heated tobacco products Australia
What are Heated Tobacco Products Heated Tobacco Products — sometimes called “heat-not-burn” devices — are designed to heat real tobacco (rather than burn it) to produce an aerosol for inhalation. The idea behind HTPs is that by avoiding combustion, they might reduce exposure to some of the harmful by-products generated when smoking conventional cigarettes. Examples of HTPs globally include IQOS (from tobacco giant Philip Morris International, PMI), among others. That said — it’s important to emphasize what public health experts say: there is no evidence that heated tobacco products are “safe,” or even definitively “less harmful” than traditional smoking. According to recent statements from Australian health authorities, “all heated tobacco products contain nicotine (a toxic and addictive drug) and other toxic chemicals.” Legal Status of IQOS / Heated Tobacco in Australia Even though HTPs like IQOS are marketed in many countries, the regulatory situation in Australia...