It did not work with the war on drugs in the 1980s, and its not going to work with tobacco or tobacco products. The NFG movement is losing momentum, according to a report by the Boston Globe, which notes that since 2020, two dozen communities have adopted NFG regulations, while the same number have declined or postponed ban proposals. The paper quotes one of the founders of the movement, Mark Gottlieb of Northeastern University, warning that if the effort doesnt grow by about a dozen towns a year, it will be a sign that were losing some momentum on this policy, and maybe other policies should be considered instead. If so, Willett hopes those other policies will focus on helping smokers quit instead of simply banning nicotine products
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On the other hand, smoking increases the risk of heart attack strokes in men, particularly when paired with heavy alcohol use
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Risk is also influenced by inconsistent access to harm reduction supplies within communities 16 and by social and structural barriers (e.g., criminalization), 17,18 which can make it challenging for PWUD to obtain and use new equipment
