October 21, 2010

Harm Reduction Cigarettes Can Be More Harmful Than Conventional Brands, Researchers Report

ScienceDaily for October 20, 2010 reported on the harmful effects of "safer" cigarettes.

"Harm reduction products are not necessarily safer than their conventional counterparts," said Prue Talbot, the director of UC Riverside's Stem Cell Center and the research team leader. "Our analyses show there is significant toxicity in harm reduction products, and our data show that reduction of carcinogens in harm reduction mainstream smoke does not necessarily reduce the toxicity of unfiltered sidestream smoke."