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The war to end smoking has turned into the war on nicotine. The focus has been lost, and who the "winners" and "losers" will be has changed. It is now Tobacco Control (TC) and Public Health (PH) vs. Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR). Caught in the middle are consumers who smoke, consumers who used to smoke, and industry stakeholders. AS TC/PH fights THR with both sides trying to "win" against the other, the world has forgotten the real "winners" and "losers". '''People who succeed at quitting smoking are the only real winners in this battle. People who die from smoker are the only losers in this fight that we all should be concerned about'''. It is time to #ChangeTheConversation. For TC/PH and THR to sit down and talk real solutions. Work on ways to limit initiation of smoking while keeping Safer Nicotine (THR) products on the market for adults who smoke. | [[File:WinningLosing.jpg]] | ||
'''The war to end smoking has turned into the war on nicotine.''' | |||
The focus has been lost, and who the "winners" and "losers" will be has changed. It is now Tobacco Control (TC) and Public Health (PH) vs. Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR). Caught in the middle are consumers who smoke, consumers who used to smoke, and industry stakeholders. AS TC/PH fights THR with both sides trying to "win" against the other, the world has forgotten the real "winners" and "losers". '''People who succeed at quitting smoking are the only real winners in this battle. People who die from smoker are the only losers in this fight that we all should be concerned about'''. It is time to #ChangeTheConversation. For TC/PH and THR to sit down and talk real solutions. Work on ways to limit initiation of smoking while keeping Safer Nicotine (THR) products on the market for adults who smoke. | |||
We all need to listen to the people and orgs below, who have put out the call to '''Change The Conversation'''. | We all need to listen to the people and orgs below, who have put out the call to '''Change The Conversation'''. | ||
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=Tobacco Harm Reduction Organisations= | =Tobacco Harm Reduction Organisations= | ||
===2020: [https://www.thecommunityagenda.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=230:activists-health-workers-call-for-tobacco-harm-reduction&Itemid=174 ACTIVISTS, HEALTH WORKERS CALL FOR TOBACCO HARM REDUCTION]=== | |||
*Human rights activists and health workers in Uganda have embarked on a Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) campaign aimed at reducing or minimizing harm or risks suffered by people and communities as a result of using tobacco products. | |||
*He stressed that the THR advocacy is not going to fight or conflict with with the on going government programs, but to raise an intellectual conversation seeking a deeper understanding of THR and nicotine. | |||
=Tobacco Industry= | |||
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*Written by: Marian Salzman | *Written by: Marian Salzman | ||
*[https://www.thelancet.com/action/showPdf?pii=S0140-6736%2819%2932126-9 PDF Version] | *[https://www.thelancet.com/action/showPdf?pii=S0140-6736%2819%2932126-9 PDF Version] | ||
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