Tobacco company says it’s launching product in Austin to help smokers quit cigarettes
October 22, 2024 by aol.com
Tobacco company says it’s launching product in Austin to help smokers quit cigarettes
Philip Morris International Inc. is launching IQOS in Austin as a new way to help smokers quit by heating tobacco, reducing harmful chemicals intake. This smokeless product releases nicotine through an aerosol, claiming a high success rate in quitting smoking. Although similar to e-cigarettes, it's the first to directly heat tobacco in the U.S. IQOS will not target anyone under 21 and research shows minimal uptake by non-smokers. The company will conduct research in Austin before making the product available to the public, aiming to provide a better alternative for existing nicotine users.