An international study states: cigarette substitutes reduce exposure to chemicals associated with cancer and heart disease
…The explanation, on which the researchers base themselves, is that most of the damage from regular cigarettes is caused by inhaling toxic chemicals that are formed .from burning tobacco. The research is not funded by any commercial body, and was carried out with the assistance of the UK Scientific Research Councils
The main finding found in the study is that people who switched from cigarettes to heated tobacco had lower levels of exposure to harmful chemicals than those who continued to smoke. The lower exposure refers, among other things, to a number of harmful substances associated with cancer, heart disease and respiratory problems. The researchers claim that switching to cigarette substitutes may reduce the chances of developing these diseases. The explanation they base on is that most of the damage from regular cigarettes, which leads to the death of half of the smokers, is caused by inhaling toxic chemicals created by burning tobacco.
Since cigarette substitutes are based on heating tobacco, and not on burning tobacco, the risks of using them are reduced. Therefore, the researchers claim, tobacco heating products can promote public health, as they reduce harm and help smokers stop smoking regular cigarettes, without attracting people who have never smoked before…