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Globe and Mail publishes a misleading article about vaping risks

Dr John's Blog Posted on August 6, 2020 by JohnOystonAugust 6, 2020
Globe and Mail Op-Ed on Vaping

The Globe and Mail published an op-ed about vaping which was an unfortunate mix of truths, half-truths, and lies. ( When will Canada get on the same page about the risks of Vaping? Globe and Mail, Aug 1, 2020.) I … Continue reading →

Posted in Medicine | Tagged health, vaping

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDY OF THE LONG-TERM EFFECT OF VAPING ON LUNG HEALTH

Dr John's Blog Posted on June 25, 2020 by JohnOystonAugust 13, 2020

The VERITAS cohort study will be an international study of six or more years.  It will observe the health outcomes of subjects who vape exclusively, compared to a control group of subjects who have never vaped or used tobacco products. … Continue reading →

Posted in Medicine | Tagged l;ung health. Polosa. Phillips, study, vaping, veritas

How well is Canada doing with Covid-19?

Dr John's Blog Posted on June 22, 2020 by JohnOystonJune 26, 2020

Covid-19 is a strange disease. It can be so mild that people do not notice that they have it, or it can be fatal. People are infectious for about two days before they get symptoms, so it can be spread … Continue reading →

Posted in Medicine | Tagged Canada, Covid, Public Health

Vape stores are an essential service and should remain open during Covid19

Dr John's Blog Posted on March 20, 2020 by JohnOystonMarch 25, 2020

In Canada, millions of smokers are using vaping as a way to reduce or quit smoking, and many have succeeded in switching completely from smoking to vaping, which has a very significant health benefit. If stores that sell tobacco products … Continue reading →

Posted in Medicine | Tagged coronavirus, cvovid19, vape shops, vaping

How British American Tobacco views Vaping

Dr John's Blog Posted on February 14, 2020 by JohnOystonFebruary 14, 2020

As a physician who is interested in the use of vaping as a way to reduce the death and disability due to smoking, it is a bit disturbing to see vaping viewed as a way to make profits for investors. This post is based on a report British American Tobacco (BAT) provided on Investor Day, March 2019. BAT sees new forms of nicotine as a way to attract new consumers, many of whom never smoked. They will use different nicotine products at different times of the day. The profit margins on new products will be higher than on traditional tobacco. The vaping market will become focussed on closed pod systems, mostly sold through traditional retailers rather than specialist adult-only vape shops. There will be consolidation and increased regulation, so only a few big companies, including BAT, will survive. New products will be even better than JUUL at attracting and retaining users. Social media will be heavily used to create branding and customer loyalty. BAT and its investors will make immense profits.

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Posted in Medicine | Tagged BAT, e-cigarettes, vaping

Big tobacco tells the truth about vaping while health organizations lie.

Dr John's Blog Posted on February 3, 2020 by JohnOystonJune 16, 2023
Base vaping policy on facts

The January 24th, 2020 edition of the Globe and Mail included a full-page advertisement that discussed the risks of smoking and the benefits of switching to vaping. It quoted Public Health England’s statement that “E-cigarette use is around 95% less harmful to … Continue reading →

Posted in Medicine, Tobacco | Tagged cessation, Globe and Mail, Imperial Tobacco, smoking, tobacco, vaping

My (tobacco control) friends are not talking to each other

Dr John's Blog Posted on January 19, 2020 by JohnOystonJune 26, 2020
Twitter "Flame War" at OMSC

ve two groups of friends who share my enthusiasm for getting smokers to quit.

There are the members of the “medical establishment”, for want of a better word, represented by the good, dedicated and hard-working physicians, researchers and policy analysts who I met recently at the 12th Annual Ottawa conference for the Ottawa Model for Smoking Cessation.

And there is the “Vaping Advocacy” groups, represented on this occasion by Rights4Vapers but also by organizations such as Vaping Advocacy and Education Project. They should be working together instead of engaging in a “flame war”.

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Posted in Medicine | Tagged fame war, OMSC, smoking cessation, Twitter, vaping

The American Lung Association is lying about Vaping

Dr John's Blog Posted on January 5, 2020 by JohnOystonJanuary 6, 2020
The ALA is lying about vaping

The American Lung Association is using its web site and twitter account to spread false and misleading information about vaping I am a medical doctor. In my career as an anesthesiologist, I have seen directly for myself, in the operating … Continue reading →

Posted in Medicine | Tagged American Lung Association, e-cigarettes, lying, quitting, smoking, vaping

Make 2020 your year to quit smoking

Dr John's Blog Posted on December 31, 2019 by JohnOystonDecember 31, 2019
Dr. John Oyston

If you are a cigarette smoker, you know that the best thing you can do for your health in 2020 is to quit smoking. You have probably tried to quit many times. You probably tried going cold turkey. You probably … Continue reading →

Posted in Medicine | Tagged cessation, smoking, vaping

E-cigarettes

Dr John's Blog Posted on May 14, 2019 by JohnOystonMay 14, 2019
Vape flovours

At the moment we are suffering the maximum possible harm from e-cigs with the least possible benefit. Many teens are using an almost unregulated product which may be dangerous. They are getting addicted to nicotine, which encourages risk-taking behaviour and … Continue reading →

Posted in Medicine | Tagged e-cigs, tobacco, vaping

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