Rethinking the Role of Nicotine: A Science-Based Perspective on Harm Reduction

Nicotine has long been viewed through a narrow lens—often equated with smoking, addiction, and disease. But new research continues to challenge this oversimplification. As the global public health community confronts the rise of reduced-risk nicotine products like pouches, e-cigarettes, and heated tobacco, it is vital that we separate myth from evidence in shaping responsible policy.…