Background: We were curious if the urinary proteome could reflect the effects of e-cigarettes on the organism.
This is a contribution to a consultation and parliamentary deliberation held in Brazil in September 2023. I make five brief points in three minutes.
Delegates to the 6th Summit on Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) have called for the alignment of communication to fight misinformation on THR, stressing that people need to get clear and strong messages about the scientific evidence on the benefits of harm reduction products in order to counteract the misinformation launched by opposing parts.
As we resiliently emerge from the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Asia Harm Reduction Forum 2023 has convened in-person! Serving as a premier platform for disseminating the latest scientific studies and advancements in the field of Public Health, our physical gathering fosters stronger bonds and encourages more innovative discussions on our key topics.
Health experts, especially those specialized in harm reduction, have declared that the World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) is irrelevant, stating that in its current form, the instrument is not capable of influencing change in reducing harm among tobacco smokers.
Introduction: Heated tobacco products (HTPs) and nicotine vaping products (NVPs) both are legal consumer products in the Republic of Korea. Little is known about perceptions of harmfulness of HTPs and NVPs relative to cigarettes in South Korea among adults who smoke, and how exposure to marketing may be associated with harmfulness perceptions.
The government plans to table a revised Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill in Parliament Monday in an unorthodox process. GEG revisions include higher fines for suppliers, lower fines for GEG smokers/ vapers, 2-year educational enforcement.
Cigarette smoking remains an important health concern and is still a leading cause of preventable mortality. Nicotine is the substance responsible for sustained tobacco use and dependence. Identification of biomarkers underlying nicotine dependence behavior is important to identify people at risk for this dependence.
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