Tobacco harm reduction in Afghanistan: a recipe for improving smokers’ health
Abstract Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) offers a promising approach to addressing the significant burden of smoking in Afghanistan. Over three million Afghans smoke daily, making it a leading cause of preventable deaths in the country. While the previous Afghan government implemented various tobacco c...
Main Authors: | Attaullah Ahmadi, Ali Rahimi, Mohammad Faisal Wardak, Hamidullah Ahmadi, Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-01-01
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Series: | Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-023-00517-2 |
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