Low Dose Tobacco, High Stakes, Time to Quit 🚬🎯⏳
Dr RR Baliga's "Got Knowledge Doc" Podkast
February 23, 20263m 21s
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Show Notes
Light smoking is not harmless. 🚬
A powerful New England Journal of Medicine Perspective highlights the rising challenge of nondaily and low-intensity smokers in Latin America. Even fewer than 10 cigarettes per day carry meaningful cardiovascular and cancer risk — yet these smokers often underestimate harm and receive limited cessation support.
The future of tobacco control must address the "light" smoker with tailored counseling, pharmacotherapy, and smarter primary-care integration.