Global Health Alliance Calls for Nicotine Promotion Ban.

May.23.2022

Global health groups unite to ban KOL promotion of nicotine promotion promotio products on social media, targeting BAT's Velo among others.

An alliance consisting of over 100 global health and tobacco control organizations is urging for a ban on social media KOLs promoting nicotine products. In a letter addressed to the CEOs of Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter, the alliance of health experts is demanding a halt on the promotion of tobacco and nicotine products. A plethora of influential individuals, including DJs, models, and celebrities, have been promoting products such as Velo by British American Tobacco (BAT), while experts in reducing tobacco harm recommend only flavored nicotine pouches for quitting smoking. Influencers promoting this product include Chelsea football star Alex Minton and race car driver Archie Hamilton.

Many health organizations believe that BAT's only interest is to attract young people to buy new products in order to enjoy stable income. Caroline Renzulli, from the Smoke-Free Kids movement, told The Guardian that the true intention of these advertisements is very clear: to addict customers to nicotine and attract young people to try nicotine products.

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