Vaping has long been under attack, smeared by myths and fear-driven campaigns. But now, one of North America’s leading public health physicians has stepped forward with a powerful rebuttal. In his newly released book Vaping Behind the Smoke and Fear, Dr. Mark Tyndall delivers a rare and authoritative critique of public health’s war on vaping. A veteran of HIV prevention and harm reduction, Tyndall argues vaping is a safer, faster, more effective path away from cigarettes. Shot on location in Warsaw at the 12th Global Forum on Nicotine, this wide-ranging conversation explores the book’s central themes: how fear-based messaging distorts the science on vaping; how myths like “popcorn lung” and “nicotine harms the developing brain” persist despite the lack of evidence; and how public health agencies and the media weaponized the so-called vaping-related lung illness (EVALI) to mislead the public. Tyndall warns that with millions of people still smoking, refusing to recommend vaping as a first-line alternative is nothing short of neglect and squanders a historic opportunity to reduce disease and death. For smokers, policymakers, and health professionals alike, Tyndall’s message is clear—the truth about vaping has been buried under fear, and it’s time to set the record straight. Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com Released: September 7, 2025 Produced by: Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/w4H_FfN-hzY This episode is supported by DEMAND VAPE. Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews