Experts highlight need to explore safer nicotine alternatives alongside existing measures
July 14, 2026 by tribuneindia.com
Experts highlight need to explore safer nicotine alternatives alongside existing measures
There is a difference between telling people to stop smoking and giving them a route that works. Safer nicotine alternatives may not fit the traditional idea of quitting, but they can still reduce exposure to the smoke that causes most tobacco-related disease. For adults who continue to smoke, that difference matters. Harm reduction is about progress that people can actually achieve.