In the explanatory report to the Tobacco Law, the Swiss Government stated that the recognition of these alternative products and the elaboration of specific provisions can encourage smokers of conventional cigarettes to switch to a less harmful product. The Protection of Health (Tobacco Control) Law of 2017 in Cyprus provides rules for the approval for the use of accompanying indications according to which the use of a novel tobacco product presents reduced risk or harm for health compared to conventional tobacco products. The Portuguese Tobacco Law adopted in 2017 (and revised in 2023) recognizes harm reduction as a viable solution for adult smokers who do not quit: Regardless of their legal nature, the health services, particularly health centres, hospitals, clinics, doctors surgeries and pharmacies, should promote and support health information and education for the citizens in respect of the ill effects of tobacco consumption and of the importance of prevention as well as of putting an end to tobacco consumption, through campaigns, programmes and initiatives directed at the population in general or at specific groups, particularly children and youths, pregnant women, parents, women of fertile age, the sick, teachers and other workers, and also, and exclusively to adult smokers that are not successful with cessation therapies, about the existence of alternatives that are acknowledged by the Directorate-General of Health, as of entailing harm and risk reduction. The Government Manifesto, adopted in 2023 by the Parliament, states support for harm reduction with respect to health policy
Part of a Yahtzee set : SCORE PAD 50
Safety goggles are crucial to protect your eyes from airborne debris and chemical splashes, and chemical-resistant gloves (like nitrile) will shield your hands from corrosive soot and cleaning solutions
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