Nick Hopkinson: Editorial says big tobacco is shifting to big addiction
Nick Hopkinson shared an editorial on X arguing that big tobacco is shifting to big addiction and must be curbed, tagging The BMJ, ASH and the FCTC account.
“Big tobacco is shifting to big addiction and must be curbed.”— Nick Hopkinson
Nick Hopkinson, who describes himself on X as Professor of Respiratory Medicine with interests in tobacco control, social justice and lung health, shared an editorial on 9 November 2026.
In his post, he summarised the editorial's message as: "Big tobacco is shifting to big addiction and must be curbed." He included a link to the piece and tagged the accounts of @bmj_latest, @AshOrg and @FCTCofficial.
The post did not set out the editorial's specific arguments, evidence or proposed measures, and it did not say who wrote the editorial. It also gave no detail on what actions the editorial believes should be taken to curb the industry.
Hopkinson's X profile also lists COPD, tobacco control and the NHS among his areas of focus.
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“Big tobacco is shifting to big addiction and must be curbed.”
— Nick Hopkinson View the post on X
