In 2023, the European Commission consulted EU citizens and academics to find out what they thought about tobacco harm reduction. Over 15,000 citizens across Europe responded, and the Commission published those responses on their website.
Tobacco consumption is a significant public health issue in the European Union (EU), being the single largest avoidable health risk and the most prominent cause of premature death.
The tools of tobacco harm reduction are a range of products and methods designed to minimize the health risks associated with tobacco use, in a format consumers find appealing.