Should doctors advocate snus and other nicotine replacements? No

BMJ. 2008 Feb 16;336(7640):359. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39479.491319.AD.

Abstract

Use of snus is less harmful than smoking and John Britton thinks that doctors should suggest it to people who are unable to give up cigarettes. But Alexander Macara argues that it could result in increased use of tobacco

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Attitude of Health Personnel
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / etiology
  • Harm Reduction
  • Humans
  • Mouth Neoplasms / etiology
  • Nicotine / administration & dosage*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / etiology
  • Risk Factors
  • Smoking Cessation / methods*
  • Smoking Prevention*
  • Tobacco, Smokeless / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Nicotine