IN-DEPTH: UN Tobacco Report sparks global debate on harm reduction policies
October 21, 2024 by westernstandard.news
IN-DEPTH: UN Tobacco Report sparks global debate on harm reduction policies
A recent UN report on the right to health sparked controversy in tobacco harm reduction (THR) policies. The report criticizes vaping and other reduced-risk nicotine products, despite evidence supporting their role in reducing smoking rates. Critics argue that the report neglects the UN's harm reduction principle, which is applied in areas like drug abuse but is being ignored in tobacco policy.T he Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) criticized the UN report in a media release, calling it a setback in efforts to reduce smoking-related deaths. They argue the report disregards scientific evidence supporting vaping as a safer alternative to smoking.