Background Research:
– The World No Tobacco Day is observed around the world every year on 31 May.
– It is organized by the World Health Organization to draw attention to the health risks associated with tobacco use and advocate for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption.
– Nicotine pouches are white pre-packaged pouches containing either tobacco derived nicotine or synthetic nicotine. Instead of chewing or puffing, these products are consumed by placing a pouch directly against the upper gum for about an hour.
– Nicotine consumption without any form of burning has been promoted as a lower risk alternative to smoking regular cigarettes, however, it’s still harmful and addictive.
FAQs:
1. What is World No Tobacco Day?
World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) is observed every year on May 31st across the globe. Organized by WHO (World Health Organization), it aims at highlighting health risks related with tobacco usage and encouraging formulation of effective policies to reduce its consumption.
2. What did this new study discover?
According recent study conducted in collaboration between LMU Clinic researchers and Germany’s Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), extremely high doses of nicotine were found in smokeless nicotine bags/pouches which are gaining popularity rapidly.
3. Is consuming smokeless forms like e-cigarettes safer than actual smoking?
Although less harmful than traditional cigarettes, these forms still deliver considerable amounts of addictive substance like nicotine that can cause dependency along with probable harmful effects on body in long-term usage.
4 Additional Remarks:
For more details regarding this research please follow: http://idw-online.de/de/news834250
5. How much does tabacco affect human lives in Germany?
Alone in Germany approximately 127000 people die as a result of tabacco comsumption each year making it leading cause behind preventable deaths happening worldwide today.
Originamitteilung:
Tabakrauchen ist nach wie vor die führende vermeidbare Todesursache weltweit. Allein in Deutschland sterben jährlich etwa 127.000 Menschen an den Folgen des Tabakkonsums. Die Hauptursache für die Suchterkrankung Tabakabhängigkeit ist dabei der Substanz Nikotin zuzuschreiben. Neuere Konsumformen von Nikotin wie E-Zigaretten, Tabakerhitzer oder tabakfreie Nikotinbeutel (Pouches) überschwemmen zusätzlich den Markt. Forschende des LMU Klinikums haben in Kooperation mit dem Bundesamt für Risikobewertung (BfR) aktuell diese neuen Produkte hinsichtlich ihrer Nikotinabgabe, ihres Suchtpotentials und den Auswirkungen auf den Organismus untersucht.