AVA President Gregory Conley wrote this editorial, which was published by USA Today on April 8, 2018. With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention demonstrating that vaping products are among the most used quit-smoking tool in the U.S., many in public health recognize the need to have an adult conversation about nicotine and harm […]
South Africa plan on tobacco shows misplaced zeal — Op Ed in Medical Brief
AVA President Gregory Conley published the below article at Medical Brief, a publication that is distributed to tens of thousands of doctors across parts of Africa. A misplaced zeal on the part of SA Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi and activists has caused them to set their sights on products that have been shown to […]
AVA President Gregory Conley issues a warning to South Africa vapers
AVA President Gregory Conley wrote the following advisory to the vapers of South Africa, which was distributed by the Vapor Product Association of South Africa. When I first visited Cape Town four years ago, vaping was still in its infancy. I made sure to bring extra supplies with me on my trip, as I assumed […]
Use Common Sense on E-Cigarettes [U.S. News & World Report]
AVA President Gregory Conley in U.S. News & World Report urging the Food and Drug Administration to act with common sense when regulating e-cigarettes. Use Common Sense on E-Cigarettes Why the FDA should not regulate e-cigarettes as tobacco products. The Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Tobacco Products has two goals that seem to […]