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.

Federal officials used flawed statistics to justify a ban on flavored cigarettes last year, claims Dr. Joel Nitzkin, chair of the Tobacco Control Task Force for the American Association of Public Health Physicians. At a Sept.
Duff Wilson of the New York Times presents new CDC data indicating that the teenage smoking rate has not declined fast enough, failing to reach the goal of 16 percent
ACSH is joining several public health and interest groups as an amicus, or friend of the court, to appeal the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decision to treat e-cigarettes as drug delivery systems rather than as tobacco products.
Yesterday we commented on Mayor Michael Bloomberg s endorsement of a plan to ban smoking in parks and beaches based in part on a New York City-funded study in 2009 claimin
ACSH s Dr. Gilbert Ross greeted staff this morning with a spirited Buon giorno!
Smoking Cessation Can Tobacco Be Part Of The Solution?
Today s New York Times reports that Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants to ban smoking in City parks and beaches.
ACSH s Dr. Elizabeth Whelan was interviewed by Voice of America television last week about the FDA s legal jurisdiction over cigarettes. The show airs in markets around the globe.
ACSH's Dr. Gilbert Ross will be heading to Turin, Italy tomorrow to attend the European Science Open Forum (ESOF) meeting from July 2 through July 7.
The UK s National Institute for health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) is proposing that all pregnant women receive breath tests