Origins of tobacco harm reduction in the UK: the 'Product Modification Programme' (1972-1991).

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:To better understand the current embrace of long-term nicotine maintenance by British governmental agencies and tobacco harm reduction by several leading British public health organisations, describe the context and deliberations of the UK's first formal tobacco risk reduction programme: 'Product Modification'. METHODS:Analysis of previously secret tobacco industry documents, news archives and Parliamentary debate records. RESULTS:From 1972 to 1991, the British government sought to investigate safer smoking through the 'product modification programme'. The Independent Scientific Committee on Smoking and Health (ISCSH) advised the British government on these efforts and collaborated with the tobacco industry, with which government then negotiated to determine policy. The ISCSH ope

SUBMITTER: Elias J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6089384 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature