tobacco harm reduction strategies

Tobacco harm reduction strategies aim to decrease health risks for current smokers by offering less harmful alternatives, such as electronic cigarettes (vaping), smokeless tobacco, or nicotine patches. These options provide nicotine without the harmful combustion products found in cigarettes, reducing the likelihood of diseases like cancer and lung problems. The goal is to help smokers gradually or permanently switch to safer products, lowering their health risks while still satisfying their nicotine dependence. These approaches are part of broader efforts to reduce tobacco-related harm without insisting on complete abstinence.