Tobacco substitutes: Harm reduction or smokescreen?
2007
Should the Health Community Promote Smokeless Tobacco as a Harm Reduction Measure?
Editorial
Author Information
Author(s): Virginia Barbour, Barbara Cohen, Paul Chinnock, Larry Peiperl, Gavin Yamey
Conclusion
The editorial discusses the debate on whether publishing papers on smokeless tobacco serves a legitimate public health interest.
Takeaway
Some people think smokeless tobacco is less harmful than cigarettes, but others worry that talking about it might help tobacco companies.
Potential Biases
There are concerns about bias in discussions surrounding tobacco products and their health impacts.
Limitations
The editorial does not provide a definitive conclusion on the topic.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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