What is Tobacco Harm Reduction?
Most people who smoke do so to get nicotine. But smoking is a terribly unhealthy way to get nicotine. You probably know smoking is very bad for your health. But what you probably do not know because there are a lot of people trying to mislead you is that nicotine is not very bad for you. Neither is tobacco, as long as it is not on fire. The danger from smoking is almost entirely due to inhaling concentrated smoke, which is bad for you no matter what is burning. A lot of people want nicotine, and they do not realize they can get it without all the dangers of smoking. Tobacco harm reduction focuses on reducing the huge risks from tobacco use for people who choose to continue to use nicotine. Unfortunately, most major health organizations (particularly the United States government and certain U.S. advocacy organizations) have only one message for smokers: Quit, or die. If you are unable or unwilling to quit using nicotine, they offer you nothing other than the severe health risks of smoki
