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*Covers Snus and smokeless tobacco, Heat not burn, and e-cigarettes | *Covers Snus and smokeless tobacco, Heat not burn, and e-cigarettes | ||
*In conclusion, to reduce smoking and to save millions of lives, tobacco harm reduction in the form of cigarette substitution with low-risk products appears to be a promising path. These products, although not completely risk-free, offer an alternative to quit or die. In consideration of the available evidence, advice to tobacco smokers should include trying substitute products. The obvious fact so often overlooked is that smoking is rewarding and people like to do it. Giving smokers an alternative with efficient nicotine delivery means that they might prefer one of these products over cigarettes. | *In conclusion, to reduce smoking and to save millions of lives, tobacco harm reduction in the form of cigarette substitution with low-risk products appears to be a promising path. These products, although not completely risk-free, offer an alternative to quit or die. In consideration of the available evidence, advice to tobacco smokers should include trying substitute products. The obvious fact so often overlooked is that smoking is rewarding and people like to do it. Giving smokers an alternative with efficient nicotine delivery means that they might prefer one of these products over cigarettes. | ||
*[https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/DAT-02-2020-0007/full/pdf?title=tobacco-harm-reduction-in-the-21st-century PDF Version] | *[https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/DAT-02-2020-0007/full/pdf?title=tobacco-harm-reduction-in-the-21st-century PDF Version] and [https://safernicotine.wiki/mediawiki/index.php/File:Ren%C3%A9e_O%E2%80%99Leary_and_Riccardo_Polosa.pdf PDF2] | ||
*Citation: O'Leary, R. and Polosa, R. (2020), "Tobacco harm reduction in the 21st century", Drugs and Alcohol Today, Vol. 20 No. 3, pp. 219-234. doi: 10.1108/DAT-02-2020-0007 | *Citation: O'Leary, R. and Polosa, R. (2020), "Tobacco harm reduction in the 21st century", Drugs and Alcohol Today, Vol. 20 No. 3, pp. 219-234. doi: 10.1108/DAT-02-2020-0007 | ||
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===2019: [https://www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/hta/hta23430#/abstract E-cigarettes compared with nicotine replacement therapy within the UK Stop Smoking Services: the TEC RCT]=== | ===2019: [https://www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/hta/hta23430#/abstract E-cigarettes compared with nicotine replacement therapy within the UK Stop Smoking Services: the TEC RCT]=== | ||
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