Where public health may be improved, there is a strong argument for credible, fact-based information being available about smoke-free alternatives and giving the power to the individual to make choices regarding their own health. Freedom of information, access to fact-based knowledge and the resulting power to make informed decisions may be seen as the bedrocks of democracy.
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There are better alternatives for adults who would otherwise continue smoking. But sometimes smokers can't be told about them, or in some countries, can’t buy them.
That's wrong.
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Smokers who would otherwise continue smoking should have access to and accurate information about smoke-free alternatives. Substantiated, science-based information from credible, trust-worthy sources.
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Access to information has been shown to improve public health in other countries. In an era where governments and companies alike are taking measures to help address a global public health problem, access to credible, fact-based information about science-backed alternatives and giving the power to the individual to make choices regarding their own health is logical and in line with the tenets of freedom of information.
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