Summer Reading: Tobacco Harm Reduction
August 27, 2025 by protectingtaxpayers.org
Summer Reading: Tobacco Harm Reduction
As debates on tobacco harm reduction (THR) intensify, smokers seeking safer alternatives face strict regulations that limit access and drive black markets. THR products—such as vapes, nicotine pouches, and heated tobacco—are less harmful than cigarettes, which cause over 480,000 deaths annually in the U.S., or about one in six deaths.
