Ethan Nadelmann - Is Vaping A Public Health Problem?

In this conversation from 2025, Matt speaks with Ethan Nadelmann about vaping, e-cigarettes, and pouch nicotine alternatives to cigarettes within the broader context of health policy and the drug war. They discuss the misconceptions surrounding nicotine, harm reduction strategies, and how opposition to non-combustible nicotine mirrors past drug war policies. Ethan highlights international case studies, the role of public health organizations, and the influence of figures like Michael Bloomberg in shaping the global discourse - and misinformation - around alternatives to cigarettes.

References

"Thinking Seriously About Alternatives to Drug Prohibition" by Ethan Nadelmannhttps://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/20027122.pdf

"The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction" (KAC Reports)https://gsthr.org/

"High Price" by Carl Harthttps://a.co/d/inDX5Gi

"Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness" by Richard H. Thaler & Cass R. Sunsteinhttps://www.amazon.ca/dp/014311526X

"Ending the War on Drugs: A Solution for America" by Dirk Chase Eldredgehttps://a.co/d/bIGQpJ6

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