Clearing the smoke : assessing the science base for tobacco harm reduction

(Disponible en anglais seulement.)

Reports on the ability of harm reduction products to decrease exposure from tobacco, the impact on public health, possible health benefits, and whether there are surrogate markers of effect for a suitable period of evaluation. Also recommends methods for product regulation, tracking their public health effects, and increasing access and education for scientific literature.

http://www.iom.edu/CMS/3793/5424.aspx

Comment: With the introduction of a snus-like product in Canada later this month, this issue is bound to heat up again.