Health minister Dr Ayesha Verrall said the policy should specifically target Mori communities, as smoking rates amongst Mori people are at an estimated 29% prevalenc e, significantly higher than the overall population (13.4%)
Because of the significant impact this rapid rise has had on public health, until recently research and policy on e-cigarettes has focused on the youth e-cigarette crisis and lack of regulation rather than the products environmental impact
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Some safe alternatives include electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), smokeless tobacco, snus, heated tobacco products, and nicotine pouches
AMERICAN INDIAN TOBACCO EDUCATION PROGRAM The Montana American Indian Tobacco Education Specialists honor traditional tobacco while addressing the needs of Tribal members in regard to commercial tobacco addiction
While the money still supports many programs, policymakers are worried about long-term sustainability