The Smokeless Word: Live from the Lab - Dr Charles Gardner

The Smokeless Word
20 August 2026
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The Smokeless Word: Live from the Lab - Dr Charles Gardner

20 AUGUST 2026

Dr Charles Gardner was once skeptical of tobacco harm reduction. Now he’s a tobacco harm reduction expert. 

He joins The Smokeless Word: Live from the Lab to discuss what changed his mind, the evidence shaping the debate, and why listening to people who have switched matters.

From the misconceptions surrounding nicotine to the evidence from countries embracing smokeless products, Charles unpacks with Dr James Murphy, BAT’s Director of Science and Research, the case for tobacco harm reduction and why the voices of those who have switched could be the missing piece of the conversation with policymakers and public health officials.

Join James and Charles for a conversation about challenging assumptions and following the evidence.


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