Tobacco harm reduction

Tobacco harm reduction (THR) is a public health strategy to lower the health risks to individuals and wider society associated with using tobacco products. It is an example of the concept of harm reduction, a strategy for dealing with the use of drugs. Tobacco smoking is widely acknowledged as a leading cause of illness and death,^[1] and reducing smoking is vital to public health.^{[2][3][4][5][6][7]}

Tobacco use if not stopped can be the cause of death in 50% of its users, according to the 2021 WHO Report.^[7] Tobacco smoking carries serious health risks,^[8] including increased risk of developing various types and subtypes of cancers, respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, cerebrovascular diseases, periodontal diseases, teeth decay and loss, and malignant diseases.^{[2][3][4][5][6][7]}