https://farsalinos.github.io/en/tags/paradox/Recent content in Paradox on FarsalinosHugo -- gohugo.ioen© 2026 K. Farsalinos, MD, MPH, PhD | Science & Public HealthSat, 12 Sep 2026 11:32:43 +0300https://farsalinos.github.io/en/science-deep-dives/thr-paradox-en/Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://farsalinos.github.io/en/science-deep-dives/thr-paradox-en/<p><strong>Why Cigarettes Are Everywhere But Non-Combustible Nicotine Alternatives Are Banned?</strong> Here’s something that should make you stop and think: In 2026, you can walk into almost any store worldwide and buy a pack of cigarettes - a product that kills up to half of its long-term users. But try to buy a vape or nicotine pouch to help quit smoking, and you might be breaking the law.</p> <figure> <img class="my-0 rounded-md w-[400px]" loading="lazy" decoding="async" fetchpriority="auto" alt="" width="800" height="450" src="https://farsalinos.github.io/en/science-deep-dives/thr-paradox-en/slide2.en_hu_4326caf0593234d2.jpg" srcset="https://farsalinos.github.io/en/science-deep-dives/thr-paradox-en/slide2.en_hu_4326caf0593234d2.jpg 800w,/en/science-deep-dives/thr-paradox-en/slide2.en_hu_bc19e99145a3b28d.jpg 1280w" sizes="(min-width: 768px) 50vw, 65vw" data-zoom-src="https://farsalinos.github.io/en/science-deep-dives/thr-paradox-en/slide2.en.jpg" /> </figure> <p>This is a global pattern that defies logic and costs lives.</p>