
Dr Colin Mendelsohn
@colinmendelsohn
Evidence-based tobacco harm reduction advocate and proud winner of the Michael Russell Award 2024. Author of the book, Stop Smoking Start Vaping
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http://www.colinmendelsohn.com.au 12-07-2017 13:07:35
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Our study found #vaping has turbocharged the decline in smoking in New Zealand, but in AU: "The current Labor government is impervious to evidence about #THR. They are committed to a failed policy, driven by moral panic, politics..." via Vaping Post vapingpost.com/2025/02/16/aus…

.Alex Wodak AM and I are presenting at Medical Grand Rounds at Royal North Shore Hospital tomorrow on #vaping 1pm, Kolling Auditorium L5 Pacific Highway, St Leonards All welcome Will advise later about availability of live streaming



"NZ now boasts a lower smoking rate than Australia for the first time. The key difference? They have embraced #vaping nicotine as a legitimate harm-reduction tool, while Australia has stuck to an outdated, prohibitionist model" My OpEd in The Sydney Morning Herald Access ➡️ colinmendelsohn.com.au/wp-content/upl…



Our paper in Addiction Journal highlights the much faster decline in smoking in Indigenous and low income groups in New Zealand compared to Australia The likely cause? NZ's liberal, regulated consumer approach to #vaping Will Godfrey via Global Forum on Nicotine Watch➡️youtube.com/watch?v=XbhC11…


THR misinformation and smears continue... A NZ media watchdog just ruled in favour of ASH New Zealand after a biased hit piece I’ve faced the same: falsely portrayed as Big Tobacco on Aussie TV, forced to get legal help to clear my name via Filter | harm reduction journalism filtermag.org/smear-tactics-…




In a country hostile to #vaping reform, advocacy matters. ALIVE's new Colin Mendelsohn Medal Award honours those fighting for science-based tobacco harm reduction via Vaping Post vapingpost.com/2025/05/13/hon…