Tobacco harm reduction guide for drug services launched
June 02, 2026 by drinkanddrugsnews.com
Tobacco harm reduction guide for drug services launched
Drug and alcohol services are encouraged to make smoking reduction a routine part of harm reduction support. Smoking rates among people in treatment remain far higher than in the general population, creating a major but often overlooked health inequality. Safer nicotine products are presented as practical tools that can help people reduce or stop smoking without requiring immediate nicotine abstinence. Integrating tobacco harm reduction into drug services could offer a low-cost, high-impact way to improve health outcomes for people facing multiple disadvantages. The guide calls for more realistic, compassionate support that meets people where they are and gives them better options than continued smoking.
