Harm Reduction

The science and policy of minimising risks associated with substance use, high-risk behaviours, and public health challenges — grounded in evidence rather than stigma.

The good news is that, in many states across the country, fewer teenagers are smoking cigarettes but the
The executive arm of the European Union, the European Commission is, once again, considering an end to its ban on the export of Swedish snus to o
We re always eager to hear the results of smoking cessation trials, hoping for some rare good news on this subject.
New York City s roll-your-own (RYO) cigarette shops are getting attention due to the city s attemp
Today marks the 36th annual Great American Smokeout a yearly event sponsored by the American Cancer Society that encourages smokers to quit for at least one day in the hope that
More than two-thirds of American smokers want to quit, but only a fraction actually do, underscoring a need for more services, messages, and access to medications to help them kick the habit, writes Betsy McKay of The Wall St
The FDA s efforts to mandate the display of graphic images on cigarette packs have been blocked by a judge s ruling.
ACSH applauds John Tierney s column in today s Science section of The New York Times, in which he a
In a letter published in Michigan s Midland Daily News, ACSH s Dr.
Two drugs used to help people stop smoking varenicline (Chantix) and bupropion (Zyban) carry a significantly increased risk of depression and suicidal or