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.

After the American Heart Association came out with a strong statement against the use of smokeless tobacco as a smoking cessation aid, Dr.
Even cigarette companies say women shouldn’t use snus or smoke cigarettes while pregnant — but some just find it impossible to stop.
More news from Scandinavia: the smokeless tobacco product “snus”, when used by pregnant women, is associated with a slight increase in the rate of stillbirths as compared to women who used no tobacco, a survey of 611
The areas where New York City smokers are able to light up will significantly decrease if Mayor Michael Bloomberg gets his way.
Even though alcohol has been denied to the 33 miners trapped underground for over a month in a mine near Chile, their request for cigarettes was finally granted
After four decades of declines, the U.S. smoking rate appears to have plateaued, the CDC reports.
Committed cigarette smokers demonstrate that where there’s a will, there’s a way.
For seniors addicted to smoking — whether they got that way from a YouTube video or not — Medicare is expanding its coverage