Tobacco Smoking: Harm Reduction Strategies an Ers Research Seminar, Ferney-voltair, France
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Nicotine exhibited all the principal properties of a drug of dependence but appeared to contribute little to overall disease caused by tobacco use. Improved health outcomes were observed when non-combustible nicotine delivery devices were used compared with smoking. As a precautionary measure, it was argued that any smoke constituents that could be reduced, should be reduced, but that this was unlikely to make a significant reduction in harm.
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تاریخ انتشار 2006