The three-dimensional framework for harm minimisation Dependence on nicotine - a compulsion to continue using it - is certainly a reality. But when isolated from smoking, nicotine has relatively low health risks. … English 1619
The relative risk spectrum of 15 nicotine product categories The crucial difference between all safer nicotine products and traditional cigarettes is that none of them deliver nicotine to the user through the combustion of tobacco. By not burning tobacco, all of these products, to varying degrees, are safer than continued smoking. … English 2096
EMPOWERED model The WHO’s MPOWER model should be broadened to accommodate the huge potential of harm reduction, as shown in our EMPOWERED diagram. The revised system must monitor the degree to which countries are assisting adult tobacco users to switch away from the most dangerous modes of consumption. … English 1660
Legal availability of different safer nicotine products in 2024 (percentage of global adult population aged 18+) Analysis of the global landscape for SNP by product type reveals significant regulatory diversity. About 54% of the global adult population live in countries where nicotine vapes are legally available, while 36% reside in countries where they are banned. … English 1854
Excise tax burden on e-liquids (2023) By 2023, among countries permitting the sale of nicotine vapes, at least 52 had implemented taxes on them. Of these, 37 tax all e-liquids, while 17 only tax those containing nicotine. … English 1745
About 54% of the global adult population live in countries where nicotine vapes are legally available About 54% of the global adult population, equivalent to 3.1 billion people, live in countries where nicotine vapes are legally available. In contrast, 36% (2 billion people) reside in countries where vaping is banned, while 10% (610 million people) are in countries with no specific legislation or available information. … English 2022
At least one kind of SNP… As of 2024, at least one category of safer nicotine product (nicotine vapes, heated tobacco products, snus or nicotine pouches) is legally available in 129 countries. This covers four billion people, which represents 71% of the global adult population. … English 1767
Estimated global number of vapers (2024) Although challenging, the GSTHR team has continued to work hard to develop estimates for the global number of vapers. For our 2021 estimate, we employed a method of assumed similarity for countries with missing data, and averaged the prevalence of vaping across WHO regions, World Bank income classification groups, and the legal status of e-cigarettes … English 2204
Retail volume of cigarette and HTP markets in selected countries Heated tobacco product (HTP) sales have seen significant growth since 2016, in Asia Pacific and Western and Eastern Europe. In many countries, this has coincided with a drop in cigarette sales. … English 1950
How snus is replacing smoking in Norway: a revolution led by consumers and product innovation How snus is replacing smoking in Norway: a revolution led by consumers and product innovation While Sweden recently became the first smokefree country, its neighbour, Norway, is also experiencing plummeting smoking rates. This Briefing Paper explores why so many Norwegians have switched from deadly cigarettes to much safer snus. English 4161 English 7820 Arabic 2388 Chinese (Mandarin) 2422 French 2781 German 3203 Hindi 2644 Indonesian 2407 Japanese 2134 Polish 2855 Portuguese 2475 Russian 3224 Spanish 3015 Swahili 1976
The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction 2024: A Situation Report The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction 2024: A Situation Report is a multi-component publication, grouped into two parts, A Global Perspective and Regional and national insights. The extent to which SNP are replacing and substituting for combustible and risky oral tobacco products is the unifying theme. … Full (Eng) 11429 Section 1 (Eng) 5320 Section 2 (Eng) 3618 Section 3 (Eng) 3661 Section 4 (Eng) 4082 Section 5 (Eng) 3781 Section 6 (Eng) 3831 Section 7 (Eng) 3473
Pro-consumer laws and an endorsement for vaping: why smoking is disappearing in Aotearoa New Zealand Pro-consumer laws and an endorsement for vaping: why smoking is disappearing in Aotearoa New Zealand This Briefing Paper tells the story of Aotearoa New Zealand's rapid and growing embrace of vaping, providing another important case study showcasing the potential of tobacco harm reduction to help bring down smoking rates. English 4248 English 4457 Arabic 2165 Chinese (Mandarin) 3325 French 2037 German 2469 Hindi 2093 Indonesian 2929 Japanese 2281 Polish 2197 Portuguese 2088 Russian 2109 Spanish 3460 Swahili 2042
