear, i’ve taken up ‘walk-runs’ (walk uphill, jog the flats and downhills) in my older years.

it has transformed my life and I will be a vocal staunch advocate for vaping and tobacco harm reduction for the rest of my life. I urge the WHO to reconsider its approach which will deny countries the opportunity to have the same experiences as Scandenavia, NZ, Canada and the UK by rapid increase in cessation thanks to reduced harm, non combusted alternative.

i just wish the WHO will wake up sooner than later and realise this harm reduction is not new, we’ve been here before with aids, drugs, seatbelts, and many more – these reduced harm (not harm elimination) options must be afforded to all adult smokers world wide be it vaping or oral nicotine alternatives.