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.

Health News Update: June 30, 2014

The latest news on 3D mammography, tobacco use decline, and why not a smartphone app for genetically modified products?
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A new study from an e-cig expert confirms: no heart effects from vaping

Dr.
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RIP Tony Gwynn, a victim of parotid gland cancer. NOT due to snuff or dip, however

Even (or especially) Tony Gwynn himself ascribed his salivary gland cancer to his prodigious chaw habit, ca
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CDC finally tells the truth about teen smoking: still declining, even with e-cigarettes

A new report from the CDC contains evidenc
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Swedish Match s snus: the first FDA application as modified risk. Good luck!

The recently-released deeming regulations by which the FDA proposes to regulate tobacco products and those devices variously
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Tobacco experts call upon the WHO for science-based e-cig regulation fat chance.

E-Vapor products
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E-cigarettes help smokers quit, says new study

There are currently about 42 million Americans who still smoke.
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Wholesale sales tax on e-cigs approved at NJ Senate committee meeting

Yesterday, at the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens committee
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U.S. Senate hearing on e-cigs but "hearing" only one side

Sometimes I wonder whether our lawmakers have anything important to do? (In fact, we often wonder that).
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NY Senate committee hears one side of e-cigs debate. Who will win, d ya think?

Today, the New York State Senate Health Committee, run by Sen. K. Hannon, Rep.
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