Global forum on Nicotine 2019 was a diverse gathering of 600 delegates—directly impacted people, advocates, scientists, public health experts, clinicians and social workers, and industry representatives, who also attended an accompanying tech convention—from 70 countries on every continent except Antarctica. Delegates at the Global Forum on Nicotine were left in no doubt of the scale […]
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Unraveling The Pleasure Of Smoking
In the 1950s, if you asked a smoker why he or she smoked, they would not have replied, “because I am hopelessly addicted.” More likely, they would have told you about the pleasure they experienced from smoking. Today, we know something they did not. Smoking kills. Worldwide, 1.1 billion people smoke, causing more than 7 million deaths each year. […]
Tobacco Harm Reduction Spells Out Bleak Future For Farmers
What does the substantial decline in cigarette sales mean for tobacco farmers? Worldwide, smokers are shifting to vaping, h-n-b, snus and other safer nicotine products. Safer alternatives are causing a reduction in demand for tobacco. Several Africa countries rely heavily on tobacco farming. Five countries in Africa are among the top 20 producers of tobacco […]