Selya Behavioral Science Substack

Critically evaluating behavioral science research (mostly tobacco harm reduction but occasionally other health topics)

By Arielle Selya PhD

· Launched a year ago

US Regulation of Nicotine Pouches & E-Cigarettes: Interview with Laura Leigh Oyler

Laura Leigh Oyler (Haypp Group) and I discuss the history and current events of US regulation of nicotine and tobacco products.

Jun 14 • Arielle Selya PhD

The Conundrum of Peer Review Invitations

These are the trains of thought going through my head when I receive peer review invitations. Other scientists, what do you do?

May 4 • Arielle Selya PhD

Dual Use of Cigarettes & E-Cigarettes: A Scientific Journal Exchange

With wider acceptance that e-cigarettes are a viable harm-reduction method among people who smoke, the scientific battleground has retreated to "dual…

Apr 24 • Arielle Selya PhD

A Peek Under the Hood in (Our Attempt) to Correct the Science

Copied below is an email that my collaborators and I sent to journal editors expressing concern about a recent paper claiming a link between e-cigarette…

Apr 8 • Arielle Selya PhD

Australia's Failed E-Cigarette Policy

Five reasons why a prescription-only model is problematic (video & text)

Mar 23 • Arielle Selya PhD

SRNT 2026 Conference: Reaction

Highlights, lowlights, and other notable things from the conference. Not meant to be an all-inclusive list or a representative summary; just what stood…

Mar 11 • Arielle Selya PhD

The Updated Meta-Analysis of E-Cigs & Health Outcomes: Still Critically Flawed

A highly-criticized meta-analysis of e-cigs & health outcomes was just updated. Not only does it still perpetuate critical flaws in the underlying…

Feb 21 • Arielle Selya PhD

New Research Flaw Unlocked?

In my weekly review of new nicotine/tobacco research, I just saw two examples of a critical flaw that to my knowledge is a brand new error. (The two…

Feb 14 • Arielle Selya PhD