Debunking the Myths: What the Evidence Really Says About Vaping vs Smoking
Over the past few weeks, social media posts and articles present misleading or flat-out incorrect information about vaping. This post breaks down the key claims.
Kurt Yeo
Father, husband, co-founder of VSML, and Tobacco Harm Reduction advocate. Quit a twenty year, forty cigarette a day smoking addiction with the help of flavoured nicotine vapes in 2014.
GoodCOP 2.0 – Day 5 Recap
Day 5 recap highlights the key discussions, insights, and moments from each day of GoodCOP 2.0—capturing what happened, why it matters, and how it shapes the broader conversation on tobacco harm reduction, consumer rights, and accountable policymaking.
GoodCOP 2.0 – Day 4 Recap
Day 4 recap highlights the key discussions, insights, and moments from each day of GoodCOP 2.0—capturing what happened, why it matters, and how it shapes the broader conversation on tobacco harm reduction, consumer rights, and accountable policymaking.
GoodCOP 2.0 – Day 3 Recap
Day 3 recap highlights the key discussions, insights, and moments from each day of GoodCOP 2.0—capturing what happened, why it matters, and how it shapes the broader conversation on tobacco harm reduction, consumer rights, and accountable policymaking.
GoodCOP 2.0 – Day 1 Recap
Day 1 recap highlights the key discussions, insights, and moments from each day of GoodCOP 2.0—capturing what happened, why it matters, and how it shapes the broader conversation on tobacco harm reduction, consumer rights, and accountable policymaking.
Youth Shouldn’t Vape—But Don’t Ignore South Africa’s Real Tobacco Crisis
The latest Bhekisisa opinion post, “Hey Parliament, our children are becoming addicted to vapes. Let’s put an end to it” raises legitimate concerns. Protecting young kids from nicotine is something I wholeheartedly support. However, the piece misrepresents my organisation’s (VSML) beliefs and risks directing public discourse away from South Africa’s considerably greater and deadlier tobacco epidemic.