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Expert panel to explore ‘harm reduction’ as an alternative public health strategy for governments
Cure-all solutions are popular for good reason — they solve problems in a hurry.
Governments pursue Holy Grail solutions for complex issues like fighting drug...
E-cigarette use may lead some to quit traditional cigarettes
The health hazards associated with cigarette smoking are well known. These include lung disease, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. Electronic cigarettes use battery power to heat...
DES Ministry’s eyes legalising e-cigarettes in bid to cut down on cigarette smokers
The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry on Friday set up a working group to see if electronic cigarettes can be legalised as an...
Tobacco: The politics of free trade and public health in the EU
“Snus”, “Chew”, “Snuff”, “Dip”, whatever form you choose to refer to it, smokeless tobacco has been banned from the EU market in favour of...
Study: US Tobacco Tax Increases Could Help Achieve Smokefree Goal by 2030
A recent study published on BMJ’s Tobacco Control, suggests that state cigarette excise tax increases could help achieve the country’s goal of having a...
