Ideas and Insights
What UPF can learn from The Addiction Economy
Recommnndations from our research to support political responses to the harms caused by Ultra-Processed Foods.
Our new short film The Vaping Dilemma!
Check out this compelling film short by Joe Woof which brings the voices of young people into this debate and takes a critical look at the influence of industry and misinformation about harms.
Vapes should not be an ‘acceptable’ addiction like alcohol and gambling
A new nicotine economy is being deliberately created under the guise of helping smokers quit, with the aim that nicotine vapes and pouches become just another ‘acceptable’ societal addiction like alcohol and gambling. It must be stopped in its tracks.
Sunak has to do more to prevent recreational vaping
Vapes positioning as a lifestyle product was the key their success - Sunak has more to do to prevent them becoming a popular recreational addiction.
The Smoker’s saviour or Tobacco v2?
In our September 2023 recommendations Action on Recreational Vaping explores how young people are being drawn in to a new nicotine economy under the guise of helping smokers quit tobacco.