Can alternative nicotine products put the final nail in the smoking coffin?
Abstract 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 wi...
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| description | Abstract 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. The findings suggest that adoption of alternative nicotine products may help in reduce smoking prevalence faster than traditional tobacco control measures solely focused on prevention and cessation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cca5344b76394a4fa46b7d2f9716ea252022-12-22T02:48:32ZengBMCHarm Reduction Journal1477-75172022-12-011911610.1186/s12954-022-00722-5Can alternative nicotine products put the final nail in the smoking coffin?Karl Fagerström0Fagerström ConsultingAbstract 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. The findings suggest that adoption of alternative nicotine products may help in reduce smoking prevalence faster than traditional tobacco control measures solely focused on prevention and cessation.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-022-00722-5Tobacco controlHarm reductionE-cigarettesOral tobacco-free nicotine productsSnusHeated tobaccco products |
| spellingShingle | Karl Fagerström Can alternative nicotine products put the final nail in the smoking coffin? Harm Reduction Journal Tobacco control Harm reduction E-cigarettes Oral tobacco-free nicotine products Snus Heated tobaccco products |
| title | Can alternative nicotine products put the final nail in the smoking coffin? |
| title_full | Can alternative nicotine products put the final nail in the smoking coffin? |
| title_fullStr | Can alternative nicotine products put the final nail in the smoking coffin? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Can alternative nicotine products put the final nail in the smoking coffin? |
| title_short | Can alternative nicotine products put the final nail in the smoking coffin? |
| title_sort | can alternative nicotine products put the final nail in the smoking coffin |
| topic | Tobacco control Harm reduction E-cigarettes Oral tobacco-free nicotine products Snus Heated tobaccco products |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-022-00722-5 |
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