The scientific basis of tobacco product regulation
second report of a WHO study group
Published:
2008
Publisher:
World Health Organization, Geneva
This report makes available the findings of an international group of experts that provide WHO with the latest scientific and technical advice in the area of product regulation. This second report presents policy recommendations on the topics of:...
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This report makes available the findings of an international group of experts that provide WHO with the latest scientific and technical advice in the area of product regulation. This second report presents policy recommendations on the topics of: smokeless tobacco products and their health effects, and implications for harm reduction and research needs; "fire safer" cigarettes and approaches to reduced ignition propensity; mandated lowering of toxicants in cigarette smoke, such as tobacco specific nitrosamines and other constituents; and, cigarette machine smoking regimens. The Study
"This report presents the conclusions and recommendations of the WHO Study Group on Tobacco Product Regulation (TobReg) from its fourth meeting which was at Stanford University, California, United States of America (USA), on 25-27 July 2007"--P. x
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; WHO Study Group on Tobacco Product Regulation; Preface; 1. Advisory note on smokeless tobacco products: health effects, implications for harm reduction and research; 2. Advisory note on 'fire-safer' cigarettes: approaches to reduced ignition propensity; 3. Mandated lowering of toxicants in cigarette smoke: tobacco-specific nitrosamines and selected other constituents; 4. Recommendation on cigarette machine smoking regimens; 5. Overall recommendations; Back Cover;
