E-cigarettes and smoking cessation in real-world and clinical settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusion Looking ahead to the 2026 legislative session, policymakers have a wide menu of options to improve health outcomes and better control the substantial costs of smoking
"Switching from cigarettes to snuff would substantially reduce the risk of lung cancer, bronchitis, emphysema, and possibly coronary heart disease as well, at the cost of a slight increase in the risk of cancer of the nasopharynx (or oral cavity in the case of wet snuff)" [23]
Endgame Strategies The Tobacco Endgame is a set of initiatives that seeks to eradicate tobacco use by establishing strategies that eliminate the social, political, and structural constructs that allow the tobacco epidemic to continue. [ 18 ] In 2023, we saw an increasing number of middlegame policies that limit the number of tobacco retailers permitted in a jurisdiction, and some additional policies that sunset licenses for retailers, phasing them out over time
The report does, however, say that children are not finding it harder to obtain cigarettes from shops, highlighting the need for additional measures to tackle tobacco advertising and stronger enforcement of existing laws.
