THR Doesn’t Need Nicotine to Be Innocent
October 14, 2026 by substack.com
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THR Doesn’t Need Nicotine to Be Innocent
Tobacco harm reduction does not require nicotine to be innocent. It requires honesty about where the greatest harm comes from. Nicotine can cause dependence and should not be promoted casually, but cigarettes are deadly because they burn tobacco and expose users to toxic smoke. The case for safer nicotine products rests on reducing that exposure — not on pretending nicotine has no risks.