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January 22, 2026 Big Tobacco European lawmakers demand answers over undisclosed Philip Morris International meetings The Examination and POLITICO found that EU Commission officials had six meetings with the company after it requested help securing favorable tobacco regulations and taxes in non-EU countries

While emphasizing that e-cigarettes are not harmless for nonsmokers, the FDA and NIH recognize they could be a form of harm reduction and have called for more clinical trials into the safety and effectiveness of e-cigarettes as an aid in smoking cessation

Effective smoking cessation programs often include: Behavioral counseling Support groups Medical oversight Nicotine replacement therapy Mindfulness or stress-reduction techniques Quitting is not about willpower aloneits about building a strategy that supports both the body and mind