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Dr Marina Murphy

Dr Marina Murphy, Senior Director, Scientific and Medical Affairs, ANDS

Marina Murphy has more than 20 years’ experience across scientific research, communications, and engagement in science, tobacco harm reduction and nicotine. Marina is currently Senior Director, Scientific and Medical Affairs at ANDS and has previously held senior positions at JUUL labs and at British American Tobacco. Marina has a Ph.D. in chemistry from the National University of Ireland, Galway. She has been published across a range of scientific journals, including Drugs & Alcohol Today and Key Engineering Materials, as well as in the top-tier media outlets, including the BBC, New Scientist, sciencebusiness and The Irish Times. Marina takes great pride in having forged a unique career path that allows her to use a genuine passion for science to help make a real difference in people’s lives.

Opinion

Denying vaping products to adults to protect kids, when their sale to under-18s is already banned makes no sense

It is already illegal to sell any vaping product to under-18s, so banning disposables will do nothing but take them out of the hands of adults, who represent the vast majority of users of disposable vapes. With this ban on disposables, the

by Dr Marina Murphy
February 14, 2024
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Why a ban on disposable vapes is a dangerous strategy, by Dr Marina Murphy

News reports suggest that disposable (or single-use) vapes could be outlawed in the UK as part of a government crackdown on youth vaping. In April, the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) put out ‘a call for evidence to identify opportunities

by Dr Marina Murphy
October 9, 2023
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