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    • Nicotine Addiction
    • Tobacco Control

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    • Alternative nicotine delivery products (ANDS) are increasingly popular.
    • Their role in harm reduction and smoking cessation is debated.
    • Concerns exist regarding increasing use among adolescents and non-smokers.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the current evidence on the health effects of ANDS.
    • To assess the potential of ANDS as a harm-reduction strategy.
    • To evaluate the role of ANDS in tobacco addiction treatment.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of epidemiological trends and health effects data.
    • Analysis of evidence for e-cigarettes, heated tobacco products, and nicotine pouches.
    • Examination of current global consensus on ANDS in smoking cessation.

    Main Results:

    • E-cigarettes show reduced respiratory risk compared to smoking, with no increased cardiovascular risk except hypertension versus non-smokers.
    • Limited reliable evidence exists for heated tobacco products and nicotine pouches regarding long-term health risks.
    • E-cigarettes are used for smoking cessation in some regions, but global consensus is lacking.

    Conclusions:

    • E-cigarettes may offer a harm-reduction strategy, but long-term data is needed.
    • More research is required for heated tobacco products and nicotine pouches.
    • Complete cessation of all tobacco and nicotine products is the recommended primary approach.