‘Smoke-free products can save the lives of hardened smokers’
February 25, 2025 by philstar.com
‘Smoke-free products can save the lives of hardened smokers’
Smoke-free products like vapes and heated tobacco can save hardened smokers' lives by offering a less harmful way to consume nicotine. Reuven Zimlichman, an Israeli cardiologist, highlights that while nicotine is addictive, the true health risks come from tobacco combustion. He suggests that alternatives without burning tobacco, like heated tobacco products and e-cigarettes, could significantly reduce harm. Zimlichman emphasizes the potential of these innovations in reducing smoking-related diseases and cites a study linking smoke-free products to a 23% lower risk of cardiovascular disease.
February 18, 2025 by manilastandard.net
Nicotine not carcinogenic, Israeli expert tells Filipino doctors
Professor Reuven Zimlichman highlighted that nicotine, though addictive, is not carcinogenic or a c…
20.40% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 15.8 million current smokers in Philippines 36.20% of men are current smokers but only 4.30% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR
