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=Tobacco harm reduction and vaping – why should you care?= | =Tobacco harm reduction and vaping – why should you care?= | ||
More than 34 million adults in the United States (U.S.) currently smoke cigarettes. Accounting for more than 480,000 deaths every year (or about 1 in 5), cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the US. In addition, more than 16 million Americans live with a smoking-related disease. For these reasons, it is a public health priority to reduce the number of smokers. | *More than 34 million adults in the United States (U.S.) currently smoke cigarettes. Accounting for more than 480,000 deaths every year (or about 1 in 5), cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the US. In addition, more than 16 million Americans live with a smoking-related disease. For these reasons, it is a public health priority to reduce the number of smokers. | ||
Eliminating smoking of combustible cigarettes will not only benefit sufferers of smoking-related illnesses and their families, but will also benefit taxpayers due to the reduced cost of care for these individuals. As such, smoking cessation should be a priority for anyone who cares about public health and reducing suffering and death. | *Eliminating smoking of combustible cigarettes will not only benefit sufferers of smoking-related illnesses and their families, but will also benefit taxpayers due to the reduced cost of care for these individuals. As such, smoking cessation should be a priority for anyone who cares about public health and reducing suffering and death. | ||
In recent years, tobacco harm reduction (THR) through the use of reduced-risk products such as electronic cigarettes and “heat not burn” devices (collectively known as “Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems or ENDS), as well as snus, and oral nicotine products such as lozanges, has been proven to help smokers quit and help save lives. Unfortunately, considerable misinformation has spread, leaving most Americans unaware of the overwhelming scientific evidence regarding these products and their incredible benefit to society. | *In recent years, tobacco harm reduction (THR) through the use of reduced-risk products such as electronic cigarettes and “heat not burn” devices (collectively known as “Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems or ENDS), as well as snus, and oral nicotine products such as lozanges, has been proven to help smokers quit and help save lives. Unfortunately, considerable misinformation has spread, leaving most Americans unaware of the overwhelming scientific evidence regarding these products and their incredible benefit to society. | ||
This short Q&A is designed to help answer some of the most common questions about THR and its benefits. | *This short Q&A is designed to help answer some of the most common questions about THR and its benefits. | ||
=What is harm reduction?= | =What is harm reduction?= | ||
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