Tobacco Harm Reduction
The Statistics Relating to Smoking-Related Mortality and Morbidity Across the World
- No Fire, No Smoke: The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction
Document, English
Global E-Cigarette Regulation as of July 2018
Harry Shapiro - No Fire, No Smoke: The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction
Moving on from the FCTC as the most universal tobacco control measure, it may come as a surprise to both those in tobacco control and those advocating for tobacco harm reduction that at present most countries do not have any specific law regulation regarding e-cigarettes: 101 countries have no specific law on e-cigarettes. It is possible that if it came to a government or court decision, it might be that in some of these countries e-cigarettes would be found to be covered by tobacco control legislation. However, this has yet to be determined in many countries. This includes many LMIC, where it is likely that e-cigarettes are not yet available or are only used by a minority.
For more information, see the " No Fire, No Smoke: The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction 2018" report here.
Tobacco Harm Reduction - Origins
- Burning Issues: The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction 2020
Tobacco Smoking Prevalence
- Burning Issues: The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction 2020
Historically, most countries have seen a rise and then a decline in smoking. Sales of cigarettes took off around the year 1900 in richer countries, peaked by the 1980s and have since declined. A general decline in rates of smoking is apparent across all global regions, and for both sexes.
This has been especially marked in many higher-income countries. Rates of smoking have fallen for both men and women largely due to greater public awareness of the importance of a healthier lifestyle, as well as the introduction of various tobacco control measures including advertising bans, smoke-free environments, and higher taxation. Nevertheless, reduction in smoking prevalence tends to start plateauing at around 20% of a population, suggesting diminishing returns on tobacco control interventions.
For more information, see the full report: "Burning Issues: The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction 2020".
Cigarette and HTP Sales in Japan
- Burning Issues: The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction 2020
Individual Health to Public Health
- Burning Issues: The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction 2020
Monthly Number of Research Papers
- Burning Issues: The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction 2020
Cumulative Number of Research Papers
- Burning Issues: The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction 2020
Continuum of Risk for Nicotine Containing Products
- Burning Issues: The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction 2020
Information Growth at Subsequent Levels of the Estimation Process
- Burning Issues: The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction 2020