Lower-Risk Tobacco Products and Harm Reduction

Lower-Risk Tobacco Products and Harm Reduction Dr. Jeff Walker Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Altria Client Services

April 23, 2013

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Harm Associated with Tobacco Products • Cigarette smoking is the most hazardous form of tobacco consumption • Core public health strategies to reduce tobacco-related harm should continue to – Promote cessation – Discourage initiation

• A complementary strategy is needed

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Harm Reduction

Source: *Developing the science base for reducing tobacco harm. Hatsukami DK, Joseph AM, Lesage M, Jensen J, Murphy SE, Pentel PR, Kotlyar M, Borgida E, Le C, Hecht SS. Nicotine Tob Res. 2007 Nov;9 Suppl 4:S537-53.

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Tobacco Product Alternatives to Cigarettes

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Regulating Lower-Risk Tobacco Products • Opportunity to move adult smokers who would not otherwise quit to demonstrably less hazardous tobacco products • Encourage innovation in lower-risk tobacco products – Modified risk tobacco products

• Empower adult consumers to make informed decisions ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES | FINAL | 4/19/13 | 5

Conclusion • Harm reduction should complement - not compete with - efforts to promote cessation and discourage initiation

• Harm reduction can advance public health goals

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