Are alternative tobacco products a better, safer option for smokers?
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly one-fourth of Americans are smokers. That’s more than 60 million people who are at increased risk for lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer-related deaths nationwide. Despite the risks, many people have trouble kicking this addictive habit. As a result, health officials and doctors are trying to find less harmful alternatives to cigarette smoking. But some products, like smokeless tobacco, may not be effective replacements, according to research presented recently during the American Association for Cancer Research’s 4th annual Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research meeting in Baltimore. …
