Nicotine
The lobbyists, the minister, and the mystery document
Where there's cigarette smoke there's controversy, and Associate Health Minister Casey Costello has courted plenty of it. Audio
First, a smoke-free generation – next, a vape-free one?
New Zealand's a world-leader with its smokefree laws, but can it do the same when it comes to vaping? Audio
Bubble burst: The rise and fall of chewing gum
Sales of chewing gum fell by 14% worldwide in 2020. Will Coldwell is a London-based journalist who recently composed a piece in The Economist about the demise of chewing gum, which has been used in… Audio
Slashing nicotine in cigarettes a smart move, says expert
A Government plan to slash nicotine in cigarettes is being lauded as smart, bold and realistic. A proposal released by Associate Minster of Health Ayesha Verrall includes reducing the amount of… Audio
Breakthrough study highlights true dangers of vaping
Dr. Stanton Glantz has been tracking e-cigarette users for the last three years as part of the first study on the long-term effects of vaping, and the results are troubling, with vapers about 30% more… Audio
Should hypnosis be used to convict criminals?
US law enforcement has been using 'forensic hypnosis' for decades to help solve crimes and also send people to death row, despite claims that it is nothing more than junk science. Dr. David Spiegel… Audio
Is vaping the answer to New Zealand’s ‘smoke-free by 2025’ campaign?
Is the government swapping one bad habit for another by encouraging smokers to move to vaping, as a way of curing their addiction? Audio
Giving up Smoking - How Good are E-cigarettes
Chris Bullen describes a study comparing e-cigarettes with patches and placebos as tools to quit smoking Audio
The crackdown on nicotine products for e-cigarettes.
People using electronic devices - or e-cigarettes - to get them off smoking are being forced to get around the rules by importing their own products from overseas and a public health expert Chris… Audio
Richard Hurt : big tobacco and nicotine dependence
The director of the Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependence Centre, visiting New Zealand for the Inaugural International Cancer Symposium organised by the University of Otago. Audio
