TY - JOUR
T1 - Harm reduction approaches to reducing tobacco-related mortality
AU - Hatsukami, Dorothy K.
AU - Henningfield, Jack E.
AU - Kotlyar, Michael
PY - 2004
Y1 - 2004
N2 - Tobacco harm reduction approaches are gaining increased attention. Much of this attention is due to a growing concern that significant populations of smokers either do not want to quit or believe they are unable to quit smoking, and to a concern over tobacco-industry attempts to produce tobacco products that claim to result in less toxin exposure. Decreasing tobacco toxin exposure as a method for reducing mortality and morbidity may be a reasonable tobacco control strategy. However, the impact of this strategy must be explored both on individual and population levels. A significant amount of independent research is needed to inform policy decisions. Regulatory authority over potential reduced exposure products is also essential.
AB - Tobacco harm reduction approaches are gaining increased attention. Much of this attention is due to a growing concern that significant populations of smokers either do not want to quit or believe they are unable to quit smoking, and to a concern over tobacco-industry attempts to produce tobacco products that claim to result in less toxin exposure. Decreasing tobacco toxin exposure as a method for reducing mortality and morbidity may be a reasonable tobacco control strategy. However, the impact of this strategy must be explored both on individual and population levels. A significant amount of independent research is needed to inform policy decisions. Regulatory authority over potential reduced exposure products is also essential.
KW - Harm reduction
KW - Reduced exposure products
KW - Reduced risk
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U2 - 10.1146/annurev.publhealth.25.102802.124406
DO - 10.1146/annurev.publhealth.25.102802.124406
M3 - Review article
C2 - 15015926
AN - SCOPUS:2142713918
SN - 0163-7525
VL - 25
SP - 377
EP - 395
JO - Annual Review of Public Health
JF - Annual Review of Public Health
ER -