A smokefree UK? How research, policy and vapes have cut smoking rates A smokefree UK? How research, policy and vapes have cut smoking rates The number of people who vape in the United Kingdom is soon set to exceed the number who smoke for the first time. This Briefing Paper explores the United Kingdom’s progress towards becoming smokefree, highlighting both the successes and the challenges. English 5063 English 3901 Arabic 1478 Chinese (Mandarin) 3362 French 2500 German 3087 Hindi 1254 Indonesian 2258 Japanese 1896 Polish 2850 Portuguese 3106 Russian 3198 Spanish 3645 Swahili 2826
Smoking and vulnerable populations: supporting smoking cessation and tobacco harm reduction in social work Smoking and vulnerable populations: supporting smoking cessation and tobacco harm reduction in social work Social workers build relationships with individuals who are often from marginalised or vulnerable communities where smoking rates are disproportionately high. This Briefing Paper calls for tobacco harm reduction to become more integrated into their work to reduce the harms from smoking. English 5527 English 4125 Arabic 4133 Chinese (Mandarin) 6724 French 4450 German 4440 Hindi 3856 Indonesian 4178 Japanese 4137 Polish 4241 Portuguese 2368 Russian 4471 Spanish 4678 Swahili 4307
Cigarette sales halved: heated tobacco products and the Japanese experience Cigarette sales halved: heated tobacco products and the Japanese experience In the ten years following the introduction of heated tobacco products to Japan, sales of cigarettes have fallen by 52% in Japan. This Briefing Paper explores some of the factors that have helped bring about this startling decline alongside the rapid growth of heated tobacco products. English 8247 English 8304 Arabic 4861 Chinese (Mandarin) 8117 French 5005 German 5065 Hindi 4765 Indonesian 5404 Japanese 6966 Polish 5032 Portuguese 2133 Russian 4888 Spanish 6105 Swahili 5167
Tobacco harm reduction and people experiencing homelessness – a UK perspective Tobacco harm reduction and people experiencing homelessness – a UK perspective With such high smoking rates among people who experience homelessness or rough sleeping in the UK, this Briefing Paper looks at the potential for tobacco harm reduction to help reduce the health inequalities seen in this vulnerable population. English 7370 English 4975 Arabic 1949 Chinese (Mandarin) 5755 French 4901 German 1733 Hindi 1831 Indonesian 2013 Japanese 1887 Polish 2254 Portuguese 4958 Russian 4833 Spanish 5252 Swahili 2045
Funding of the CTFK vs all consumer advocacy groups worldwide The challenge grassroots consumer advocate groups face is illustrated by the amount of support and resources they receive when compared to the funding available to those organisations that campaign against tobacco harm reduction. This disparity can be demonstrated by the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, which received US$160 million from Bloomberg Philanthropies in 2019 to … English 2126
Tobacco harm reduction consumer advocacy organisations Tobacco harm reduction consumer advocacy organisations Tobacco harm reduction consumer advocacy organisations play a vital role in maintaining access to safer nicotine products around the world. Here we explore the development, role and importance of these grassroots groups. English 6099 English 3865 Arabic 4710 Chinese (Mandarin) 5161 French 4844 German 4528 Hindi 4500 Indonesian 4724 Japanese 4667 Polish 4654 Portuguese 4305 Russian 4744 Spanish 4599 Swahili 1080
The FCTC COP10 Agenda and supporting documents: implications for the future of tobacco harm reduction The FCTC COP10 Agenda and supporting documents: implications for the future of tobacco harm reduction Our latest Briefing Paper looks ahead to the upcoming COP10 meeting in Panama and assesses what the Agenda could mean for the future availability of the safer nicotine products that underpin tobacco harm reduction. English 5140 English 4518 Arabic 3714 Chinese (Mandarin) 4018 French 3641 German 3777 Hindi 3469 Indonesian 3587 Japanese 4312 Polish 3726 Portuguese 3627 Russian 3786 Spanish 3894 Swahili 3517
The Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) and the Conference of the Parties (COP): an explainer (updated April 2023) The Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) and the Conference of the Parties (COP): an explainer (updated April 2023) With the Tenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) taking place in November 2023, here's our updated guide to explain how the meeting works. Scroll down to access this document in multiple languages. English 4456 English 5138 Arabic 4056 Chinese (Mandarin) 5840 French 4166 German 3967 Hindi 3730 Indonesian 4456 Japanese 4475 Polish 4406 Portuguese 4210 Russian 4344 Spanish 5015 Swahili 3833