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.

A federal judge certified a class-action lawsuit that asks cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris to pay fo
Starting July 1, people who buy cigarettes in New York will have to fork over an extra $1.60 per cigarette pack in state taxes according to a new law passed yesterday by th
With the FDA’s ban on the words such as “light,” “mild,” “medium,” and “low-tar” from cigarette packaging going into effect today, Philip Morris USA and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Remember our earlier Dispatch questioning a Stare Back ad? Well, this morning, ACSH s Dr.
An iconic photo of renowned British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in the World War II museum in London is missing something these days: his
Scientists at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) published a study in the Journal of American Medical Association documenting a correlation between
Bloomberg Businessweek reports that Philip Morris USA and RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co.
As part of their initiative to bring transparency to the FDA s tobacco advisory committee examining potential regulatory policies for menthol cigarettes, dissolvable tobacco products and other issues, the watchdog group Center for Regulatory Effe
The tobacco industry is shifting its focus to courting new female customers in developing countries, according to the Centers for Disease Control s Global Adult Tobacco Survey.