Advocates work with the government while activists fight with the government," Maria Papaionnoy-Duic, the founder of Canadian consumer group Rights 4 Vapers, told the audience. For consumer organizations seeking or protecting people's right to access the safer nicotine products that can save lives, she concluded, "it's best to be both."
To evaluate the oral adverse effects of non-combustible nicotine products (NCNPs) compared with each other, placebo, standard of care, no treatment and combustible cigarettes through a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
Tobacco use is among the leading preventable causes of premature death worldwide, with disproportionate effects in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). Global tobacco control efforts have shown inconsistent results, highlighting the need for innovative approaches, such as tobacco harm reduction (THR), to complement existing strategies.
This review describes the evolution of smoking prevalence in countries with relatively high adoption of alternative nicotine products such as e-cigarettes, heated tobacco, and snus compared to neighboring countries where these products are less prevalent. The data indicate that countries with high adoption of alternative nicotine products have been able to achieve lower smoking rates.
Menthol cigarette use contributes to disproportionate tobacco-related health disparities amongst minoritized race/ethnic groups. E-cigarettes are available in flavors such as menthol and may be a less harmful substitute among adults who smoke. Yet little is known about e-cigarette flavor preference and reasons for use by race/ethnicity among adults who smoke menthol cigarettes.
Many harmful and potentially harmful constituents are present in tobacco products. Cigarette smoke is known to cause different forms of cancer and trigger the development of chronic diseases. In the last decade, electronic cigarettes have emerged as a healthier alternative associated to less harmful effects in comparison to traditional tobacco.
Recent estimates indicated substantially replacing cigarettes by e-cigarettes would, during 2016-2100, reduce US deaths and life-years lost (millions) by 6.6 and 86.7 (Optimistic Scenario) and 1.6 and 20.8 (Pessimistic).
Binge alcohol consumption and tobacco smoking are associated with increased risk cancer. Inquiries about e-cigarette use among adults 25-40 years present providers the opportunity to also counsel young adult about reducing cancer risk.
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